Traditional Chinese Medicine Diagnosis - Phlegm Fire
Below you will find theoretical and clinical applications information related to phlegm fire. We have created associations based on clinical experience that lead to possible treatment approaches with acupuncture points, individual herbs, TCM formulas, and more.
Phlegm Fire - Basics
More serious than HT Fire, mental confusion, lack of mental clarity, palpitations, restlessness, incoherent speech, rash behavior, tendency towards hitting a/or scolding people, uncontrollable laughter a/or crying, manic depression, asphasia (in extreme cases).
Tongue Diagnosis
Red w/yellow greasy coat, possibly red points on tip a/or a deep midline crack running to the tip.
Tongue DxPulse Diagnosis
Full, slippery
Pulse DxPotential Formulas For The Treatment Of Phlegm Fire
The following 3 TCM Formulas are empirically related to the treatment of Phlegm Fire
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- Huang Lian Shang Qing Wan (Coptis Clearance Pill) Clear Heat
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- Pu Ji Xiao Du Wan (Universal Benefit Decoction To Eliminate Toxin) Clear Heat
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- Xian Fang Huo Ming Yin Wan (Immortals Formula For Sustaining Life) Clear Heat
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Phlegm Fire - Conditions and Other Possible TCM Diagnoses
The Chinese Medicine treatment of phlegm fire generally involves being certain that this pattern is the proper diagnosis. Each pattern may have multiple conditions and each condition may arise from one or more patterns (see treating the cause and not the symptoms).
The following 1 conditions may arise from phlegm fire . Each condition is listed with other possible patterns to expand diagnostic possibilities.
Conditions | Other Possible Patterns |
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Chest Pain | · Liver Qi Stagnation · Liver Cold Stagnation · Phlegm Stagnation · Blood Stagnation |
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