Ma Huang Tang

Is the Initial Stage of Exogenous Diseases Always ‘Exterior Syndrome’? What Does ‘Exterior Syndrome’ Mean?

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Is the Initial Stage of Exogenous Diseases Always 'Exterior Syndrome'? What Does 'Exterior Syndrome' Mean?

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Pathogenesis and Formulation Strategies for Exogenous Febrile Diseases in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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Exogenous febrile diseases are a category of illnesses caused by external pathogens, primarily characterized by fever. This category encompasses various infectious and contagious diseases recognized in modern clinical practice, such as the common cold, influenza, severe acute respiratory syndrome, and COVID-19. PART.01Overview of the Pathogenesis of Exogenous Febrile Diseases in TCM The study of exogenous … Read more

Comparison Summary of TCM Formulas (Part Two)

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Comparison Summary of TCM Formulas (Part Two)

1. Má Huáng Tāng (Ephedra Decoction), Guì Zhī Tāng (Cinnamon Twig Decoction), Xiǎo Qīng Lóng Tāng (Minor Blue Dragon Decoction) Differences: Má Huáng Tāng combines Má Huáng (Ephedra) and Guì Zhī (Cinnamon Twig), providing a strong sweating effect and is effective in dispersing lung qi to relieve asthma. It is a pungent-warm formula suitable for … Read more

Clinical Treatment of Wind-Cold and Wind-Heat Colds, Influenza, and Susceptibility Due to Qi Deficiency

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Clinical Treatment of Wind-Cold and Wind-Heat Colds, Influenza, and Susceptibility Due to Qi Deficiency

Wind-Cold Cold Wind-Heat Cold 1. Key Points for Clinical Treatment of Wind-Cold and Wind-Heat Colds (1) Clinical Characteristics of Wind-Cold Cold: ① Tongue coating is pale white and thin, pulse is tight and floating. ② Cough with thin phlegm, or with bubbles. ③ No sweating, headache, and joint pain all over the body. ④ Aversion … Read more

Discussion on Exterior Syndromes and Concurrent Interior-Exterior Syndromes in Classical Formulas

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Exterior syndromes (biao zheng) are a unique pathological concept in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and hold significant importance within the TCM diagnostic and treatment system. Not only are exterior syndromes associated with diseases like the common cold, but they are also often present in many internal injuries and miscellaneous diseases. Concurrent interior-exterior syndromes (biao li … Read more

Understanding Floating Pulse: What It Indicates and How to Treat It

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Understanding Floating Pulse: What It Indicates and How to Treat It

Click the “blue text” below the title to follow us The floating pulse can be understood as the sensation of pressing on wood floating on water, or like a small boat floating on the surface of the water. This means that the pulse wave is located relatively superficially under the skin, so it can be … Read more

Discussion on the Nine Contraindications of Ma Huang Tang

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Discussion on the Nine Contraindications of Ma Huang Tang

Regarding the contraindications of Ma Huang Tang (Ephedra Decoction), Zhang Zhongjing discussed it from nine aspects, hence the name: “Nine Contraindications of Ma Huang Tang”. Firstly, in the “Shang Han Lun” (Treatise on Cold Damage), section 49 states: “The pulse is floating and rapid; the treatment should induce sweating for recovery. If purged, and the … Read more