formula | Liquorice and Ephedra Decoction Gan Cao Ma Huang Tang |
source | Jingui Yaolue Volume II |
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bubble_chart Composition Licorice 6 gm, Ephedra 12 gm
bubble_chart Preparation and Dosage
Take the above two ingredients, boil Ephedra in 500 ml of water, remove the scum, add Licorice, decoct until reduced to 300 ml, administer 100 ml while warm. Repeat until sweating occurs; if no sweating occurs, take another dose. Avoid wind and cold.
bubble_chart Indications
Internal edema. The body and face are completely swollen, with severe swelling above the waist. There is mild fever, no thirst, absence of sweating, and difficulty in urination.