The difference between Huanglian Wenzhu Tang and Hanxia Houpu Tang lies mainly in the composition, efficacy and main treatment. 1. Composition: Huanglian Wenzhi Tang is mainly composed of Huanglian, Bamboo Roots, Semenxia, Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae, Glycyrrhiza Glabra, Ginger, Poria, and Hovenia Citri Reticulatae; Semenxia Huperzia Tang is mainly composed of Semenxia, Huperzia, Poria, Ginger, and Sulcus Leaf. 2. Effects: Huanglian Wengdian Tang is mainly used for regulating qi and resolving phlegm (regulating the body’s qi to resolve phlegm), clearing heat and drying dampness (removing heat and drying out dampness); while Hanxia Houpu Tang is mainly used for promoting qi circulation and dispersing knots (smoothing the body’s qi to dissolve the knots), and descending reversal of the qi and resolving phlegm (correcting the reversed qi, removing phlegm from the body). 3. Indications: Huanglian Wengdian Tang treats insomnia, dizziness, heartburn and bitter mouth caused by internal disturbance of phlegm-heat; while Hanxia Houpu Tang treats Meibeiqi (similar to pharyngeal hypersensitivity), which manifests itself as obstruction of pharynx, coughing, swallowing, and fullness of the chest and ribs. If you feel uncomfortable, you should go to the hospital in time and take medication under the guidance of a doctor.