Folio Bound VIEWS - Chinese Medicine

Ma Huang Lian Qiao Chi Xiao Dou Tang and Wu Wei Xiao Du Yin
Ephedra-Forsythia-Phaseolus Decoction and Five-Ingredient Resolving Poison
Decoction)

Ma Huang Herba Ephedrae 9 g

Xing Ren Semen Pruni armeniacae 6 g

Sang Bai Pi Cortex Mori albae radicis 6 g

Lian Qiao Fructus Forsythiae suspensae 6 g

Chi Xiao Dou Semen Phaseoli calcarati 9 g

Zhi Gan Cao Radix Glycyrrhizae uralensis praeparata 3 g

Sheng Jiang Rhizoma Zingiberis officinalis recens 3 slices

Da Zao Fructus Ziziphi jujubae 3 dates

Jin Yin Hua Flos Lonicerae japonicae 9 g

Pu Gong Ying Herba Taraxaci mongolici cum Radice 3.5 g

Zi Hua Di Ding Herba Violae cum radice 3.5 g

Ju Hua Flos Chrysanthemi morifolii 3.5 g

Zi Bei Tian Kui Herba Begoniae fimbristipulatae 3.5 g

Explanation

The first eight herbs constitute the Ma Huang Lian Qiao Chi Xia Dou prescription which clears
Heat, resolves Dampness and stimulates the dispersing and descending of Lung-Qi. It
specifically drains Dampness from the skin. The last five herbs constitute the Wu Wei Xiao Du
Yin which resolves Fire-Poison and is specific to treat boils, carbuncles and sores from
Fire-Poison.

Dampness

Clinical Manifestations

Oedema of whole body or legs, scanty urination, a feeling of heaviness, a feeling of oppression
of the chest.

Tongue: Swollen, sticky coating.

Pulse: Slippery.

Treatment Principle

Strengthen the Spleen, resolve Dampness, benefit Yang and resolve oedema.

Acupuncture