Formulas that Release Early-Stage Exterior Disorders
Pattern:
Exterior Wind-Cold Excess
Actions:
Promotes sweating, releases the exterior, and disperses wind cold
Indications:
Excess Wind Cold condition
Chills and fever, no sweating, body aches, headache, wheezing, runny nose with clear discharge.
Possible Tongue Appearance:
Thin white tongue coat
Possible Pulse Patterns:
Floating and tight pulse
Western Uses:
Common Cold
Asthma
Cough
Cautions, Contraindications, Herb Drug Interactions:
Used only in exterior excess Wind Cold, and it's use is ceased once sweating occurs
Not for exterior deficient Wind Cold patterns.
Not for exterior Wind Heat patterns.
Not for patients that are prone to bleeding.
Use caution in patients with Hypertension.
This formula contains one or more toxic substances (while some Chinese herbs are toxic, it must be noted that many come prepared, or are combined, to mitigate their toxicity).
Originally Appeared In:
On Cold Damage (Shang Han Lun)
Notes:
This formula is best used when there is NO sweating with an exterior cold condition.
Only use Chinese herbs or formulas under the direct care and supervision of a licensed Acupuncturist/Herbalist.
Some of the substances included on this website are no longer used, and are included for historical reference only.
Formula 5 of 25 in Formulas that Release the Exterior
