[Efficacy]

releasing the external and resolving retained fluid, relieving cough and asthma.

[Indications]

1. Wind-cold: external surface, water, fluid retention, internal stasis, aversion to cold with fever, without sweating, cough, wheezing, phlegm is abundant but thin, the fur is lubricated, fluid retention is not thirsty, and the pulse is floating and tight.
2. Treat phlegm-fluid retention for those with cough, asthma, severe body pain, and edema of the limbs and face.

Treatment of influenza, enterovirus, and various viral colds, Chinese medicine is more refined, non-toxic, and effective than Western medicine

[Prescription]

This is the cure for fluid retention within exterior excess. Ephedra, Cinnamon Twig, inducing sweating to releasing exterior; Asarum, Dried Ginger , Pineilia fluid retention; Peony Root, Schisandra Fruit astringent, combined medicinals for relieving exterior with astringents, can Prevent lung qi from dissipating excessive disadvantages.

[Key points of syndrome differentiation]

1. Cough.
2. Phlegm is abundant but thin.
3. Not thirsty for fluid retention.
4. Moss lubrication.
5. The pulse is floating and tight.

[Addition and subtraction]

1. If Thirst, go to Pineilia, add Trichosanthes Root 9 grams;
2. For small profit, go to Ephedra, Add 5 grams of Aconite Flower (Ao Ling Red);
3. If you are choking, go to Ephedra and add Aconite Lateral Root ) 1 piece;
4. If urination is difficult and abdominal distension and fullness is insufficient, remove Ephedra and add Poria 12 grams;
5. If asthma occurs, remove Ephedra, add Bitter Apricot Seed (peeled and pointed) 9 grams.
6. Deficiency, cold and shortness of breath: add Poria and Bitter Apricot Seed.
7. Fever and sore throat: add Platycodon Root, gypsum, common andrographis herb.
8. Lung heat: Add Skullcap Root and gypsum.
9. Yin deficiency, severe night cough: Lily Bulb Metal-Securing Decoction.

[Modern application]

This prescription reduces inflammation, expels phlegm, relieves tracheal smooth muscle spasm, promotes alveolar blood circulation, and enhances the ventilation function of the lungs. Used for common cold, influenza, bronchitis, panting, bronchiectasis, lung swelling, whooping cough, intercostal neuralgia, acute and chronic nephritis, edema, conjunctivitis, eczema, blisters, abdominal retention of water, hypertrophic rhinitis, Allergic rhinitis, hypersalivation.