Ephedra, Two Cinnamon Twigs, and One Small Qinglong Decoction，*Commentary on the Treatise on Malaria*.，Cold Malaria.
Ephedra, Two Cinnamon Twigs, and One Small Qinglong Decoction
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Formulas Name : Ephedra, Two Cinnamon Twigs, and One Small Qinglong Decoction
Chinese Name : 麻黄二桂枝一小青龙一汤
Drug Formulation
Ephedra (knots removed) 5 qian, Apricot Kernels (moistened and peeled; boiled with white flint and black beans from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM, then pounded into a paste) 27 pieces, Cinnamon Twig (bark removed) 3 qian, Licorice (top and tail removed, moistened with wine until bright yellow) 3 qian, Peony Root (coarse skin removed, steamed with honey water, sun-dried three times) 3 qian,Fresh Ginger (sliced) 3 qian, Asarum (from the North, soaked in melon water overnight, then sun-dried)3 qian 7 fen, Pinellia (less than half a he; mix white mustard seed powder with strong vinegar, add the Pinellia, wash until all the slime is removed, then rinse with water), Schisandra berries (select plump, large ones from the North; split into two pieces with a copper knife, soak in honey and steam from 15:00 to 17:00, then soak in whey overnight and bake dry) 49 grains, Dried ginger 3 qian.
Source
*Commentary on the Treatise on Malaria*.
Benefits
Cold Malaria.
Instructions for Use
Add 3 sheng of water to the ingredients above; first boil Ephedra for several boils, skim off the foam, then add the remaining herbs. Boil down to 1 sheng, strain out the residue, and divide into two doses to be taken warm. If the attack has not yet begun, take one dose warm to induce a slight sweat; once a sweat has been induced, stop and take the second dose afterward.
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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, Two Cinnamon Twigs, and One Small Qinglong Decoction,Cold Malaria.