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Ma Xing Shi Gan Tang (麻杏石甘湯) diffuses Lung qi, clears Lung heat and calms wheezing; for Lung heat (often after exterior cold has turned to heat) with cough and wheezing.
English Name
Ephedra, Apricot Kernel, Gypsum and Licorice Decoction
Classical Source
Shang Han Lun, c. 220 CE
Ingredients
Actions & Functions
- Diffuses the Lung and clears Lung heat
- Calms wheezing and stops cough
Indications
Lung heat: fever, cough and wheezing with laboured breathing, thirst, and sweating or no sweating.
Tongue & Pulse
Tongue: red with a thin white or yellow coat. Pulse: slippery and rapid.
Modifications
With thick yellow phlegm, add Gua Lou and Huang Qin.
Cautions & Contraindications
For Lung heat wheezing; not for wind-cold or deficiency wheezing.
