Modification to má xìng shí gān tāng

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

''Modification:'' For stubborn asthma - refer to:
Author: Dan Bensky and Randall Barolet
, p89

    Herb Common Name   Qty.  
麻黃 Ma Huang ephedra stem 12 grams
石膏 Shi Gao gypsum 48 grams
杏仁 Xing Ren apricot seed or kernel 18 grams
炙甘草 Zhi Gan Cao Honey Prepared Licorice 6 grams
added 生薑 Sheng Jiang fresh ginger rhizome
added 瓜蔞 Gua Lou trichosanthes fruit
added 半夏 Ban Xia pinellia rhizome, pinellia tuber
added 陳皮 Chen Pi aged tangerine peel, citrus
added 枳實 Zhi Shi unripe bitter orange, chih-shih