Bupleurum 6-9 gm, Tangerine Peel 4.5 gm, Pinellia 6 gm, Poria 6 gm, Licorice 3 gm, Fresh Ginger 3-7 slices

bubble_chart Preparation and Dosage

Decoct with 220 ml of water until reduced to 160 ml, administer while warm before meals.

bubble_chart Efficacy

Releasing exterior to induce sweating, resolving phlegm and relieving cough.

bubble_chart Indications

Common cold with chills, cough, fever, and phlegm.

bubble_chart Formula Modification

For severe cold, add 2.1-2.4 grams of Asarum; for wind-induced qi stagnation, add 4.5 grams of cultivated purple perilla leaf; for severe cold in winter, add 4.5 grams of Ephedra; for frequent cough due to qi counterflow, add 3 grams of Bitter Apricot Seed; for stuffiness and fullness with qi stagnation, add 1.5-2.1 grams of white mustard seed.