Ma+Xing+Shi+Gan+Tang+(Ephedra,+Apricot+Kernel,+Gypsum,+and+Licorice+Decoction)

Ma Xing Shi Gan Tang (Ephedra, Apricot Kernel, Gypsum, and Licorice Decoction)
 * Category:** Release exterior cold (with interior heat)
 * Ingredients:** Ma Huang 9g., Shi Gao 18g., Xing Ren 9g., Zhi Gan Cao 6g.
 * Preparation:** Decoct w/ water
 * Function:** Facilitates the flow of Lung Qi, clears heat, and calms wheezing
 * Indications:** Fever with or without sweating, thirst, wheezing, coughing, labored breathing, nasal flaring and pain, yellow tongue coat, a slippery rapid pulse

**Analysis:**
Ma Huang -Disperses Lung Qi and controls the wheezing -Disperses the exterior evil. Shi Gao -Drains heat from the Lungs and controls the diaphoretic action of Ma Huang -Clears heat from the Stomach (to relieve thirst) and muscles (to relieve fever and spontaneous sweating) -Assists Ma Huang in facilitating the flow of Lung Qi, stopping the wheezing -Moistens the Lungs, stops coughing, and harmonizes the actions of the other herbs
 * //Chief://** Ma Huang, Shi Gao (see ma huang & shi gao in combination)
 * //Deputy://** Xing Ren
 * //Assistant & Envoy://** Zhi Gan Cao


 * Clinical Applications:** Upper respiratory tract infection, lobar pneumonia, bronchial pneumonia, bronchial asthma, pneumonitis from measles, bronchiolitis, pertussis, and diphtheria
 * Contraindications:** Wheezing due to cold; Qi deficiency, excessive heat phlegm

Severe heat: + Jin Yin Hua, Lian Qiao, Huang Qin, Yu Xing Cao Stubborn Asthma: + Zhi Ban Xia, Gua Lou, Chen Pi, Zhi Shi, Sheng Jiang Wheezing and Cough w/ copious sweating: + Zi Su Zi, Ting Li Zi Chills and no sweating: + Jing Jie, Bo He, Dan Dou Chi Sinusitis: + Di Long
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