Er Chen ErChen Two Aged Herbs 二陈丸 Er Chen Tang, Er Chen Wan, Two Cured Decoction, Two Aged Ingredients Pills, Citrus and Pinellia Combination er chen two aged herbs

Er Chen Wan - Two Aged Herbs

二陈丸

Also known as: Er Chen Tang, Er Chen Wan, Two Cured Decoction, Two Aged Ingredients Pills, Citrus and Pinellia Combination

Clinical Usage

  • The primary base formula to resolve phlegm damp, particularly in the lungs and GI system - cough (with white mucus), plugged ears, sinus blockage - along with GI symptoms of nausea, vomiting.
  • Upper respiratory tract infections, bronchitis, emphysema, COPD - when arising from phlegm damp.
  • Phlegm accumulation in the head symptoms such as dizziness, insomnia, meniere's disease, alcohol hangover.
  • Cysts from phlegm accumulation - fibroids, breast cyst, ovarian cyst, thryoid cysts, goiter. 

Clinician Notes

  • Not intended for long-term use, may cause dry mouth and/or thirst while taking.

Cautions & Precautions

  • Avoid in patients with yin deficiency - i.e. cough from dryness.
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Er Chen Wan is in the "Dry Dampness and Expel Phlegm" group within the "Treat Phlegm" category.

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Common Formula Ingredients

Er Chen Wan is generally comprised of the following 4 ingredients:

Ban Xia
Ban Xia
Pinellia Rhizome
  • Dries dampness, transforms cold-phlegm, descends rebellious qi - cough with copious sputum especially due to dampness of spleen.
  • Harmonizes stomach, stops vomiting due to lingering phlegm-dampness in the stomach.
  • Dissipates nodules, reduces distension - phlegm in chest or neck or anywhere in the body, focal distention in the chest.
Ban Xia is also included in 15 formulas
Fu Ling
Fu Ling
Poria, China Root
  • Promotes urination, drains dampness, transforms phlegm - urinary difficulty, diarrhea, edema, headache, dizziness, greasy tongue coat.
  • Strengthens the spleen, harmonizes the middle jiao - diarrhea, loss of appetite.
  • Quiets the heart and calms the spirit - palpitations, insomnia, forgetfulness.
Fu Ling is also included in 52 formulas
Ju Hong
Tangerine Peel (Red Part)
  • The red part of the tangerine peel (chen pi) - it is more drying and aromatic.
Zhi Gan Cao
Honey Fried Licorice Root
  • This preparation increases the qi tonifying aspects of the heart and spleen along with its general harmonizing function within formulas.  See Gan Cao for complete information.
Zhi Gan Cao is also included in 21 formulas