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formulaEphedra and Cassia Bark Drink Ma Gui Yin
sourceVolume 51 of Jingyue Quanshu
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bubble_chart Composition

Cinnamon 3-6 gm, Angelica 9-12 gm, roasted Licorice 3 gm, Tangerine peel (use as needed, or can be omitted), Ephedra 6-9 gm.

bubble_chart Preparation and Dosage

Use 300 ml of water, add 5-7 slices of fresh ginger; boil until reduced to 240 ml, skim off the foam, and take at any time. After taking the medicine, there is no need to cover heavily, but ensure a slight, thorough sweat is achieved.

bubble_chart Indications

When the qi is strong and the pathogenic factors cannot disperse, it leads to cold-damage disease, pestilence, yin summerheat malaria, and pudendal coldness.

bubble_chart Formula Modification

For those with insufficient yin qi, add 9-15 grams of Prepared Rehmannia Root. If there is an overlap of three yang diseases, add 6-9 grams of Bupleurum.

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