Sheng+Ma+Ge+Gen+Tang+(Cimicifuga+and+Kudzu+Decoction)

Sheng Ma Ge Gen Tang (Cimicifuga and Kudzu Decoction)
 * Category:** Release exterior heat (with rash due to wind-heat attack)
 * Preparation:** Decoct w/ water
 * Function:** Releases the muscle layer and vents rashes
 * Indications:** Early-stage measles or rashes that do not surface evenly, fever and chills, headache, generalized body aches, sneezing, coughing, red eyes, tearing, thirst, red dry tongue, floating rapid pulse.
 * Clinical Applications:** measles, herpes zoster, herpes simplex, chicken pox, bacillary dysentery, sinusitis
 * Contraindications:** rashes that surface evenly, measles toxin sinking internally w/ shortness of breath, rough breathing, coughing, wheezing

**Ingredients:**
Sheng Ma (3-6g.) Ge Gen (3-9g.) Zhi Gan Cao (3g.) Chi Shao Yao (6-9g.)

**Analysis:**
//Chief:// Sheng Ma: disperses wind, raises clear Yang, vents rash

//Deputy:// Ge Gen: unblocks the upper body and vents rash

//Assistant:// Zhi Gan Cao: augments Qi and resolves toxicity

//Envoy:// Chi Shao Yao: Cools and moves blood

**Modifications:**
Assist venting pathogens from exterior: + Bo He, Chan Tui, Jing Jie, Niu Bang Zi Strengthen heat clearing and detoxifying: + Lian Qiao, Jin Yin Hua Pronounced cough & wheezing: + Jie Geng, Zhi Ke, Qian Hu, Xing Ren Prevent damage to Yin fluids by heat toxin: + Mai Men Dong, Sha Shen Swollen and sore throat: + Jie Geng, Xuan Shen, Ma Bo