Release the Exterior: Wind-Cold

Question 1

• Indication: Wind-Cold Excess Syndrome w/ Cold predominating
• Sx: Aversion to cold, fever, HA/body ache, no sweating, wheezing
• Fx: Promotes sweating
• T: Thin, white coating
• P: Floating, Tight
• Ingredients:
  Ma Huang 9g (King)
  Gui Zhi 6g
  Xing Ren 6g
  Zhi Gan Cao 3g

B Formula

Answer 1

Ma Huang Tang (Ephedra Decoction)

Question 2

• Indication: Wind-Cold Deficiency Syndrome w/ Wind predominating
• Sx: HA, fever, aversion to wind, sweating, nasal congestion, dry heaves, no particular thirst
• Fx: Release the exterior wc from muscle layer, regulate ying, wei
• T: Thin, white coating
• P: Superficial, moderate or frail
• Ingredients:
  Gui Zhi 9g (King) - wei qi
  Bai Shao 9g - ying qi
  Sheng Jiang 9g
  Da Zao 12pcs
  Zhi Gan Cao 6g

A Formula

Answer 2

Gui Zhi Tang (Cinnamon Twig Decoction)

Question 3

• Indication:Exterior Wind Cold w/ Interior Congested Cold Fluid Syndrome
• Sx: Chills/fever, no sweating, cough/wheeze, copious/white/watery sputum w/ bubbly stifling senesation in the chest, general sensation of heaviness, body aches, no particular thirst, maybe face/limb edema
• Fx: Release exterior WC, warm LU,stop cough/asthma, transform congested fluids
• T: Moist
• P: Floating, tight
• Ingredients:
  Ma Huang 9g (King)
  Gui Zhi 9g (King)
  Gan Jiang 6g
  Xi Xin 6g
  Wu Wei Zi 9g
  Bai Shao 9g
  Zhi Ban Xia 9g
  Zhi Gan Cao 6g

B Formula

Answer 3

Xiao Qing Long Tang (Minor Bluegreen Dragon Decoction)

Question 4

• Indication: Exterior WCD w/ interior heat
• Sx: Chills/fever w/o sweating, HA, stiff neck, generalized aches, slight thirst, sore throat, bitter taste in mouth
• Fx: Promote sweating, eliminate dampness, clear interior heat
• T: White
• P: Floating
• Ingredients:
  Qiang Huo (King) 6g
  Fang Feng 6g
  Cang Zhu 6g
  Xi Xin 2g
  Bai Zhi 3g
  Chuan Xiong 3g
  Sheng Di Huang 3g
  Huang Qin 3g
  Gan Cao 3g

Answer 4

Jiu Wei Qiang Huo Tang (Nine-Herb Decoction With Notopterygium)

Question 5

• Indication: Exterior WC w/ interior qi constraint (qi stagnation)
• Sx: Chills/fever, no sweating, HA, focal distention, stifling sensation in chest/epigastrium, poor appetite, belching
• Fx: Rlease the exterior, regulate qi
• T: Thin, white coating
• P: Floating
• Ingredients:
  Xiang Fu (King) 120g
  Zi Su Ye (King) 120g
  Chen Pi 60g
  Zhi Gan Cao 30g

B Formula

Answer 5

Xiang Su San (Cyperus and Perilla Leaf Powder)

Question 6

• Indication: Exterior cold w/ interior damp constrained during Summertime
• Sx: Aversion to cold, fever, no sweating, heavy sensation in head, HA, abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea, stifling sensation in chest, general body ache
• Fx: Release the exterior, scatter cold, transform damp, harmonize MJ
• T: White, greasy
• P: Floating
• Ingredients:
  Xiang Ru (King) 9g
  Bai Bian Dou 6g
  Hou Po 6g
  Rice Wine

B Formula

Answer 6

Xiang Ru San (Mosla Powder)

Question 7

• Indication: Early stage/mild exterior disorders
• Sx: Mild fever, slight chills, no sweating, HA, stuffy nose
• Fx: Unblock yang qi in exterior, promotes sweating
• T: Thin, white coating
• P: Floating
• Ingredients
  Cong Bai (King) 9-12g
  Dan Dou Chi 12-30g

Answer 7

Cong Chi Tang (Scallion and Prepared Soybean Decoction)