Effect
Invigorate qi, warm the meridians and disperse cold, eliminate dampness and relieve arthralgia.
Indications
Arthralgia syndrome due to cold-damp.
Ingredients
Herba Ephedrae (Mahuang) 9 g,
Zhi Shao Yao 9 g,
Radix Astragali (Huangqi) 9 g,
Radix Aconiti (Chuanwu) 6 g.
Explanation
Chuan Wu: Dispelling wind-damp, warming meridians to alleviate pain.
Ma Huang: Being pungent and bitter in flavor and warm in nature, facilitating the flow of the lung-Qi to relieve asthma.
Huang Qi: Invigorating Qi and tonifying the spleen and stomach.
Shao Yao: Replenishing Yin-blood.
Administration
Decoct in water for oral dose to be taken.