Folio Bound VIEWS - Chinese Medicine

(Ephedra Decoction)

Ma Huang Herba Ephedrae 6 g

Gui Zhi Ramulus Cinnamomi cassiae 4 g

Xing Ren Semen Pruni armeniacae 9 g

Zhi Gan Cao Radix Glycyrrhizae uralensis praeparata 3 g

Explanation

This is the classical formula from the "Discussion of Cold-induced Diseases" for the Greater
Yang pattern with prevalence of Cold.

• Ma Huang, pungent, warm and scattering, is the emperor herb to release the Exterior,
  expel Wind, scatter Cold and restore the dispersing and descending of Lung-Qi.


• Gui Zhi, minister herb, assists Ma Huang in releasing the Exterior and expelling
  Wind-Cold.


• Xing Ren, assistant herb, helps the first two herbs to restore the descending of Lung-Qi
  and stops cough.


• Zhi Gan Cao, messenger herb, harmonizes the other herbs and, being sweet, tempers the
  scattering effect of Ma Huang.

Jing Fang Jie Biao Tang
(Schizonepeta-Ledebouriella Releasing the Exterior Decoction)

Jing Jie Herba seu Flos Schizonepetae tenuifoliae 9 g

Fang Feng Radix Ledebouriellae sesloidis 9 g

Zi Su Ye Folium Perillae frutescentis 6 g

Qian Hu Radix Peucedani 9 g

Jie Geng Radix Platycodi grandiflori 6 g

Explanation

• Jing Jie and Fang Feng expel Wind-Cold and release the Exterior. Fang Feng will also
  relieve body aches and headache.


• Zi Su Ye releases the Exterior and harmonizes the Centre.