Composition
- Herba Schizonepetae - Jing Jie: 4,5 - 30 g
- Radix Ledebouriellae - Fang Feng: 4,5 - 12 g
- Radix et Rhizoma Notopterygii - Qiang Huo: 2 - 12 g
- Radix Angelicae pubescentis - Du Huo: 2 - 12 g
- Radix Peucedani - Qian Hu: 2 - 9 g
- Radix Bupleuri - Chai Hu: 2 - 10 g
- Rhizoma Zingiberis recens - Sheng Jiang: 6 g
- Fructus Citri auranthii - Zhi Ke: 2 - 10 g
- Radix Platycodi - Jie Geng: 2 - 10 g
- Sclerotium Poriae - Fu Ling: 2 - 9 g
- Rhizoma Ligustici Walichii - Chuan Xiong: 6 g
- Radix Glycyrrhizae - Gan Cao: 1 - 6 g
- Radix Ginseng - Ren Shen: 2 - 30 g
Actions
- Disperses Wind-Cold-Dampness from the surface
- Eliminates toxins
- Eliminates inflammation and pain
- Eliminates Dampness
Indications
External Wind-Cold-Dampness pattern associated with Heat retention on the surface.
Symptoms and signs
- Headache
- Body pain
- Fever
- Cough with expectoration
- Sore throat
- Abdominal distension
Applications
- Common cold
- Otitis
- Eczema
- Dermatitis
- Mastitis
- Initial phase of measles
Contraindications
Heat and Fire patterns
Modifications
In case of Wind-Cold:
- Rhizoma Zingiberis recens - Sheng Jiang
- Bulbus Alii - Xie Bai