Qin Jiao Radix Gentianae macrophyllae 6 g
Hai Feng Teng Caulis Piperis 3 g
Gui Zhi Ramulus Cinnamomi cassiae 3 g
Dang Gui Radix Angelicae sinensis 6 g
Chuan Xiong Rhizoma Ligustici wallichii 3 g
Ru Xiang Resina Olibani 3 g
Mu Xiang Radix Saussureae 3 g
Sang Zhi Ramus Mori albae 6 g
Gan Cao Radix Glycyrrhizae uralensis 3 g
Explanation
This formula is used if the distinction between Wind, Cold and Dampness is not clear.
- Qiang Huo, Du Huo, Qin Jiao, Hai Feng Teng and Gui Zhi expel Wind, drain
Dampness and scatter Cold. - Dang Gui, Chuan Xiong, Ru Xiang, Mu Xiang, Sang Zhi and Gan Cao move Blood,
remove obstructions from the channels and stop pain.
Ma Huang Lian Qiao Chi Xiao Dou Tang Variation
(Ephedra-Forsythia-Phaseolus Decoction)
Ma Huang Herba Ephedrae 5 g
Lian Qiao Fructus Forsythiae suspensae 15 g
Chi Xiao Dou Semen Phaseoli calcarati 30 g
Fang Feng Radix Ledebouriellae sesloidis 10 g
Gui Zhi Ramulus Cinnamomi cassiae 5 g
Chi Shao Radix Paeoniae rubrae 10 g
Gan Cao Radix Glycyrrhizae uralensis 3 g
Hai Feng Teng Caulis Piperis 6 g
Qiang Huo Radix et Rhizoma Notopterygii 15 g
Sheng Jiang Rhizoma Zingiberis officinalis recens 3 slices
Explanation
This formula is used if Dampness combines with Heat and is not too severe, causing
red-swollen-hot joints, fever, thirst and a Floating-Rapid pulse, at the acute stage.
- Ma Huang expels Wind.