Effect
Relieving exterior syndrome by means of diaphoresis, regulating the circulation of qi and resolving depression.
Indications
Common cold.
Ingredients
Folium Perillae (Zisuye) 5g,
Citrus aurantium (Chenpi) 4 g,
Rhizoma Cyperi (Xiangfu) 4 g,
Zhi Gan Cao 2.5 g,
Herba Schizonepetae (Jingjie) 3 g,
Radix Gentianae Macrophyllae (Qinjiao)">Radix Gentianae Macrophyllae (Qinjiao) 3 g,
Radix Saposhnikoviae (Fangfeng) 3 g,
Fructus Viticis (Manjingzi) 3 g,
Chuanxiong (Rhizoma Chuanxiong) 1.5 g,
Rhizoma Zingiberis (Shengjiang) 9 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.
Fang Feng: Dispersing wind pathogen to relieve exterior syndrome, working together with Jing Jie to strongly dispel wind pathogen by diaphoresis.
Chuan Xiong: Dispelling wind pathogen and relieving pain.
Zhi Gan Cao: Invigorating the spleen and stomach, tempering the actions of all the other ingredients.
Man Jing Zi: Dispersing wind-heat.
Qin Jiao: Expelling wind and clearing obstruction in the channels.
Sheng Jiang: Regulating the stomach and descending the adverse flow of Qi.
Administration
Decocted in water for oral dose to be taken twice.