Ephedra Decoction
(ma huang tang 麻黃湯)

Source: Treatise on Cold-induced Diseases《傷寒論》

ma huang

ephedra

Herba Ephedrae

麻黃

gui zhi

cassia twig

Ramulus Cinnamomi

桂枝

ku xing ren

bitter apricot kernel

Semen Armeniacae Amarum

苦杏仁

zhi gan cao

roasted liquorice root

Radix Glycyrrhizae Praeparata

炙甘草

Indications: Chills, mild fever, without sweating, headache, generalized aching, wheezing caused by cold evils attacking the superficial portion of the body. With appropriate modifications, this formula can be used for the common cold, influenza, acute bronchitis and asthma.

適應症：外感表實証，表現惡寒微熱，頭痛身疼，無汗而喘。常用於感冒、流行性感冒、慢性支氣管炎、哮喘等屬風寒表証者。