Pericarpium Arecae 30g, Radix Angelicae Dahuricae 30g, Folium Perillae 30g, Poria (peeled) 30g, Pinelliae Rhizoma Praeparatum 60g, Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae 60g, Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae (white part-removed) 60g, Cortex Magnoliae Officinalis (coarse bark-removed, ginger juice roasted) 60g, Radix Platycodonis 60g, Herba Agastachis (de-soiled) 90g, Radix Glycyrrhizae (roasted) 75g.

bubble_chart Preparation and Dosage

Grind the above ingredients together into a fine powder. Take 6 grams each time, add 150 ml of water, 3 slices of fresh ginger, and 1 piece of jujube, and decoct until reduced to 100 ml. Take it hot. If sweating is desired, cover with clothing and blankets.

bubble_chart Efficacy

Releasing exterior resolving dampness, regulating qi and harmonizing the middle.

bubble_chart Indications

External contraction of wind-cold, internal damage with damp stagnation, fever and chills, headache, chest and diaphragm fullness, epigastric and abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting, borborygmus and diarrhea, white and greasy tongue coating.

bubble_chart Formula Principles

Patchouli in the formula is aromatic, warming, harmonizes the middle, and stops vomiting, while also dispersing wind-cold. Perilla Leaf and Dahurian Angelica, with their pungent and aromatic properties, assist Patchouli in dispersing wind-cold externally and also act as aromatic herbs to resolve dampness. Magnolia Bark, Dried Tangerine Peel, and Fermented Pinellia move qi to dry dampness and alleviate middle consumptive thirst stagnation. White Atractylodes Rhizome and Poria strengthen the spleen and remove dampness. Areca Peel moves qi to drain dampness. Platycodon Root ventilates the lungs and benefits the diaphragm. Fresh Ginger Rhizome, Chinese Date, and Liquorice Root harmonize the spleen and stomach, as well as balance the medicinal properties. Together, these herbs achieve the effects of releasing the exterior, resolving dampness, regulating qi, and harmonizing the middle.