Notopterygium 5 gm, Saposhnikovia 5 gm, Atractylodes 5 gm, Asarum 1.5 gm, Chuanxiong, Angelica dahurica, Rehmannia, Scutellaria, Licorice, each 3 gm.

bubble_chart Preparation and Dosage

The above nine ingredients, finely chewed, are decocted in water for administration. If a rapid sweat is desired, it should be taken hot, assisted by a broth or porridge; if a slow sweat is needed, it should be administered while warm. It can also be taken without the assistance of soup or porridge.

bubble_chart Efficacy

Promote sweating to dispel dampness and clear interior heat.

bubble_chart Indications

External contraction wind-cold dampness, aversion to cold with fever, absence of sweating, headache and stiff neck, soreness and pain in the limbs, bitter taste in the mouth and thirst.

bubble_chart Formula Principles

This formula primarily uses Notopterygium to disperse upwards and eliminate wind-cold dampness from the muscle surface, and is particularly effective in treating limb pain. Saposhnikovia Root and Atractylodes Rhizome promote sweating and dispel dampness, assisting Notopterygium in releasing the exterior and dispersing pathogens. Asarum, Dahurian Angelica, and Sichuan Lovage Rhizome disperse wind-cold, relieve fixed arthralgia, move qi and blood, and alleviate head and body pain. Additionally, Skullcap Root and Unprocessed Rehmannia Root are used to clear internal heat and counteract the warm dryness of the other herbs. Liquorice Root harmonizes all the ingredients. The combination of these nine herbs works together to promote sweating, dispel dampness, and clear internal heat. It is suitable for conditions of external contraction of wind-cold dampness accompanied by internal heat.