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Ma Huang Tang
(Ephedra Decoction) |
Ma Huang, Gui Zhi, Xing Ren, Zhi Gan Cao;
Key: release exterior w/cold & stop wheezing Indications: chills, fever, no sweat, aversion to cold, cough/wheezing, asthma, backache, H/a, muscle ache, Functions: make patient sweat, open lung, stop coughing Thin white tongue coating, floating tight pulse. |
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Gui Zhi Tang
(Cinnamon Twig Decoction) |
Gui Zhi, Bai Shao, Sheng Jiang, Da Zao, Zhi Gan Cao;
Key: Releases pathogenic factors from muscle layer and regulates ying & wei qi, Exterior wind cold from Wei Qi Deficiency (attack by wing) Indications: sweating, aversion to Wind, chills /fever, H/A, B/A, body weakness belching, dry heaves, no thirst stiff neck, nasal congestion (Harm Ying and Wei) Function: Induce sweating, release pathogens from muscle to surface layers. harmonize ying and wei qi. thin, white moist tongue coating. Frail floating pulse |
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Cong Chi Tang
(Scallion and Prepared soybean decoction) Release Exterior |
Cong Bai, Dan Dou Chi
Key: Early stage of wind cold Indications: mild early fever, slight chill, no sweat, h/a, stuffy nose, thin white coat, floating pulse Either W-C or W-H Thin white tongue coating. Floating pulse. |
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Xiao Qing Long Tang
Minor Bluegreen Dragon Decoction |
Ma Huang, Gui Zhi, Gan Jiang, Xi Xin, Wu Wei Zi, Bai Shao, Zhi Ban Xia, Zhi Gan Cao
Key: Releases exterior, transforms thin mucous, warms the lungs and directs rebellious qi downward Indications: Chills predominant with fever, no sweating, cough, and wheezing, copious white stringy sputum that is difficult to expectorate, stifling sensation in chest, heaviness and body aches. Moist tongue coating. Floating, tight pulse. |
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Jing Fang Bai Du San
(modified)/Schizonepeta & Saposhnikovia Powder to Overcome Pathogenic Influences |
Jing Jie, Fang Feng, Zi Su Ye, Dan Dou Chi, Qiang Huo, Bai Zhi, Jie Geng, Sheng Jiang, Gan Cao
Key: Induces sweating, releases the exterior, dispels wind and alleviates pain. Indications: Used when Wind predominates, used for dermatological conditions. Perilla leaves are smaller in amount, so wind predominates. For Wind Cold with Dampness, swelling, including the face, body aches and pain. |
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Da Qing Long Tang
Major Bluegreen Dragon Decoction |
Ma Huang, Xing Ren, Gui Zhi, Zhi Gan Cao, Sheng Jiang, Da Zao
Key: Promotes sweating, releases exterior, and clears interior heat Indications: Exterior cold with heat from constraint in the interior; severe fever and chills without sweating, body aches, thirst, irritability. Also superficial edema with heaviness and aching. Floating, tight pulse. |
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Ma Huang Xi Xin Fu Zi Tang
Ephedra, Asarum and Aconite Accessory Root |
Ma Huang, Zhi Fu Zi, Xi Xin
Key: Assists the yang and releases the exterior Indications: Slight fever with chills that are not relieved by wearing more clothing, exhaustion with almost constant desire to sleep. Submerged, faint pulse. |
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Cang er Zi San
Xanthium Powder |
Cang Er Zi, Xin Yi Hua, Bai Zhi, Bo He
Key: Disperses wind, alleviates pain and unblocks the nose Indications: Copious, purulent and foul-smelling nasal discharge, nasal obstruction, dizziness, frontal headache. Normal or thin, white or greasy, white tongue coating. |
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Ma Xing Shi Gan Tang
Ephedra, Apricot Kernel, Gypsum, and Licorice Decoction |
Ma Huang, Shi Gao, Xing Ren, Zhi Gan Cao
Category: Clear heat from ograns Indications: Chills, fever (high, unrelieved), cough/wheezing, sweating or not, flaring nose, heavy breathing, asthma, thirsty, prefers cold drink Functions: 1) eliminate external w/c 2) open lung 3) relieve surface, 4) clear heat 5) reduce asthma & cough. Tongue: yellow coating |
