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Ephedra Decoction for Relieving Restlessness and Regulating Qi

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Ephedra Decoction for Relieving Restlessness and Regulating Qi,For heart-induced excess heat manifested as uncontrollable laughter, self-satisfaction, and heat in the limbs.

Formulas Name : Ephedra Decoction for Relieving Restlessness and Regulating Qi

Chinese Name : 麻黄止烦下气汤

Drug Formulation

Ephedra (knots removed) 3 liang, Gardenia seeds 3 liang, Poria 3 liang, Scutellaria root 3 liang, Atractylodes 3 liang, Gypsum 8 liang (crushed, wrapped in cotton), Cinnamon bark 2 liang, Sodium silicate 3 liang, Raw Rehmannia root (sliced) 1 sheng, Jujubes 30, Chicken eggs 2, Licorice 1 liang (roasted), Red adzuki beans 2 he.

Source

Quoted from *Shān Fán Fāng* in Volume 16 of *Wài Tái*.

Benefits

For heart-induced excess heat manifested as uncontrollable laughter, self-satisfaction, and heat in the limbs.

Instructions for Use

Chop the ingredients listed above; decoct them in 1 dou of water until well blended. Add the egg whites, stir to mix, and skim off the foam. Add the remaining herbs and decoct until reduced to 2 sheng 5 he. Strain out the residue, add bamboo sap and sodium silicate, bring to a boil once, and divide into 3 doses to be taken.

Note

Avoid raw scallions, vinegar-based foods, peaches, plums, sparrow meat, seaweed, and Chinese cabbage.

Ephedra Decoction for Relieving Restlessness and Regulating Qi,Quoted from *Shān Fán Fāng* in Volume 16 of *Wài Tái*.,For heart-induced excess heat manifested as uncontrollable laughter, self-satisfaction, and heat in the limbs.

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