Ma Xing Yi Gan Tang - 麻杏苡甘湯 - Ephedra, Aprocot Kernel, Coicis And Licorice Decoction

English:	Ephedra, Apricot Kernel, Coicis and Licorice Decoction
Also Known As:	Ma Huang Xing Ren Yi Yi Gan Cao Tang Ma Huang I Kan Tang Ephedra, Apricot, Coix and Licorice Decoction Ma-huang and Coix Combination

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Hb. Ephedrae	Ma Huang	1.5-6g	Induces sweating, releases the exterior, disseminates and facilitates Lung Qi, calms wheezing, stops coughing, promotes urination and reduces edema. With Xing Ren, for Wind-Cold cough and wheezing.
Sm. Armeniacae	Xing Ren	3-6g	Stops cough and calms wheezing.
Sm. Coicis	Yi Yi Ren	1.5-12g	Promotes urination, leaches out Dampness, strengthens the Spleen and expels Wind-Dampness. With Ma Huang, Xing Ren and Gan Cao, for generalized body aches due to Wind-Dampness.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae	Gan Cao	3g	Moderates and harmonizes the properties of other herbs. With Ma Huang and Xing Ren, for coughing or wheezing due to Wind-Cold Attacking the Lungs.

Formula Actions

• Releases the Exterior
• Dispels Wind-Dampness
• Resolves Phlegm

Syndromes

• Externally contracted Wind-Dampness

Clinical Manifestations

Mild generalized body aches Slight aversion to Wind Chronic respiratory complaints

Fever that worsens in the afternoon Dry skin

Treats

Rheumatic arthritis Rheumatism Neuralgia Muscle pain Keratosis palmaris Keratosis plantaris Warts Eczema Arthritis Headache Paralysis

Calluses Corns Sudamina Frostbite Dandruff Asthma Hemiplegia Edema Genital warts Arthralgia Painfull obstruction

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

Modifications

For pronounced exterior symptoms:		For Dampness predominant:
+ Up to 6g Rx. Ephedrae	Ma Huang	+ Up to 12g Sm. Coicis	Yi Yi Ren
+ Up to 6g Sm. Armeniacae	Xing Ren	For fibromyalgia due to Damp Stagnation Blocking the Channels:
For fibromyalgia due to Qi and Blood Stagnation:		+ Prepared Aconite Pill to Regulate the Middle Fu Zi Li Zhong Tang
+ Major Saposhnikovia Decoction Da Feng Fang Tang		+ Tonify Yang to Restore Five-Tenths Decoction Bu Yang Huan Wu Tang
+ Cinnamon Twig, Peony, and Anemarrhena Decoction Gui Zhi Shao Yao Zhi Mu Tang		For fibromyalgia due to Blood Deficiency:
Or		+ Restore the Spleen Decoction Gui Pi Tang
+ Tangkuei Decoction to Pry out Pain Dang Gui Nian Tong Tang		+ Drive out Stasis in the Mansion of Blood Decoction Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang
+ Major Saposhnikovia Decoction Da Feng Fang Tang		For fibromyalgia due to Qi Deficiency:
+ Tonify the Middle and Augment the Qi Decoction Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang
+ Drive Out Blood Stasis from a Painful Body Decoction Shen Tong Zhu Yu Tang