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Ma Huang Tang (Ephedra Decoction) 麻黃湯

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Formula Type	Formulas that Release the Exterior
Diagnosis	Exterior cold excess conditions
Action	Release exterior cold and arrest wheezing
Indication	Absence of sweating, headache, generalized body aches, wheezing, P: tight
Remarks	A classical cold damage condition. Also for cold causing wheezing or nosebleeds, and painful obstruction due to wind-cold-dampness.
Ingredients	Ma Huang (9 g) Xing Ren (Bei/Ku) (tested) (12 g) Gan Cao (Zhi) (3 g)

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