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Decoction for Resolving Exterior and Interior Pathogens,Edema due to fluid retention or qi stagnation.

Formulas Name : Decoction for Resolving Exterior and Interior Pathogens

Chinese Name : 表里分消汤

Drug Formulation

Ephedra 3 qian, raw gypsum 6 qian, talc 6 qian, Western medicine aspirin 1 tablet.

Source

From *Integrating Chinese and Western Medicine*, Middle Volume.

Benefits

Edema due to fluid retention or qi stagnation.

Instructions for Use

Decoct the first three ingredients to make a decoction, and take it with the aspirin. If no sweating occurs one hour after taking the medicine, take another wa of aspirin; if sweating still does not occur after that, another dose may be taken, with the goal of inducing sweating.

Decoction for Resolving Exterior and Interior Pathogens，From *Integrating Chinese and Western Medicine*, Middle Volume.，Edema due to fluid retention or qi stagnation.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 19, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 19, 2026

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