Ma Huang Liu He Decoction，From *The Song of Preserving Life: Commentary*, Volume 8.，Pulse-Swelling Syndrome. When the lungs are affected by cold pathogens, the sweat pores become tightly closed, preventing the release of sweat. The Wei Qi becomes strong while the Ying Qi becomes weak; blood oozes intermittently from the hair follicles and pores. When the bleeding stops for a short while, the skin swells like fermented soybeans, and the mouth, nose, and eyes all become distended.
Ma Huang Liu He Decoction
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Formulas Name : Ma Huang Liu He Decoction
Chinese Name : 麻黄六合汤
Drug Formulation
Rehmannia glutinosa (prepared), Angelica sinensis, Paeonia lactiflora, Ligusticum chuanxiong, Ephedra, and fresh ginger.
Source
From *The Song of Preserving Life: Commentary*, Volume 8.
Benefits
Pulse-Swelling Syndrome. When the lungs are affected by cold pathogens, the sweat pores become tightly closed, preventing the release of sweat. The Wei Qi becomes strong while the Ying Qi becomes weak; blood oozes intermittently from the hair follicles and pores. When the bleeding stops for a short while, the skin swells like fermented soybeans, and the mouth, nose, and eyes all become distended.
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Ma Huang Liu He Decoction,Pulse-Swelling Syndrome. When the lungs are affected by cold pathogens, the sweat pores become tightly closed, preventing the release of sweat. The Wei Qi becomes strong while the Ying Qi becomes weak; blood oozes intermittently from the hair follicles and pores. When the bleeding stops for a short while, the skin swells like fermented soybeans, and the mouth, nose, and eyes all become distended.