Effect
Clear heat and activate yang, expel wind and eliminate dampness, activate blood and alleviate pain.
Ingredients
Ramulus Cinnamomi (Guizhi) 12 g,
Shao Yao 9 g,
Radix Glycyrrhizae (Gancao) 6 g,
Herba Ephedrae (Mahuang) 6 g,
Rhizoma Zingiberis (Shengjiang) 15 g,
Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae (Baizhu) 15 g,
Rhizoma Anemarrhenae (Zhimu) 12 g,
Radix Saposhnikoviae (Fangfeng) 12 g,
Aconitum carmichaeli (Fuzi) 10 g.
Explanation
Gui Zhi: Expelling pathogenic factors from the muscles and skin by means of diaphoresis, warming the channels to dispel pathogenic cold.
Shao Yao: Tonifying blood and Replenishing Yin.
Sheng Jiang: Dispersing wind-cold.
Zhi Gan Cao: Invigorating the spleen and stomach, tempering the actions of all the other ingredients.
Ma Huang: Relieving superficies syndrome by means of diaphoresis, facilitating the flow of the lung-Qi to stop asthma.
Fu Zi: Warming up the channels and supporting Yang-Qi.
Bai Zhu: Strengthening the spleen and drying dampness.
Fang Feng: Dispelling wind and releasing exterior, expelling wind-damp, alleviating pain.
Zhi Mu: Clearing heat and purging fire, nourishing yin and moistening dryness.
Administration
Decoct in water for oral dose to be taken three times a day.