Ephedra 12 gm, Gypsum 25 gm, Fresh Ginger 9 gm, Licorice Root 6 gm, Jujube 15 pieces.

bubble_chart Preparation and Dosage

Take 1.2 liters (6 liters) of water, first boil ephedra, remove the scum, add the other herbs, and decoct until reduced to 600 ml (3 liters). Administer in 3 warm doses. For those with aversion to wind, add one piece of prepared aconite; for wind-water conditions, add 12g (4 liang) of atractylodes.

bubble_chart Efficacy

Ventilating the lungs to clear heat, disperse water, and reduce swelling.

bubble_chart Indications

Wind edema with aversion to wind, generalized swelling, spontaneous sweating, absence of thirst, no high fever, and a floating pulse.

bubble_chart Formula Principles

In the formula, Ephedra and Fresh Ginger Rhizome ventilate the lung qi and disperse dampness; Gypsum clears and drains heat from the lungs; Liquorice Root and Chinese Date harmonize the middle and nourish the spleen. When these herbs are used together, they collectively achieve the effects of ventilating the lung, clearing heat, dispersing water, and reducing swelling.

bubble_chart Modern Application

It is currently used for acute and chronic nephritis presenting the aforementioned symptoms.