Composition
- Radix Ledebouriellae - Fang Feng: 6-15 g
- Herba Ephedrae - Ma Huang: 3-15 g
- Herba Schizonepetae - Jing Jie: 6-15 g
- Herba Menthae haplocalycis - Bo He: 3-15 g
- Radix et Rhizoma Rhei - Da Huang: 3-15 g
- Mirabilitum - Mang Xiao: 3-15 g
- Fructus Gardeniae - Zhi Zi: 3-15 g
- Talcum - Hua Shi: 9-90 g
- Fructus Forsythiae - Lian Qiao: 6-15 g
- Radix Platycodi - Jie Geng: 6-30 g
- Gypsum - Shi Gao: 6-30 g
- Radix Scutellariae - Huang Qin: 6-30 g
- Radix Paeoniae albae - Bai Shao: 6-15 g
- Rhizoma Ligustici Walichii - Chuan Xiong: 3-15 g
- Radix Angelicae sinensis - Dang Gui: 6-15 g
- Rhizoma Atractylodis macrocephalae - Bai Zhu: 6-15 g
- Radix Glycyrrhizae - Gan Cao: 3-60 g
Actions
- Disperses Wind-Heat from the surface
- Promotes sweating
- Cools the interior
- Expels stools
Indications
- External Wind-Heat with Interior Heat
- Simultaneous involvement of Tai Yang-Yang Ming that has penetrated Tai Yin
Symptoms and signs
- Intense heat
- Fever
- Constipation
- Dry and bitter mouth
- Chest fullness and distension
- Skin eruptions
- Joint pain
- Headache
- Pulse: Floating, rapid or wiry, slippery
- Tongue: red with yellow coating
Applications
- Common cold
- Flu
- Urticaria
- Dermatitis
- Acne
- Psoriasis
- Gastrointestinal ulcer
- Hypertension
- Neuralgia
Contraindications
- Deficiency patterns
- Pregnancy
- Digestive problems
Modifications
In case of excess Heat:
In case of Eczema: XIAO FENG SAN (Powder for Wind)