Effect
Relieve exterior syndrome by means of diaphoresis, dispel wind and eliminate dampness.
Indications
Heat syndrome due to dampness pathogen, exterior syndrome due to wind-damp, afternoon fever.
Ingredients
Herba Ephedrae (Mahuang) 7 g,
Zhi Gan Cao 14 g,
Semen Coicis (Yiyiren) 7 g,
Semen Armeniacae Amarum (Xingren) 3g.
Explanation
Ma Huang: The principal drug, being pungent and bitter in flavor and warm in nature, relieving superficies syndrome by means of diaphoresis, facilitating the flow of the lung-Qi to stop asthma.
Xing Ren: Promoting the flow of the lung-Qi, aiding Ma Huang in relieving asthma.
Yi Yi Ren: Removing dampness and subduing swelling.
Gan Cao: Invigorating the spleen and stomach, aiding Yi Yi Ren in removing dampness.
Administration
Decocted in water for oral dose to be taken twice.