Effect
Relieving exterior syndrome by means of diaphoresis, regulating the flow of qi and preventing abortion.
Indications
Typhoid fever in pregnancy, fever with aversion to cold, floating pulse, thin and whitish coating on the tongue, choking sensation in chest.
Ingredients
Cyperus rotundus (Xiangfuzi) 4.5~6 g,
Citrus aurantium (Chenpi) 4.5~6 g,
Allium fistulosum (Congbai) 9 g,
Fructus Perillae (Zisuzi) 4.5~9 g,
Zhi Gan Cao 2~2.5 g,
Semen Sojae Preparatum (Dandouchi) 9~12 g.
Explanation
Zi Su Ye: Dispelling pathogenic cold and facilitating the flow of the lung-Qi.
Xiang Fu and Chen Pi: Regulating the circulation of qi.
Cong Bai: Dispelling wind-cold, and invigorating yang.
Dou Chi: Dispersing external pathogens.
Zhi Gan Cao: Invigorating the spleen and stomach, tempering the actions of all the other ingredients.
Administration
Decocted in water for oral dose to be taken twice.