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Da Qing Long Tang (Major Bluegreen Dragon Decoction) 大青龍湯

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Formula Type	Formulas that Release the Exterior
Diagnosis	Exterior Wind-Cold Invasion with Interior Heat
Action	Promotes sweating, releases the exterior, clears interior heat
Indication	Severe fever and chills without sweating, body aches, thirst, irritability. P: floating, tight
Remarks	Also used for overflowing thin mucus patterns (heaviness and aching of entire body) and superficial edema in the extremities
Ingredients	Ma Huang (9 g) Xing Ren (Bei/Ku) (tested) (9 g) Gan Cao (Zhi) (6 g) Shi Gao (30 g) Sheng Jiang (Organic) (9 g) Da Zao (6 g)

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