Effect
Relieve exterior syndrome, eliminate accumulation, promote diuresis and relieve arthralgia.
Ingredients
Ramulus Cinnamomi (Guizhi) 9 g,
Radix et Rhizoma Rhei (Dahuang) 6 g,
Shao Yao 18 g,
Rhizoma Zingiberis (Shengjiang) 9 g,
Zhi Gan Cao 6 g,
Fructus Jujubae (Dazao) 12 dates.
Explanation
Gui Zhi: Expelling pathogenic factors from the muscles and skin by means of diaphoresis, warming the channels to expel pathogenic cold.
Bai Shao: Nourishing the liver to relieve pain.
Sheng Jiang: Being pungent in taste and warm in nature, dispersing accumulation of pathogens, regulating the stomach to arrest vomiting.
Da Zao: Invigorating the spleen-Qi, relieving the liver depression, treating deficiency of the heart.
Zhi Gan Cao: Invigorating the spleen and stomach, tempering the actions of all the other ingredients.
Da Huang: Relaxing the bowels to sweep away the stagnancy of food or other pathogenic factors.
Administration
Decoct in water for oral dose to be taken three times a day.