Composition
- Herba Ephedrae - Ma Huang: 6-10 g
- Radix Paeoniae albae - Bai Shao: 6-12 g
- Herba Asari cum radice - Xi Xin: 3-9 g
- Rhizoma Zingiberis - Gan Jiang: 3-12 g
- Radix Glycyrrhizae praeparata - Zhi Gan Cao: 3-12 g
- Ramulus Cinnamomi - Gui Zhi: 3-12 g
- Rhizoma Pinelliae Praeparata - Ban Xia: 3-12 g
- Fructus Schisandrae - Wu Wei Zi: 3-12 g
Actions
- Disperses Wind-Cold
- Promotes sweating
- Descends Lung-Qi
- Eliminates stagnation of fluids such as sweat or urine
Indications
- Invasion by Wind-Cold
- Water stagnation
Symptoms and signs
- Aversion to Cold
- Dyspnea
- Cough
- Chest oppression
- Clear and profuse nasal discharge
- Fever
- Tachypnea
- Tongue: Pale
- Pulse: Superficial slow
Applications
- Common cold
- Nasal congestion
- Allergic Rhinitis
- Sinusitis
- Asthma
- Bronchitis
Contraindications
- Do not use long-term
- Heat syndromes
- deficiency of Yin
- Caution in hypertension
Modifications
- In case of cough with dyspnea: Semen Pruni armeniacae - Xing Ren, Cortex Magnoliae officialis - Hou Po
- In case of severe Heat with thirst:Gypsum - Shi Gao,