Ding Chuan Tang

(Arrest Wheezing Decoction)

Sub-Category:

• Formulas that Promote the Movement of Qi

Actions:

• Descends and circulates Lung Qi to stop wheezing, mildly clears heat, transforms phlegm and releases wind cold

Indications:

• Wheezing and coughing with thick, profuse, and yellow sputum, dyspnea, and possible fever and chills

Possible Tongue Appearance:

• Red tongue with a greasy yellow coat

Possible Pulse Patterns:

• Rapid and slippery Pulse

Western Uses:

• Asthma
• Chronic Bronchitis
• Bronchial Asthma
• Pulmonary Emphysema

Cautions, Contraindications, Herb Drug Interactions:

• Do not use in cases of dyspnea or wheezing from Qi deficiency, or when internal Phlegm-Heat is not present
• This formula contains one or more toxic substances (while some Chinese herbs are toxic, it must be noted that many come prepared, or are combined, to mitigate their toxicity).

Preparation Notes:

• Decoction.

Originally Appeared In:

• Exquisite Formulas for Fostering Longevity (Fu Shou Jing Fang)

Combined Channels of all herbs in this formula:

• Lungs, Bladder, Stomach, Spleen, Heart, Large Intestine, Gall Bladder

Substances in this Formula (9 Total):

	Ma Huang (Ephedra Stem) Qty: 9 grams Chan: LU, BL Prop: Spicy, Slightly Bitter, Warm Latin: Herba Ephedrae Cat: Warm, Spicy Herbs that Release the Exterior
	Bai Guo (Ginkgo Nut) Qty: 9 grams (9 pieces) Chan: LU Prop: Sweet, Bitter, Astringent, Neutral, Slightly Toxic Latin: Semen Ginkgonis Bilobae Cat: Herbs that Astringe, Stabilize, Bind
	Ban Xia (Pinellia Rhizome) Qty: 9 grams Chan: LU, SP, ST Prop: Spicy, Warm, Toxic Latin: Rhizoma Pinelliae Tematae Cat: Warm Herbs that Transform Phlegm-Cold
	Gan Cao (Licorice Root) Qty: 3 grams Chan: All 12 (Primarily the LU, HT, SP, ST) Prop: Sweet, Neutral Latin: Radix Glycyrrhizae Cat: Herbs that Tonify Qi
	Huang Qin (Baical Skullcap Root) Qty: 4.5 grams Chan: GB, LI, LU, ST Prop: Bitter, Cold Latin: Radix Scutellariae Baicalensis Cat: Herbs that Clear Heat and Dry Dampness
	Kuan Dong Hua (Coltsfoot Flower) Qty: 9 grams Chan: LU Prop: Spicy, Warm Latin: Tussilaginis Farfarae Flos Cat: Herbs that Relieve Coughing and Wheezing
	Sang Bai Pi (Bark of Mulberry Root) Qty: 9 grams Chan: LU, SP Prop: Sweet, Cold Latin: Cortex Radicis Mori Albae Cat: Herbs that Relieve Coughing and Wheezing
	Xing Ren (Apricot Seed or Kernel) Qty: 4.5 grams Chan: LI, LU Prop: Bitter, Slightly Warm, Slightly Toxic Latin: Semen Pruni Armeniacae Cat: Herbs that Relieve Coughing and Wheezing
	Su Zi (Purple Perilla Fruit, Perilla Seed) Qty: 6 grams Chan: LI, LU Prop: Spicy, Warm Latin: Fructus Perillae Frutescentis Cat: Herbs that Relieve Coughing and Wheezing

References

Formulas

• 15. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas and Strategies (First Edition)
  - Dan Bensky
• 18. Handbook of Chinese Herbal Formulas (First Edition)
  - Him Che. Yeung
• 16. The Traditional Chinese Medicine Formula Study Guide (First Edition)
  - Qiao Yi

Herbs

• 13. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (Revised Edition)
  - Dan Bensky
• 25. Lancet 2000 January 8;355(9198):134-138 (Article)
  - Fugh-Berman A.
• 17. Handbook of Chinese Herbs (Second Edition)
  - Him Che. Yeung
• 12. Chinese Medical Herbology and Pharmacology (First Edition)
  - John K. Chen, Tina T. Chen
• 26. Herbal Drugs and Phytopharmaceuticals (Third Edition)
  - Max Wichtl

Only use Chinese herbs or formulas under the direct care and supervision of a licensed Acupuncturist/Herbalist.
Some of the substances included on this website are no longer used, and are included for historical reference only.