Effect
Diffuse the lung qi and eliminate phlegm, direct qi downward and relieve cough.
Ingredients
Rhizoma Belamcandae (Shegan) 9 g,
Herba Ephedrae (Mahuang) 9 g,
Rhizoma Zingiberis (Shengjiang) 9 g,
Herba Asari (Xixin) 3 g,
Radix Asteris (Ziwan) 6 g,
Kuan Dong Hua 6 g,
Fructus Jujubae (Dazao) 3 dates,
Rhizoma Pinelliae (Banxia) 9 g,
Fructus Schisandrae (Wuweizi) 3 g.
Explanation
Ma Huang: Relieving exterior syndrome, dispersing cold pathogen.
She Gan: Clearing lung heat and dispelling phlegm.
Xi Xin: Relieving exterior and dispelling cold, warming lung and relieving cough.
Da Zao: Invigorating the spleen-Qi, relieving the liver depression.
Kuan Dong Hua and Zi Wan: Moistening lung to resolve phlegm and relieving cough.
Ban Xia: Dispersing accumulation of pathogens, letting the adverse flow of the stomach-Qi go downwards.
Wu Wei Zi: Astringing lung and replenishing qi.
Sheng Jiang: Regulating the stomach and descending the adverse flow of Qi.
Administration
Decocted in water for oral dose to be taken twice.