Shen Mi Tang - 神秘湯 - Mysterious Decoction

English:	Mysterious Decoction
Also Known As:	Ma Huang and Magnolia Combination

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Hb. Ephedrae	Ma Huang	5-6g	Induces sweating, releases the Exterior, warms and disperses Cold pathogens, disseminates and facilitates Lung Qi, calms wheezing and stops coughing. With Xing Ren, for Wind-Cold cough and wheezing. With Xing Ren, Chen Pi and Hou Po, for wheezing and dyspnea due to Qi and Phlegm Stagnation.
Sm. Armeniacae	Xing Ren	4-6g	Stops cough and calms wheezing.
Per. Citri Reticulatae	Chen Pi	2.5-3g	Regulates and descends Qi, adjusts the Middle, relieves the diaphragm, dries Dampness and Transforms Phlegm.
Cx. Magnoliae Officinalis	Hou Po	3-6g	Descends Rebellious Qi, dries Dampness,reduces Phlegm and calms wheezing. With Xing Ren, strongly descends Qi, disperses Phlegm-Dampness and calms wheezing to treat cough and wheezing from Phlegm-Dampness leading to Lung Qi Stagnation. With Ma Huang and Xing Ren, for cough and wheezing with copious sputum due to congested fluids.
Fol. Perillae	Zi Su Ye	1.5-3g	Harmonizes the Middle Jiao and relieves intestinal gas, Releases the Exterior and disperses Cold, Relieves Cold induced wheezing.
Rx. Bupleuri	Chai Hu	2-3g	Disperses Wind-Heat, resolves Phlegm and congestion, spreads Liver Qi and relieves Stagnation. With Gan Cao, for Wind-Heat fever.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae	Gan Cao	2-3g	Moistens the Lungs, resolves Phlegm, stops cough, moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs and guides the herbs to all twelve channels. With Ma Huang and Xing Ren, for coughing or wheezing due to Wind-Cold Attacks the Lungs.

Formula Actions

• Disperses Wind-Cold
• Descends Qi
• Releases Stagnation
• Clears the Lungs
• Eliminates Phlegm

Syndromes

• Wind-Cold Attacks the Lungs

Clinical Manifestations

Dyspnea Fullness of the chest Severe chills Mild or no fever Headache Muscle aches Stiff neck and shoulders Body aches Joint ache Nausea Vomiting Hiccups Anhidrosis

Gasping Stabbing joint pain Itchy throat Cough with white, watery sputum Sputum rattling in the throat Asthma Aversion to Wind and Cold Maybe low back pain Maybe frozen shoulder Maybe epistaxis (severe) T: Normal C: Thin and white P: Floating and tight or Floating and wiry

Treats

Bronchial Asthma Emphysema Cough Dyspnea

Asthma in children COPD Abdominal weakness Gasping

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

Modifications

For a stronger effect:
+ Rz. Pinellia Preparatum	Zhi Ban Xia