Diaphoretic Prescriptions Composed of Drugs Pungent in Flavor and Warm in Nature

NameEphedra DecoctionThe Prescription of Mahuang TangSourceThe book Shang Han LunIngredientsMa Huang (Herba Ephedrae) 6 g,Gui Zhi (Ramulus Cinnamomi) 4 g,Xing Ren (Semen Armeniacae Amarum) 9 g,Zhi Gan Cao (Radix Glycyrrhizae Preparata) 3 g.ExplanationMa Huang: The principal drug, being pungent and b

NameThe Prescription of 葛根汤SourceThe book Shang Han LunIngredientsGe Gen 12 g,Ma Huang 9 g,Gui Zhi 6 g,Sheng Jiang 9 g,Zhi Gan Cao 6 g,Shao Yao 6 g,Da Zao 12 dates.ExplanationGe Gen: The principal drug, being sweet and pungent in flavor and cold in nature, removing pathogenic heat from the exterior,

NameThe Prescription of Gegen TangSourceThe book Shang Han LunIngredientsGe Gen 12 g,Ma Huang 9 g,Gui Zhi 6 g,Sheng Jiang 9 g,Zhi Gan Cao 6 g,Shao Yao 6 g,Da Zao 12 dates.ExplanationGe Gen: The principal drug, being sweet and pungent in flavor and cold in nature, removing pathogenic heat from the ex

NameThe Prescription of 葛根加半夏汤SourceThe book Shang Han LunIngredientsGe Gen 12 g,Ma Huang 9 g,Zhi Gan Cao 6 g,Shao Yao 6 g,Gui Zhi 6 g,Sheng Jiang 6 g,Ban Xia 9 g,Da Zao 12 dates.ExplanationGe Gen: The principal drug, being sweet and pungent in flavor and cold in nature, removing pathogenic heat fro

NameThe Prescription of Gegen Jia Banxia TangSourceThe book Shang Han LunIngredientsGe Gen 12 g,Ma Huang 9 g,Zhi Gan Cao 6 g,Shao Yao 6 g,Gui Zhi 6 g,Sheng Jiang 6 g,Ban Xia 9 g,Da Zao 12 dates.ExplanationGe Gen: The principal drug, being sweet and pungent in flavor and cold in nature, removing path

NameThe Prescription of 桂枝去芍药加附子汤SourceThe book Shang Han LunIngredientsGui Zhi 9 g,Zhi Gan Cao 6 g,Da Zao 12 dates,Fu Zi 5 g.ExplanationGui Zhi: Being pungent and sweet in flavor and warm in nature, expelling pathogenic factors from the muscles and skin by means of diaphoresis, warming the channels

NameThe Prescription of Guizhi Qu Shaoyao Jia Fuzi TangSourceThe book Shang Han LunIngredientsGui Zhi 9 g,Zhi Gan Cao 6 g,Da Zao 12 dates,Fu Zi 5 g.ExplanationGui Zhi: Being pungent and sweet in flavor and warm in nature, expelling pathogenic factors from the muscles and skin by means of diaphoresis

NameThe Prescription of 桂枝新加汤IngredientsGui Zhi 9 g,Shao Yao 12 g,Zhi Gan Cao 6 g,Sheng Jiang 12 g,Da Zao 12 dates,Ren Shen 9 g.ExplanationGui Zhi: Being pungent and sweet in flavor and warm in nature, expelling pathogenic factors from the muscles and skin by means of diaphoresis, warming the channe

NameThe Prescription of Guizhi Xinjia TangIngredientsGui Zhi 9 g,Shao Yao 12 g,Zhi Gan Cao 6 g,Sheng Jiang 12 g,Da Zao 12 dates,Ren Shen 9 g.ExplanationGui Zhi: Being pungent and sweet in flavor and warm in nature, expelling pathogenic factors from the muscles and skin by means of diaphoresis, warmi

NameThe Prescription of 桂枝甘草汤SourceThe book Shang Han LunIngredientsGui Zhi 12 g,Zhi Gan Cao 6 g.ExplanationGui Zhi: Being pungent and sweet in flavor and warm in nature, expelling pathogenic factors from the muscles and skin by means of diaphoresis, warming the channels to dispel pathogenic cold.Zh