Decoction for Releasing the Exterior

Decoction for Releasing the Exterior,From after the Grain in Ear solar term until before the Start of Autumn solar term, patients present with spontaneous sweating, aversion to wind, and a floating and rapid pulse in both hands; the pulse may be tight or slow, and the cun pulse is short and weaker than the guan and chi pulses. This is caused by pathogenic factors in the exterior and an excess of yin energy.

Formulas Name : Decoction for Releasing the Exterior

Chinese Name : 发表汤

Drug Formulation

Ephedra (knots removed) 1.5 liang, Atractylodes lancea 3 fen, Ginseng 0.5 liang, Angelica sinensis 0.5 liang (root base removed), Clove bark (imported) 3 fen, Licorice 3 fen.

Source

From *Essentials of Shanghan* (Volume 1).

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a powder.

Benefits

From after the Grain in Ear solar term until before the Start of Autumn solar term, patients present with spontaneous sweating, aversion to wind, and a floating and rapid pulse in both hands; the pulse may be tight or slow, and the cun pulse is short and weaker than the guan and chi pulses. This is caused by pathogenic factors in the exterior and an excess of yin energy.

Instructions for Use

Take 3 qian per dose. Add 1 zhan of water, along with 1 piece of ginger the size of a jujube (split open) and 3 jujubes. Decoct together until reduced to 7 fen, strain, and drink while hot.

Decoction for Releasing the Exterior,From *Essentials of Shanghan* (Volume 1).,From after the Grain in Ear solar term until before the Start of Autumn solar term, patients present with spontaneous sweating, aversion to wind, and a floating and rapid pulse in both hands; the pulse may be tight or slow, and the cun pulse is short and weaker than the guan and chi pulses. This is caused by pathogenic factors in the exterior and an excess of yin energy.

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