Xiao+Qing+Long+Tang+(Minor+Blue-Green+Dragon+Decoction)

Xiao Qing Long Tang (Minor Blue-Green Dragon Decoction)
 * Category:** Release exterior cold
 * Ingredients:** Ma Huang (9g.), Gui Zhi (6g.), Gan Jiang (9g.), Xi Xin (9g.), Wu Wei Zi (3g.), Bai Shao (9g.), Ban Xia (9g.), Zhi Gan Cao (6g.)
 * Preparation:** Decoct w/ water.
 * Function:** Releases the exterior, transforms congested fluids, warms the Lungs, and directs rebellious Qi downward
 * Indications:** Fever and chills (chills predominant) without sweating, coughing, wheezing, copious sputum that is white, stringy, and difficult to expectorate, a stifling sensation in the chest, generalized sensation of heaviness and body aches, no particular thirst, moist tongue coating, a floating tight pulse. In severe cases there may be floating edema or considerable difficulty in breathing while lying down

**Analysis:**
//Chief:// Ma Huang, Gui Zhi Ma Huang: Warm and acrid -Disperses the exterior evil -Stops asthma Gui Zhi: Warm and acrid -Disperses the exterior evil -Transforms congested fluids //Deputy:// Gan Jiang, Xi Xin -Warm the interior -Help Ma Huang and Gui Zhi disperse the exterior evil //Assistant:// Wu Wei Zi, Bai Shao, Ban Xia -Wu Wei Zi: Binding the Lung Qi -Bai Shao: Nourish the Ying Blood -Ban Xia: Drain the dampness and disperse the phlegm //Envoy:// Zhi Gan Cao -Tonifies the middle burner and harmonizes the actions of the other herbs


 * Clinical Applications:** Acute bronchitis, acute exacerbation of chronic bronchitis, bronchial asthma, influenza
 * Contraindications:** Yin deficiency pattern

Severe cold disorders: increase Ma Huang, Gui Zhi Marked congestion, copious sputum: increase Xi Xin, Zhi Ban Xia; + Sheng Jiang Pronounced nasal congestion, runny nose, and headache: -Gan Jiang, Bai Shao; + Sheng Jiang, Chi Shao, Fang Feng, Jing Jie
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