1、Ma Huang (Ephedra): A key herb for inducing sweating and releasing the exterior. It is primarily used for treating lung qi obstruction with cough and wheezing. 2、Bai Zhi (Angelica Dahurica): A key herb for treating Yangming headache. 3、Xin Yi (Magnolia Flower): A key herb for treating nasal congestion, headache, and runny nose. 4、Zi Su … Read more
Diagnosis and Treatment of Common Cold The common cold is a frequently occurring clinical condition. Mild cases may resolve without medication, while severe cases can lead to other illnesses and even threaten the lives of children and the elderly, especially during outbreaks of influenza, which can spread rapidly, infecting many and causing severe symptoms, potentially … Read more
Wind-Cold Cold is caused by the invasion of wind-cold evil and the failure of lung qi to disperse. Symptoms include: severe chills, mild fever, absence of sweating, headache, body aches, nasal congestion with clear discharge, cough with thin white phlegm, no thirst or preference for warm drinks, and a thin white tongue coating. The treatment … Read more
Source: Liu DuzhouThe formulas in the Treatise on Cold Damage that combine cold and heat medicines include Chai Hu Gui Zhi Gan Jiang Tang (Bupleurum and Cinnamon Decoction with Dried Ginger), Zhi Zi Gan Jiang Tang (Gardenia and Dried Ginger Decoction), Ban Xia Xie Xin Tang (Pinellia Decoction to Drain the Heart), Fu Zi Xie … Read more
It is commonly said, “Whether sick or not, Fangfeng Tongsheng is effective,” which shows the wide application of Fangfeng Tongsheng Wan, making it favored by many doctors and patients. Fangfeng Tongsheng Wan is composed of Ma Huang (Ephedra), Fang Feng (Siler), which dispel wind and relieve the exterior; Jing Jie (Schizonepeta), Bo He (Peppermint) which … Read more
Fang Feng Tong Sheng Wan (防风通圣丸) is a formula that resolves both exterior and interior conditions, employing the four methods of sweating, purging, clearing, and benefiting to eliminate exterior and interior pathogenic heat, as well as phlegm-dampness. It can treat 18 different conditions: The main herbs in the formula include Fang Feng (Siler Root), Jing … Read more
Traditional Chinese Medicine Case Studies / Medical Discussions / Clinical Reference Articles for Learning TCM Jing Zhi Tang discusses the use of Ma Huang Sheng Ma Decoction for patients with tight skin and deficient fluids who present symptoms similar to Ma Huang Tang and Da Qing Long Tang.Patients who are thin with tight skin are … Read more