Ephedra 12 gm (de-noded), Cinnamon Twig 4 gm (peeled), Licorice Root 5 gm (roasted), Apricot Kernel 6 gm (peeled, tip), Fresh Ginger 9 gm (cut), Jujube 10 pieces (split), Gypsum 20 gm (crushed).

bubble_chart Preparation and Dosage

Take the above 7 ingredients, add 900 ml of water, first boil Ephedra until reduced by 200 ml, remove the scum, then add the other herbs, decoct until reduced to 300 ml, remove the dregs, and administer 100 ml while warm. Aim for a slight sweat. If sweating is excessive, apply warm powder. If sweating occurs after one dose, do not take more. If taken again, excessive sweating may lead to yang depletion, aversion to wind, restlessness, and insomnia.

bubble_chart Efficacy

Inducing sweating to releasing exterior, resolving depression and discharging heat.

bubble_chart Indications

External contraction of wind-cold with interior heat, aversion to cold accompanied by fever, body aches, absence of sweating with dysphoria, and a floating and tight pulse; also treats subcutaneous fluid retention, presenting with the aforementioned symptoms along with wheezing, cough, and facial puffiness.

bubble_chart Formula Principles

This formula is composed of Ephedra Decoction with increased amounts of Ephedra and Liquorice Root, along with Gypsum, Fresh Ginger Rhizome, and Chinese Date. The function of Ephedra Decoction is to induce sweating to release the exterior, and by increasing the amount of Ephedra, the formula's ability to induce sweating and release the exterior is enhanced. The addition of Gypsum clears internal heat and eliminates dysphoria. Doubling the amount of Liquorice Root and adding ginger and dates harmonizes the middle qi, regulates nutrient-defense, and aids the source of sweat. The combination of these herbs works together to achieve the effects of inducing sweating to release the exterior, resolving depression, and discharging heat.