Ge Gen Tang Jia Xin Yi Chuan Xiong - 葛根湯加辛夷川芎 - Kudzu, Magnolia And Ligusticum Decoction

English:	Kudzu, Magnolia Flower and Ligusticum Decoction
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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Rx. Puerariae	Ge Gen	4-21g	Discharges Exterior conditions, releases the muscles, especially of the neck and upper back,relieves Heat and generates fluids. With Ma Huang, Gui Zhi and Gan Cao, for Wind-Cold with stiffness and tension in the upper back and neck.
Rx. Ephedrae	Ma Huang	1.5-10g	Induces sweating, releases the Exterior and warms and disperses Cold pathogens. With Gui Zhi, for Wind-Cold Excess conditions.
Rz. Chuanxiong	Chuan Xiong	3-10g	Alleviates pain, Expels Wind, Invigorates the Blood, Promotes the movement of Qi.
Flos Magnoliae	Xin Yi	2-10g	Expels Wind-Cold and unblocks the nasal passages.
Fr. Jujube	Da Zao	3-6g	Moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Preparata	Zhi Gan Cao	3-6g	Clears Heat and relieves Fire toxicity and moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs. With Jie Geng, for pain and swelling of the throat.
Ram. Cinnamomi	Gui Zhi	3-10g	Releases the exterior, assists the Yang, adjusts the Ying and Wei, releases the muscle layer,warms the channels and collaterals to relieve pain and warms and facilitates the flow of Qi through the channels and collaterals and Blood through the vessels. With Bai Shao, for External Wind-Cold with disharmony between the Ying and Wei. With Chuan Xiong, expels Wind-Dampness and warms the channels.
Rx. Paeoniae Alba	Bai Shao	5-30g	Nourishes the Blood, astringes Yin and adjusts the Ying and Wei.
Rz. Zingiberis Recens	Sheng Jiang	1-10g	Releases the Exterior, induces perspiration, disperses Cold and reduces the toxicity of other herbs. With Da Zao, for External Wind-Cold. With Da Zao and Gui Zhi, harmonizes the Ying and Wei to drive out pathogens. With Ma Huang, strongly creates sweating to treat all externally contracted Wind-Cold disorders.

Formula Actions

• Release the Exterior
• Disperse Wind-Cold

Syndromes

• Wind-Cold

Clinical Manifestations

Chills Fever No sweating Painful neck Back pain Cold intolerance

Cold shoulders Headache Wind intolerance T: Pink C: Thin and white P: Floating and tight

Treats

Keratitis Nasal congestion Conjunctivitis

Otitis media Upper respiratory tract infection

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

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