Folio Bound VIEWS - Chinese Medicine

Fang Feng Radix Ledebouriellae sesloidis 9 g

Zi Su Ye Folium Perillae frutescentis 6 g

Ma Huang Herba Ephedrae 9 g

Xing Ren Semen Pruni armeniacae 6 g

Sheng Jiang Pi Cortex Rhizomae Zingiberis officinalis recens 6 g

Explanation

• Fu Ping releases the Exterior, expels Wind-Water and resolves oedema.


• Fang Feng, Su Ye and Ma Huang expel Wind-Cold, release the Exterior and regulate
  the Water passages of the Upper Burner.


• Xing Ren helps the previous herbs to release the Exterior by promoting the descending
  of Lung-Qi.


• Sheng Jiang Pi resolves oedema.

Variations

These variations apply to all three previous formulae.

• If urination is scanty add Ze Xie Rhizoma Alismatis orientalis (or increase it if it is
  already in the prescription) and Chi Xiao Dou Semen Phaseoli calcarati.


• If symptoms of Heat are pronounced add Lian Qiao Fructus Forsythiae suspensae and
  Chai Hu Radix Bupleuri.


• If there is blood in the urine add Xiao Ji Herba Cephalanoplos segeti and Bai Mao Gen
  Rhizoma Imperatae cylindricae.


• If the throat is sore and swollen add She Gan Rhizoma Belamcandae chinensis and Da
  Qing Ye Folium Isatidis seu Baphicacanthi.


• If there is an underlying deficiency of Qi add Huang Qi Radix Astragali membranacei
  and Fang Ji Radix Aristolochiae seu Cocculi.

Dampness

Clinical Manifestations