Jie+Geng+and+Xing+Ren+Herbal+Combination

Jie Geng and Xing Ren Acrid, Bitter Bitter LU, LI ||
 * ===Jie Geng=== || ===Xing Ren=== ||
 * **Neutral**
 * LU** || Slightly Warm, Slightly Toxic
 * Functions: **Disperse Lung Qi and benefit throat**; eliminate phlegm; drain pus; **Guides other herbs upward**

Indications: 1. Cough w/ lots of sputum or cough w/ chest congestion & less sputum which is difficult to expectorate **[Transforms phlegm & drains pus, esp. w/ yellow/green sputum]** 2.**Hoarse Voice & sore throat** 3. Cough w/ mixture of pus, blood, & yellowish foul smelling sputum due to LU abscess 4. **For hot & cold phlegm** || Functions: Stop cough & ease difficult breathing; moisten the LI & promote bowel movement

Indications: 1. Cough w/ wheezing due to Lung Qi not descending 2. Constipation due to dryness in the Large Intestine ||
 * 3-10g. [6g. = most used] || 3-10g. ||

Properties when Combined:
One upbears; the other downbears One diffuses; the other drains When the two are combined they effectively relate the Lungs' function of diffusion & downbearing, transform and disperse phlegm, stop cough & calm asthma

Major Indications of Combination:
1) Cough and/or asthma w/ chest oppression profuse phlegm sore throat and aphonia due to an attack of external wind (heat or cold) that disturbs the diffusion and downbearing function of the Lungs

Formulas: Sang Ju Yin, Xing Su San

Jie Geng carries effects to the Lung, also used often for the throat - scratchy throat. Primarily a guiding herb. can also be used for Yin def. in the KI as KI goes trough the throat and disperse Yin. Moves the Qi from the Lung to the throat - when there is cough or so much pus accumulation that they cannot cough. Can also dissolve the phlegm- esp. with Qi stagnation in the throat. Can also treat (expectorate) the pus this is a unique function - used for LU abscess in this manner. can be used up to 30g. if there is significant pus

Xing Ren enters the LI to address the Lung's paired organ. In cases of constipation dose should be increased

Can be used for wind-cold-invasion

Bai Qian can be used to expectorate pus if the patient can cough