Hua Gai San - 華蓋散 - Canopy Powder

English:	Canopy Powder
Also Known As:	Ma Huang and Morus Formula

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Rx. Ephedrae	Ma Huang	4-30g	Induces sweating, releases the exterior, disseminates and facilitates Lung Qi, calms wheezing and stops coughing. With Xing Ren, for Wind-Cold cough and wheezing.
Cx. Mori	Sang Bai Pi	4-30g	Drains Heat from the Lungs, stops cough and calms wheezing. With Di Gu Pi and Gan Cao, for cough with thick sputum, fever, irritability, and thirst due to Phlegm-Heat Obstructing the Lungs.
Fr. Perillae	Zi Su Zi	4-30g	Stops cough, calms wheezing, descends Qi, dissolves Phlegm, moistens the Intestines and unblocks the stool. With Xing Ren, for cough and wheezing with constipation.
Sm. Armeniacae	Xing Ren	4-30g	Stops cough, calms wheezing, moistens the Intestines and unblocks bowels. With Ma Huang and Gan Cao, for cough with profuse sputum, nasal obstruction and a hoarse voice.
Poria Rubra	Chi Fu Ling	4-30g	Clears Dampness and Heat.
Per. Citri Reticulatae	Chen Pi	4-30g	Adjusts the Middle, Descends Qi, Dries Dampness, Regulates Qi, Relieves the diaphragm, Transforms Phlegm.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae	Gan Cao	1-15g	Moistens the Lungs, resolves Phlegm, stops cough and moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs. With Ma Huang and Xing Ren, for coughing or wheezing due to Wind-Cold Attacks the Lungs.

Formula Actions

• Disseminates Lung Qi
• Releases the Exterior
• Expels Phlegm
• Stops coughing

Syndromes

• Wind-Cold Attacks the Lungs

Clinical Manifestations

Coughing with copious sputum A stifling sensation in the chest and diaphragm Stiff neck and upper back Wheezing Restlessness Headache

Dizziness Anorexia Stuffy nose Dyspnea Nasal obstruction P: Superficial

Treats

Bronchial asthma Nasal congestion Cough COPD Vertigo Upper respiratory tract infection Neck stiffness

Common cold Influenza Pertussis in children Bronchitis Headache Dyspnea

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

Modifications

For Excess Phlegm with shortness of breath:		For severe cough and wheezing:
+ Cx. Lycii	Di Gu Pi	+ Rz. Anemarrhenae	Zhi Mu
+ Rx. Platycodi	Jie Geng	+ Bul. Fritillariae Thunbergii	Zhe Bei Mu
For nasal congestion and a low pitched voice:
+ Rx. Saposhnikoviae	Fang Feng	For severe Wind-Cold:
+ Hb. Menthae	Bo He	+ +9g Rx. Saposhnikoviae	Fang Feng
For severe cough:
+ 9g Rx. Asteris	Zi Wan	+ 9g Rz. et Rx. Notopterygii	Qiang Huo
+ 9g Flos Farfare	Kuan Dong Hua
For frontal headache or severe nasal congestion:		For a productive cough, thick, white mucus, and fullness in the chest and epigastrium:
+ 9g Rx. Angelicae Dahuricae	Bai Zhi	+ 9g Rz. Atractylodis	Cang Zhu
+ 9g Cx. Magnoliae Officinalis	Hou Po