Ephedra and Wine Decoction

Ephedra and Wine Decoction,Profuse sweating alternating with thirst, leading to yellow sweat; slight swelling of the body and limbs; chest fullness preventing sweating; sweat resembling Phellodendron bark juice. After fever subsides in a cold syndrome, jaundice manifests on the exterior.

Formulas Name : Ephedra and Wine Decoction

Chinese Name : 麻黄醇酒汤

Drug Formulation

1 handful of Ephedra.

Source

Formula from *Elbow-Back Prescriptions* (Vol. 4); name cited in *Thousand Gold Prescriptions* (Vol. 10).

Benefits

Profuse sweating alternating with thirst, leading to yellow sweat; slight swelling of the body and limbs; chest fullness preventing sweating; sweat resembling Phellodendron bark juice. After fever subsides in a cold syndrome, jaundice manifests on the exterior.

Instructions for Use

Boil with 5 sheng of wine until reduced to 2.5 sheng; drink the entire decoction. Sweating will follow, and the condition will be cured.

Ephedra and Wine Decoction,Formula from *Elbow-Back Prescriptions* (Vol. 4); name cited in *Thousand Gold Prescriptions* (Vol. 10).,Profuse sweating alternating with thirst, leading to yellow sweat; slight swelling of the body and limbs; chest fullness preventing sweating; sweat resembling Phellodendron bark juice. After fever subsides in a cold syndrome, jaundice manifests on the exterior.

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