Ephedra Decoction for Stopping Sweating, Promoting Circulation, and Relieving Wind-Arthralgia，Quoted from *Shān Fán Fāng* in Volume 16 of *Wài Tái*.，Extreme heat in the flesh, muscle numbness, a creeping sensation as if a mouse were running over the body, depletion of body fluids, open pores, and profuse sweating indicate spleen wind; the flesh appears discolored, and the nose takes on a yellowish hue.
Ephedra Decoction for Stopping Sweating, Promoting Circulation, and Relieving Wind-Arthralgia
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Formulas Name : Ephedra Decoction for Stopping Sweating, Promoting Circulation, and Relieving Wind-Arthralgia
Chinese Name : 麻黄止汗通肉解风痹汤
Drug Formulation
Ephedra (knots removed) 3 liang, Trifoliate Orange Fruit (roasted) 3 liang, Fangfeng 3 liang, Atractylodes Macrocephala 3 liang, Asarum 3 liang, Gypsum 8 liang (crushed, wrapped in cotton), Fresh Ginger 4 liang, Aconite Root (roasted) 4 liang, Licorice (roasted) 2 liang, Cinnamon Bark 2 liang.
Source
Quoted from *Shān Fán Fāng* in Volume 16 of *Wài Tái*.
Benefits
Extreme heat in the flesh, muscle numbness, a creeping sensation as if a mouse were running over the body, depletion of body fluids, open pores, and profuse sweating indicate spleen wind; the flesh appears discolored, and the nose takes on a yellowish hue.
Instructions for Use
Add 9 sheng of water; first boil Ephedra, skim off the foam, then add the remaining herbs. Boil until reduced to 3 sheng, and divide into 3 doses to be taken.
Note
Avoid pork, seaweed, Chinese cabbage, raw scallions, raw lettuce, peaches, plums, and sparrow meat.
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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 26, 2026 Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 26, 2026
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Ephedra Decoction for Stopping Sweating, Promoting Circulation, and Relieving Wind-Arthralgia,Extreme heat in the flesh, muscle numbness, a creeping sensation as if a mouse were running over the body, depletion of body fluids, open pores, and profuse sweating indicate spleen wind; the flesh appears discolored, and the nose takes on a yellowish hue.