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Ephedra Decoction for Regulating the Heart and Clearing Heat

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Ephedra Decoction for Regulating the Heart and Clearing Heat,For a strong and cold pulse in the heart, heat in the small intestine, tooth decay, and sore throat.

Formulas Name : Ephedra Decoction for Regulating the Heart and Clearing Heat

Chinese Name : 麻黄调心泄热汤

Drug Formulation

Ephedra 4 liang, Fresh Ginger 4 liang, Asarum 5 liang, Scutellaria baicalensis 5 liang, Poria 5 liang, Peony 5 liang, Atractylodes macrocephala 2 liang, Cinnamon Bark 1 liang, Raw Rehmannia (sliced) 1 sheng.

Source

*Qian Jin* (Thousand Gold), Volume 13.

Benefits

For a strong and cold pulse in the heart, heat in the small intestine, tooth decay, and sore throat.

Instructions for Use

Coarsely crush the ingredients. Boil in 9 sheng of water until reduced to 3 sheng; strain, and divide into 3 doses. If constipation is present, add 3 liang of芒消.

Ephedra Decoction for Regulating the Heart and Clearing Heat，*Qian Jin* (Thousand Gold), Volume 13.，For a strong and cold pulse in the heart, heat in the small intestine, tooth decay, and sore throat.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 26, 2026
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