Effect
Warm the meridians and release exterior syndrome.
Indications
Deep and weak pulse, low grade fever without sweat, aversion to cold with body pain.
Ingredients
Herba Ephedrae (Mahuang) 6 g,
Radix Glycyrrhizae (Gancao) 6 g,
Radix Aconiti Lateralis Praeparata (Fuzi) 3 g.
Explanation
Ma Huang: Relieving superficies syndrome.
Fu Zi: Restoring yang, and aiding Ma Huang and Gan Cao in relieving exterior.
Gan Cao: Tempering the actions of all the other ingredients.
Administration
Decocted in water for oral dose to be taken twice.