Diaphoretic Prescriptions Composed of Drugs Pungent in Flavor and Warm in Nature
Xiao Qing Long Jia Shi Gao Tang (小青龙加石膏汤)
Name
The Prescription of 小青龙加石膏汤
Source
The book Jin Gui Yao Lue
Ingredients
Ma Huang 9 g,Shao Yao 9 g,Gui Zhi 6 g,Xi Xin 3 g,Gan Cao 6 g,Gan Jiang 3 g,Wu Wei Zi 3 g,Ban Xia 9 g,Shi Gao 9 g.Explanation
Ma Huang and Gui Zhi: The principal drugs, inducing diaphoresis to relieve exterior syndrome, facilitating the flow of the lung-Qi to relieve asthma.
Gan Jiang and Xi Xin: Warming the lung to reduce watery phlegm, assisting Ma Huang and Gui Zhi in relieving exterior syndrome.
Wu Wei Zi: Astringing Qi.
Shao Yao: Nourishing blood.
Ban Xia: Lowering the adverse flow of Qi by means of removing phlegm and regulating the stomach.
Zhi Gan Cao: Supplementing Qi and regulating the stomach, tempering the actions of all the other ingredients.
Shi Gao: Removing heat and restlessness.
The Effect of 小青龙加石膏汤
Effect
Relieve exterior syndrome and resolve retained fluid, clear heat and relieve restlessness.
Administrations
Decocted in water for oral dose to be taken twice.
Sources and further reading
We cite classical materia medica and modern reference works. This article is health education, not medical advice.
- Shennong Bencao Jing (The Divine Farmer's Materia Medica), Han dynasty.
- Bencao Gangmu (Compendium of Materia Medica), Li Shizhen, 1578.
- Chinese Pharmacopoeia, current edition — identity, quality and safety monographs.
- NCCIH and WHO reference material on traditional medicine safety.
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