Composition

• Herba Ephedrae - Ma Huang: 6-10 g
• Ramulus Cinnamomi - Gui Zhi: 6-9 g
• Semen Pruni armeniacae - Xing Ren: 6-10 g
• Radix Glycyrrhizae praeparata - Zhi Gan Cao: 3-6 g
• Rhizoma Zingiberis recens - Sheng Jiang: 3-6 g
• Gypsum - Shi Gao: 10-30 g
• Fructus Zizyphi jujubae - Da Zao: 3-12 u

Actions

• Disperse Wind-Cold
• Eliminates stagnant Heat in the interior
• Promotes sweating

Indications

• Invasion by Wind-Cold
• Eliminates Internal Heat
• Water retention

Symptoms and signs

• Fever
• Aversion to Cold
• Headache
• Myalgia
• Anxiety
• Cough
• Oedema in the limbs
• Dry mouth
• Asthma
• Tongue: Slightly red
• Coating: Thin, white and slightly yellow
• Pulse: Superficial and rapid

Applications

• Common cold, bronchitis, asthma, pneumonia...
• Conjunctivitis...
• Urticaria, measles, erysipela...

Contraindications

• Yin deficiency and Blood
• Yang deficiency

Modifications

• In case of Internal Heat: Gypsum - Shi Gao
• In case of Lung Dryness and thirst: Xie Bai San (White powder to drain the Lung)