Efficacy of Er Chen Tang with Angelica for Night Cough Treatment

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IIntroduction：The author obtained clinical experience from an old TCM practitioner regarding the use of Er Chen Tang (Er Chen Decoction) with Dang Gui (Angelica) to treat night cough. After publicizing in a magazine, fellow TCM practitioners used this formula in clinical trials on over 60 cases, achieving similarly remarkable efficacy. Readers may give it a try. (Editor: Ju Ye)

Er Chen Tang with Dang Gui for Night Cough Treatment

Author: Zhao Zhenxing

The author, based on the practical experience of Li Chunmao, an old TCM practitioner from Zhangjiakou City, states that “night cough is often due to blood deficiency, and can be treated with Er Chen Tang plus Dang Gui.” This was applied clinically with good results.

For example, Zhang, a 20-year-old female, had a cough and chest tightness for 20 days, with severe night cough, chest oppression, five hearts heat, and fair appetite. Her tongue was pale and swollen with tooth marks on the edges, thin white coating, and pulse was wiry, fine, and slippery. Chest X-ray showed no abnormalities. Prescription:

Chen Pi (Aged Tangerine Peel) 9g, Qing Ban Xia (Pinellia) 6g, Fu Ling (Poria) 12g, Gan Cao (Licorice) 3g, Dang Gui (Angelica) 30g.

After taking the medicine, the night cough disappeared, and all symptoms improved. According to the Ben Cao Cong Xin (New Compendium of Materia Medica), under the entry for Dang Gui, it states “treats deficiency, cold, heat, cough, and counterflow of qi.” Therefore, it is introduced here for clinical reference and trial.

Er Chen with Dang Gui for Night Cough Shows Good Efficacy

Author: Chen Huiren

The author, based on the experience introduced by Zhao Zhenxing in the March 1980 issue of the Zhejiang Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine regarding Er Chen Tang with Dang Gui for night cough, conducted clinical trials on 67 cases with significant efficacy. Below is an example:

Shu, a male teacher, was first diagnosed on March 31, 1980. He had a dry cough with phlegm stagnation and chest tightness for 3 months, with symptoms worse at night. His tongue had a thin white coating, and his pulse was wiry and slippery. He was given Er Chen Tang with Dang Gui (dosage as introduced by Zhao).

After 5 doses, his symptoms significantly reduced, and he continued with the original formula for another 5 doses until recovery.