Ding Chuan Tang Modified Granules, 100g

Formula Actions

• Disseminates and descends Lung Qi
• Stops asthma (wheezing)
• Stops cough
• Clears Heat
• Transforms Phlegm

This [formula] is [for] wheezing caused by wind-cold constraining the exterior and phlegm-heat smoldering in the interior. This usually occurs in patients with a constitutional tendency toward excessive phlegm who contract wind-cold. When this occurs, the Lung qi is obstructed, its directional flow is disrupted, and the constrained qi transforms into heat. This gives rise to wheezing with thick, yellow sputum that is difficult to expectorate. The greasy, yellow coating on the tongue and the slippery, rapid pulse are also signs of heat and phlegm. Depending on how long this process takes, the patient may still show symptoms of an exterior condition, notably simultaneous fever and chills.* --Bensky: Chinese Herbal Medicine Formulas & Strategies.

Dosage

Generally, the recommended formula dosage for an adult is 9 grams per day, but any final decision should be made based on a trained healthcare practitioner's analysis.

Treasure of the East recommends splitting the dosage into two or three servings per day.  If taken twice a day, each serving size is 5 grams.  If taken three times a day, each serving should be 3 grams. Each measuring spoon included with Treasure of the East granules holds 1.5g.

Weight and age also affect dosage, and you can use the following table to identify the suggested dosage for patients based on age and weight: