Aidus & E-Fong Herbal Solution
Herbal Formula for Relieving Exterior- Da Qing Long Tang
            
       

ASSOCIATED FORMULAE FOR MA HUANG TANG :

Da Qing Long Tang
( Major Blue Dragon Decoction)  ,
Shang Han Lun-(Treatise on Cold Attack) :
Ma Huang (Ephedra) 12g,
cassia twig 4g,
Zhi Gan Cao
(Roasted licorice) 5g,
Ku Xin Ren(bitter apricot kernel) 6g,
Shi Gao (gypsum) 12g,
Sheng Jiang (fresh ginger)-9g,
Da Zao (Chinese date) 3 pes.
Decoct Ma Huang (ephedra) first. After getting rid of the floating foam, put in the other herbs. The
decoction should be taken warmly in a mug to have slight sweating. If sweating is abundant, puff the warm
powder on body surface. It induce perspiration to relieve the exterior and clear away heat for relieving
fidget.
Indications: exogenous attack of wind and cold marked by both heavy fever and chill, pain of body,
absence of sweat but fidget, floating tight pulse.

NOTES: The indication of Da Qing Long Tang (Major Blue Dragon Decoction) is characterized by absence of
sweat due to blockage of the skin orifices by the severe cold attack and fidget due to stagnation of the
defense-yang transforming into interior heat. So, on the basis of Ma Huang Tang (Ephedra Decoction), the
dosage of Ma Huang (ephedra) is doubled to strengthen diaphoretic effect for relieving the exterior, Shi
Gao (gypsum) is added to clear away the interior heat, double dosage of Gan Cao (licorice) with fresh
ginger and Chinese date can mitigate the drastic diaphoretic effect of Ma Huang (ephedra) and Gui Zhi
(cassia twig) and harmonize the nutrient and defensive qi to nourishing the source of sweat. It is the
strongest formula for inducing perspiration. So, it should be cautious to apply in clinic in order to
prevent from over sweating.