Ma Xing Shi Gan Tang
麻杏石甘湯 má xìng shí gān tāng, "Ephedra, Apricot Kernel, Gypsum and Licorice Deco"

Translated Name: Ephedra, Apricot Kernel, Gypsum and Licorice Deco

Category:

Decoction

Is this Formula effective in the clinic?

Pinyin Pronunciation:

Components (4):

Tongue:

Thin and white, or yellow coating.

Pulse:

Rate: Rapid (Quick, Fast)

Qualities: Rolling (Slippery)

Cautions:

Contraindicated for wheezing due to cold and in cases where the pathogenic influence lingers due to normal qi deficiency.

Reference Source:

Modifications:

	+1 Debbie Rodriguez '''Add Herb (生薑, fresh ginger) Sheng Jiang''' '''Add Herb (瓜蔞, ) Gua Lou''' '''Add Herb (半夏, "half summer") Ban Xia''' '''Add Herb (陳皮, aged peel) Chen Pi''' '''Add Herb (枳實, rainintree fruit) Zhi Shi''': For stubborn asthma - refer to: Author: Dan Bensky and Randall Barolet , p89 details... add comment

	+1 Debbie Rodriguez '''Add Herb (黃苓, ) Huang Qin''' '''Add Herb (金銀花, gold silver flower) Jin Yin Hua''' '''Add Herb (連翹, ) Lian Qiao''' '''Add Herb (魚腥草, fishy-smelling herb) Yu Xing Cao''': For severe heat - refer to: Author: Dan Bensky and Randall Barolet , p89 details... add comment

	+3 Brady Chin (Rootdown Staff) '''Add Herb (地龍, earth dragon) Di Long''': For sinusitis. - refer to: Author: Dan Bensky and Randall Barolet , p89 details... add comment

	+1 Debbie Rodriguez '''Add Herb (荊芥, ) Jing Jie''' '''Add Herb (薄荷, ) Bo He''' '''Add Herb (淡豆豉, ) Dan Dou Chi''': For chills and no sweating - refer to: Author: Dan Bensky and Randall Barolet , p89 details... add comment

	+1 Debbie Rodriguez '''Add Herb (紫蘇子, ) Zi Su Zi''' '''Add Herb (葶藶子, ) Ting Li Zi''': For wheezing and coughing with copious sputum - refer to: Author: Dan Bensky and Randall Barolet , p89 details... add comment

	+1 Rootdown Staff (Rootdown Staff) Facilitates the flow of Lu Qi add comment

	+1 Brady Chin (Rootdown Staff) Labored breathing add comment

	+1 Brady Chin (Rootdown Staff) Sweating if it is a mild condition add comment

	+1 Brady Chin (Rootdown Staff) No sweating if it is severe add comment

	+1 Debbie Rodriguez '''Related to (Maidservant from Yue Decoction) Yue Bi Tang''': For wind edema with aversion to drafts. Edema that begins in the face, slight fever, continuous sweating. add comment

	+1 Debbie Rodriguez '''Related to (Five Tiger Decoction) Wu Hu Tang''': For labored breathing with heaving of the chest, a sensation of fullness in the chest, wheezing and nasal flaring. add comment

Ma Xing Shi Gan Tang麻杏石甘湯 má xìng shí gān tāng, "Ephedra, Apricot Kernel, Gypsum and Licorice Deco"