The Prescription of Xiao Qinglong Jia Shigao Tang

Source

The book Jin Gui Yao Lue

Ingredients

• Ma Huang 9 g,
• Shao Yao 9 g,
• Gui Zhi 6 g,
• Xi Xin 3 g,
• Gan Cao 6 g,
• Gan Jiang 3 g,
• Wu Wei Zi 3 g,
• Ban Xia 9 g,
• Shi Gao 9 g.

Explanation

Ma Huang and Gui Zhi: The principal drugs, inducing diaphoresis to relieve exterior syndrome, facilitating the flow of the lung-Qi to relieve asthma.

Gan Jiang and Xi Xin: Warming the lung to reduce watery phlegm, assisting Ma Huang and Gui Zhi in relieving exterior syndrome.

Wu Wei Zi: Astringing Qi.

Shao Yao: Nourishing blood.

Ban Xia: Lowering the adverse flow of Qi by means of removing phlegm and regulating the stomach.

Zhi Gan Cao: Supplementing Qi and regulating the stomach, tempering the actions of all the other ingredients.

Shi Gao: Removing heat and restlessness.

Effect

Relieve exterior syndrome and resolve retained fluid, clear heat and relieve restlessness.

Administration

Decocted in water for oral dose to be taken twice.