Release Exterior Cold Formulas

Question 1

Ma Huang Tang ***

Answer 1

Ma Huang; Gui Zhi; Xing Ren; Zhi Gan Cao
For Taiyang, WC excess d/o
Induces sweat, releases exterior WC; Disperses LU Qi, arrests wheezing
NOT with xu, bleeding or sores, copious urination, hypertension

Question 2

Da Qing Long Tang **

Major Bluegreen Dragon Decoction

Answer 2

Ma Huang; Gui Zhi, Shi Gao; Xing Ren, Sheng Jiang, Da Zao; Zhi Gan Cao
For Taiyang/Yangming
Strongly induces sweat, releases exterior WC, clears interior heat, relieves irritability
NOT w/interior xu or excess fluid accumulation

Question 3

Gui Zhi Tang ***

Answer 3

Gui Zhi; Bai Shao; Sheng Jiang, Da Zao; Zhi Gan Cao
For Taiyang, exterior xu WC
Releases W-C from exterior and muscle layer; Regulates Ying and Wei Qi
NOT w/heat, bleeding, alcoholics

Question 4

Gui Zhi Jia Hou Po Xing Zi Tang **

Cinnamon twig decoction + magnolia bark, apricot kernal

Answer 4

Gui Zhi; Bai Shao; Sheng Jiang, Da Zao; Zhi Gan Cao; + Hou Po, Xing Ren
For Taiyang, exterior xu WC, SOB/wheezing
Releases W-C from exterior and muscle layer; Regulates Ying and Wei Qi; descends LU Qi
NOT w/heat, bleeding, alcoholics

Question 5

Gui Zhi Jia Ge Gen Tang **

Cinnamon twig decoction plus kudzu root

Answer 5

Gui Zhi; Bai Shao; Sheng Jiang, Da Zao; Zhi Gan Cao; + Ge Gen
For Taiyang, exterior xu WC +stiff neck/upper back
Releases W-C from exterior and muscle layer; Regulates Ying and Wei Qi; moisten sinews
NOT w/heat, bleeding, alcoholics

Question 6

Ge Gen Tang ***

Answer 6

Ge Gen; Ma Huang, Gui Zhi; Bai Shao, Sheng Jiang, Da Zao; Zhi Gan Cao
For Taiyang, Yangming, exterior WC +stiff neck
Releases exterior, relaxes muscles, generates fluids

Question 7

Xiao Qing Long Tang ***

Minor Bluegreen Dragon Decoction

Answer 7

Ma Huang, Gui Zhi; Gan Jiang, Xi Xin; Wu Wei Zi, Bai Shao, Ban Xia; Zhi Gan Cao
For Taiyang, exterior WC, interior congested cold fluids d/o
Releases exterior WC, transforms thin mucus, warms LU, descends LU Qi (for strong cough)
NOT w/heat, cough w/blood or yin xu, HTN

Question 8

Jiu Wei Qiang Huo Tang **

Nine-Herb decoction with notopterygium

Answer 8

Qiang Huo; Fang Feng, Cang Zhu, Xi Xin, Chuan Xiong, Bai Zhi; Huang Qin, Sheng Di Huang; Gan Cao
For Exterior WCD w/internal heat
Induces sweat, releases exterior WCD, clears interior heat, with generalized aches +heaviness