- Gui Zhi and Gan Jiang resolve Cold Phlegm and stop nasal discharge. Gui Zhi also
expels Wind. - Zhi Gan Cao, Dang Shen and Bai Zhu tonify Lung- and Spleen-Qi.
This prescription is for deficiency of Lung-and Spleen-yang with Phlegm and profuse runny nose
with very watery and white discharge.
Ma Huang Fu Zi Xi Xin Tang
(Ephedra-Aconitum-Asarum Decoction)
Ma Huang Herba Ephedrae 6 g
Fu Zi Radix Aconiti carmichaeli praeparata 9 g
Xi Xin Herba Asari cum radice 6 g
Explanation
- Ma Huang and Xi Xin release the Exterior, expel Wind-Cold, restore the dispersing and
descending of Lung-Qi and resolve Cold Phlegm. - Fu Zi tonifies Kidney-Yang and scatters internal Cold.
This formula is suitable if there is severe Kidney-Yang deficiency and internal Cold with profuse
white-watery discharge from the nose. It may be used as a unit added to other prescriptions for
Yang deficiency. In this case, much smaller doses should be used; for example, reduced by two
thirds.
Zai Zao San
(Renewal Powder)
Dang Shen Radix Codonopsis pilosulae 12 g
Huang Qi Radix Astragali membranacei 15 g
Fu Zi Radix Aconiti carmichaeli praeparata 6 g
Qiang Huo Radix et Rhizoma Notopterygii 6 g
Fang Feng Radix Ledebouriellae sesloidis 6 g
Chuan Xiong Radix Ligustici wallichii 6 g
Xi Xin Herba Asari cum radice 3 g
Gui Zhi Ramulus Cinnamomi cassiae 6 g
Bai Shao Radix Paeoniae albae 6 g
Gan Cao Radix Glycyrrhizae uralensis 3 g
Sheng Jiang Rhizoma Zingiberis officinalis recens 6 g