Cyperus (stir-fried to release aroma, de-fuzzed) and Perilla leaves, each 120 gm; roasted licorice root, 30 gm; aged tangerine peel, 60 gm (white part removed).

bubble_chart Preparation and Dosage

Grind into coarse powder. Take 9 grams each time, decoct with 150 ml of water until reduced to 100 ml, remove dregs and take while hot, at any time, administer 3 times a day. If made into fine powder, take only 6 grams, mix with salt and consume.

bubble_chart Efficacy

Regulating qi and releasing the external.

bubble_chart Indications

External contraction of wind-cold, internal qi stagnation, chills with fever, headache without sweating, chest and gastric stuffiness, loss of appetite, thin white tongue coating.

bubble_chart Formula Principles

In the formula, Perilla Leaf releases the exterior with its pungent-warm nature, warms the middle, and moves qi; Cyperus and Dried Tangerine Peel regulate qi and soothe the middle; Liquorice Root harmonizes the various herbs. Together, they work to regulate qi and release the exterior. Perilla Leaf and Cyperus in the formula have a calming effect on the fetus, making it particularly suitable for common cold during pregnancy.

bubble_chart Cautions and Contraindications

During the medication period, abstain from consuming meat, fish, alcohol, and other rich foods.