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Ephedra Decoction

Pin Yin: Ma Huang Tang

Actions:
   Releases the Exterior and disperses Cold by inducing sweating, circulates Lung Qi and relieves cough, promotes urination and relieves edema;
  ---used for: (1) TaiYang-stage Exterior Cold; (2) cough and asthma associated with Stagnant Lung Qi and Exterior Cold; (3) surface edema associated with Exterior Cold .
   (See TaiYang-stage Exterior Cold; Cold Invading Lungs .)

Medicinals

Dosages (Qian)

Ephedrae, Hb [ma huang]

Cinnamomi, Rml [gui zhi]

Pruni Armeniacae, S (= Armeniacae Amarae, S) [xing ren]

3-4

Glycyrrhizae, Rx [gan cao]

   Associated Modern Diseases: upper respiratory tract infection, influenza, acute bronchitis, bronchial asthma, pneumonia, and acute glomerulonephritis.
   Formulas with similar or subset of ingredients: Minor Bluegreen Dragon Formula [Xiao QingLong Tang]; Kudzu Decoction [Ge GenTang].
   Formulas with related functions: Ephedra, Apricot Kernel, Gypsum, and Licorice Decoction [Ma Xing Shi GanTang].

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