formula | Ephedra and Cimicifuga Decoction Ma Huang Sheng Ma Tang |
source | Volume Nine of Sanyin Jiyi Bingzheng Fanglun |
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bubble_chart Composition Ephedra (de-noded) 75 gm, Cimicifuga 38 gm, Scutellaria, Peony, Licorice (raw), Gypsum (calcined), Poria, each 30 gm.
bubble_chart Preparation and Dosage
Take 12 grams each time. Add 230 ml of water and 3 slices of ginger, boil until reduced to 160 ml, remove the dregs, and take while hot. Slight sweating will relieve the symptoms.
bubble_chart Indications
Cold-damage disease with fever, sweating and purging fail to resolve, blood follows qi congestion, leading to epistaxis.