Composition

• Herba Ephedrae - Ma Huang: 6-9 g
• Ramulus Cinnamomi - Gui Zhi: 4-6 g
• Semen Pruni armeniacae - Xing Ren: 9-12 g
• Radix Glycyrrhizae praeparata - Zhi Gan Cao: 3 g

Actions

• Promotes sweating
• Disperses Cold
• Regulates the circulation of Lung-Qi (descending and diffusing)
• Calms cough and wheezing

Indications

• Tai Yang Excess pattern.
• Invasion of External Wind-Cold accompanied by asthma

Symptoms and signs

• Fever
• Aversion to Cold
• Headache
• Asthma
• Myalgia
• Tongue: Slightly pale
• Coating: White and thin
• Pulse: superficial and tight

Applications

• Common cold, bronchitis, asthma, nasal congestion, sinusitis, pneumonia.
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Cystitis, nocturia
• Measles

Contraindications

• Hypertension
• Lin Syndrome
• Weak pulse
• Profuse sweating

Modifications

• In case of External Cold with Internal Heat: Gypsum - Shi Gao
• In case of breathlessness, chest fullness, white and liquid sputum: Fructus Perillae - Zi Zu Zi, Pericarpium Citri retilatae - Chen Pi
• In case of Dampness: Rhizoma Atractylodis lanceae - Cang Zhu