Ma Huang Tang Flashcards
1
Q
What does ma huang tang translate to?
A
Ephedra decoction.
2
Q
What are the ingredients in ma huang tang and hierarchy?
A
Ma huang (C), gui zhi (D), xing ren (A), and zhi gan cao (E).
3
Q
What are the actions of ma huang tang?
A
Release exterior cold and stop wheezing.
4
Q
Which formula is indicated for fever and chills (chills predominant) without sweating, headache, generalized body aches, wheezing, a thin white tongue coating, and a floating, tight pulse?
A
Ma huang tang.
5
Q
What does san ao tang translate to?
A
Three-unbinding decoction.
6
Q
What are the ingredients in san ao tang?
A
Mu huang tang minus gui zhi.
7
Q
What are the actions of san ao tang?
A
Disseminate LU qi and release the exterior, diaphoretic effect is not as strong without gui zhi.
