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Health Benefits
For: Fever • Chills but no sweating • Headache • Wheezing • Overall body ache
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Category: Release the Exterior ⌕ Subcategory: Release Exterior Cold ⌕ Family: Ma Huang Lei Fang ⌕ Source: Shang Han Lun ⌕ Related Formula:
Actions
Releases exterior cold • Stops wheezing • To induce sweating
Indications and Contraindications
Appearance: Tongue -White Pulse -Floating Face/other -
Patterns:
Indications:
Contraindications: Hypertension • Frequent urination • Illness induced weakness
Properties
Data adapted from product found online. Categories 4% or less not shown.
Herbs
Cat/Dose
Actions
Properties
Ma Huang • Ephedra • 麻黄
Release Exterior Wind Cold
9gRelease exterior • Dispel cold • Induce sweating • Open pores • Increase urination • Relief edema • Control cough • Control wheezing • Ease wind damp Bi painTossing with honey lowers the dispersing effects
Antiviral • Diaphoretic • Hypertensive • Stimulant • Diuretc • Anti-inflammatory • Analgesic • Anti-influenza • Anti-metastic
Gui Zhi • Cinnamon Twig • 桂枝
Release Exterior Wind Cold
6gUnblock yang Qi • Warm channels • Expel Cold in muscle layer • Improve circulation • Relieve pain
Antimicrobial • anticoagulant • teratogenic • emmenagogue • antiparasitic • antibiotic • hypoglycemic •analgesic • anti-inflammatory • antioxidant • free radical scavenging • sedative • memory enhancer
Xing Ren
9g-12g
Zhi Gan Cao • Licorice Root • 甘草
Tonify Qi
3gTonify Spleen Qi • Tonify Heart qi • Clear heat • Resolve toxicity • Stop cough • Dispel phlegm • Lubricate lungs • Stop wheezing • Reduce spasm • Relieve pain • Harmonize other herb effectsEnters all 12 channels, often serve as envoy in a formula.
Hypoglycemic • Antiarrhythmic • Expectorant • Antidiarrheal • Antiulcer • Hepatoprotective • Antiulcer • Immunostimulant • Antitussive • Antiviral • Detox • Demulcent • Anti-inflammatory • Laxative • Emmenagogue • Antimicrobial • Spasmolytic
♠ King/Chief ♥ Minister/Deputy ♣ Assistant ♦ Envoy
Directions:
Modifications
For
+ Huang Qi
Yang deficiency
– gui zhi by half + Tian Hua Fen + She Gan
Sore throat
+ Shi Gao
Exterior cold and interior heat
+ Si Wu Tang
Childhood psoriasis
Caution
ALERT: Contraindications of each herb - use with caution under these conditions:
Ma Huang: Not for long term use • High blood pressure • Diarrhea • Insomnia • Dysuria • Cardiovascular problems • Heart palpitations • Seizures • Heart disease • Kidney disease • Liver disease • Caffeine • Stroke
Gui Zhi: Pregnancy • Liver Wind • Measles • Open skin sores
Gan Cao: High blood pressure • Low potassium • Pork • Seaweed • Chinese cabbage • Anti-diabetic drugs • Diuretic drugs
Notes
Bibliography: [3], [8], [9], [14]
Information in this post came from many sources, including class notes, practitioners, websites, webinars, books, magazines, and editor's personal experience. While the original source often came from historical Chinese texts, variations may result from the numerous English translations. Always consult a doctor prior to using these drugs. The information here is strictly for educational purposes.
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