Clears Lung heat and dissolves phlegm: used to treat coughing, dyspnea, and wheezing with rattling phlegm or sputum that is difficult to expectorate.
Clears Heart heat and dissolves phlegm: used to treat phlegm-heat convulsions and spasms, stroke, and childhood convulsions, accompanied by a red face, irritability, labored breathing, and excessive sputum.
Treatment Principles
Clears Phlegm-Heat Clears the Lungs Clears the Heart Stops Convulsions
Contraindication
None.
Dosages
3-9g, decocted. 0.5-1.0g, powdered.
Meridians
GB, LIV, HT
Tom's Comment
Tian Zhu Huang is commonly used to treat heat sinking into the Pericardium that can manifest in disturbance of Shen (spirit).
Tian Zhu Huang is often paired with Huang Lian in addressing Heart heat with Phlegm obstructing the Heart.