Effect
Relieve exterior syndrome, dissipate cold, relieve cough and resolve phlegm.
Indications
Cough due to wind-cold.
Ingredients
Folium Perillae (Zisuye) 144 g,
Radix Peucedani (Qianhu) 96 g,
Radix Platycodi (Jiegeng) 96 g,
Prunus armeniaca (Kuxingren) 72 g,
Herba Ephedrae (Mahuang) 96 g,
Radix Glycyrrhizae (Gancao) 72 g,
Citrus aurantium (Chenpi) 96 g,
Rhizoma Pinelliae (Banxia) 72 g,
Poria (Fuling) 96 g,
Zhi Qiao 96 g,
Radix Scutellariae (Huangqin) 96 g.
Explanation
Ma Huang and Zi Su Ye: Dissipating wind-cold, ventilating the lung and relieving exterior syndrome.
Gan Cao: Tempering the actions of all the other ingredients and removing toxic materials.
Fu Ling: Strengthening the spleen and eliminating dampness.
Huang Qin: Clearing heat and removing toxicity.
Qian Hu, Xing Ren, Jie Geng, Chen Pi and Ban Xia: Ventilating the lung, relieving cough and resolving phlegm.
Zhi Qiao: Moving qi, soothing the chest and middle energizer, relieving distention.