Formulas that release the exterior
Ma xing shi gan tang
Ephedra, Apricot Kernel, Gypsum and Licorice Decoction
- Chinese name
- 麻杏石甘汤
- Group
- Formulas that release the exterior
- English name
- Ephedra, Apricot, Gypsum and Licorice Decoction
Releases the exterior and works against asthma.
Indications
For external wind-heat with internal lung heat: fever with or without sweating, asthma, thirst and dryness. The book also mentions colds with fever, bronchitis, whooping cough and measles.
Ingredients
| Ingredients | Amount |
|---|---|
| Ma huang (ephedra) | 6–9 g |
| Apricot kernel (xing ren)toxic | no amount |
| Gypsum (shi gao) | 15–30 g |
| Honey-fried licorice (zhi gan cao) | 3–6 g |
- Tongue
- thin white or yellow coating
- Pulse
- superficial, rapid and slippery