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Ephedra, Apricot Kernel, Gypsum, and Licorice Decoction

Pin Yin: Ma Xing Shi Gan Tang

Category: Clear Heat from Organs
Additional Categories: Clear Qi Aspect Heat

Actions:
   Clears Qi Aspect Heat, promotes flow of Lung Qi and directs Counterflow Lung Qi downward;
  ---used for Qi Aspect Repletion Heat of Lungs with wheezing due to obstructed flow of Lung Qi.
   (See Qi Aspect Repletion Heat of Stomach and Lungs .)

Medicinals

Dosages (Qian)

Ephedrae, Hb [ma huang]

Gypsum [shi gao]

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

Glycyrrhizae, Rx [gan cao]

Associated Modern Diseases: upper respiratory tract infection, lobar pneumonia, bronchial pneumonia, bronchial asthsma, pneumonitis, bronchiolitis, pertussis, diphtheria.

Formulas with similar or subset of ingredients: Ephedra Decoction [Ma Huang Tang]; Gypsum Decoction [Shi GaoTang].

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