Gao Liangjiang Formula，From *Treatise on General Diseases of Cold Damage*, Volume 3.，After sweating due to cold damage, if coughing and belching persist, it indicates that the ascending and descending energies of yin and yang are attempting to induce sweating. Since the ascending energy fails to rise and the descending energy fails to fall, stomach qi rebels upward, causing unceasing coughing.
Gao Liangjiang Formula
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Formulas Name : Gao Liangjiang Formula
Chinese Name : 良姜方
Drug Formulation
1 fen of tangerine peel, 1 fen of Gaoliang ginger, 1 fen of cinnamon twig, 1 fen of angelica root, half a liang of ephedra, 3 areca nuts, 20 apricot kernels, 1 fen of licorice, 1 fen of fresh ginger, and 10 jujubes.
Source
From *Treatise on General Diseases of Cold Damage*, Volume 3.
Benefits
After sweating due to cold damage, if coughing and belching persist, it indicates that the ascending and descending energies of yin and yang are attempting to induce sweating. Since the ascending energy fails to rise and the descending energy fails to fall, stomach qi rebels upward, causing unceasing coughing.
Instructions for Use
Coarsely crush the ingredients, add 2.5 sheng of water, and decoct until reduced to 1 sheng. Strain out the residue, and drink 1 zhan in one gulp. If symptoms persist, take another dose.
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Gao Liangjiang Formula,After sweating due to cold damage, if coughing and belching persist, it indicates that the ascending and descending energies of yin and yang are attempting to induce sweating. Since the ascending energy fails to rise and the descending energy fails to fall, stomach qi rebels upward, causing unceasing coughing.