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formulaLiquorice and Ephedra Decoction Gan Cao Ma Huang Tang
sourceShanghan Zabing Lun
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bubble_chart Preparation and Dosage

Liquorice Root (Radix Glycyrrhizae) 6gm (2 liǎng)
Ephedra (Herba Ephedrae) 12gm (4 liǎng)

Take the two ingredients, boil Ephedra in 500 milliliters of water, remove the foam, then add Liquorice Root, and boil until 300 milliliters remain. Take 100 milliliters warm, repeat until sweating occurs. If no sweating occurs, take again. Avoid wind-cold.

bubble_chart Indications

Internal edema. The body and face are swollen, with more severe swelling above the waist, accompanied by mild fever, no thirst, absence of sweating, and difficulty in urination.

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