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Er Chen Tang (二陳湯) dries dampness and transforms phlegm, regulates the qi and harmonises the middle; the foundational formula for damp-phlegm and the base of many phlegm formulas.
English Name
Two Aged Herbs Decoction
Classical Source
Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang, 1107
Ingredients
Actions & Functions
- Dries dampness and transforms phlegm
- Regulates the qi and harmonises the middle
Indications
Damp-phlegm: cough with copious white sputum, a stifling chest and epigastrium, nausea, dizziness and palpitations.
Tongue & Pulse
Tongue: swollen with a white, greasy coat. Pulse: slippery.
Modifications
Add Dan Nan Xing and Zhi Shi (Dao Tan Tang) for stubborn phlegm; the base of Wen Dan Tang and others.
Cautions & Contraindications
Drying; use with caution in cough from yin deficiency or with bleeding.
