Ma Huang Xi Xin Fu Zi Tang (Ephedra, Asarun, and Prepared Aconite Decoction)

Ma Huang Xi Xin Fu Zi Tang (Ephedra, Asarun, and Prepared Aconite Decoction)

Formula 18 of 25 in Formulas that Release the Exterior

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Sub-Category:

  • Formulas that Release Early-Stage Exterior Disorders

Pattern:

  • Invasion of Wind Cold with Yang Deficiency
  • Simultaneous Tai-Yang and Shao-Yin Syndromes

Actions:

  • Releases Exterior, dispels Wind-Cold, and Tonifies the Yang

Possible Tongue Appearance:

  • White slippery coat

Cautions, Contraindications, Herb Drug Interactions:

  • Do not use in cases of severe Yang Deficiency

Originally Appeared In:

  • On Cold Damage (Shang Han Lun)

Combined Channels of all herbs in this formula:

  • Lungs, Bladder, Spleen, Heart, Kidneys

There are 3 Substances in this Chinese Medicne

Ma Huang (Ephedra Stem)
Quantity = 6 grams
Warm Ma Huang (Herba Ephedrae)
Channels:
LU, BL
Properties:
Spicy, Slightly Bitter, Warm
Latin:
Herba Ephedrae
Chinese:
麻黄
Tone Marks:
má huáng
Translation:
Hemp Yellow
Fu Zi (Processed Aconite)
Quantity = 9 grams
Hot Fu Zi (Radix Lateralis Praeparatus Aconiti Carmichaeli)
Channels:
HT, KI, SP
Properties:
Spicy, Hot, Toxic
Latin:
Radix Lateralis Praeparatus Aconiti Carmichaeli
Chinese:
附子
Tone Marks:
fù zi
Translation:
Appendage
Xi Xin (Chinese Wild Ginger, Asarum)
Quantity = 6 grams
Warm Xi Xin (Herba Asari Cum Radice)
Photo Note:
Xi Xin Gen Shown
Channels:
LU, KI
Properties:
Spicy, Warm
Latin:
Herba Asari Cum Radice
Chinese:
细辛
Tone Marks:
xì xīn
Translation:
Thin Spicy

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