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Mu Fang Ji Tang (木防己湯) dispels phlegm-fluid congesting the chest while supporting the qi and clearing some heat; for stubborn phlegm-fluid in the chest with a stifling fullness.
English Name
Cocculus Decoction
Classical Source
Jin Gui Yao Lue, c. 220 CE
Ingredients
Actions & Functions
- Dispels phlegm-fluid from the chest and promotes urination
- Supports the qi and clears heat
Indications
Phlegm-fluid in the chest with deficiency and some heat: a stifling, firm fullness of the chest and epigastrium, wheezing or shortness of breath, a dark complexion, and thirst.
Tongue & Pulse
Tongue: greasy coat. Pulse: deep and tight (or wiry).
Modifications
Add Fu Ling and Mang Xiao for recurrence with harder fullness.
Cautions & Contraindications
Use Han Fang Ji only; for chest phlegm-fluid with deficiency.
