华盖散
The Prescription of 华盖散
Source
The book of Bo Ji Fang
Ingredients
- Zi Su Zi 30 g,
- Ma Huang 30 g,
- Xing Ren 30 g,
- Chen Pi 30 g,
- Sang Bai Pi 30 g,
- Chi Fu Ling 30 g,
- Zhi Gan Cao 15 g.
Explanation
Ma Huang: The principal drug, being pungent and bitter in flavor and warm in nature, relieving superficies syndrome by means of diaphoresis, facilitating the flow of the lung-Qi to resolve phlegm.
Xing Ren and Su Zi: Promoting the flow of the lung-Qi, eliminating phlegm.
Chen Pi: Regulating the middle-Jiao to remove pathogenic dampness.
Fu Ling: Inducing diuresis and draining dampness.
Sang Bai Pi: Purge lung to promote diuresis.
Zhi Gan Cao: Tempering the actions of all the other ingredients.
The Effect of 华盖散
Effect
Diffuse the lung qi and resolve phlegm, relieve cough and asthma.
Indications
Dizziness, cough, spasm of nape and back, pathogenic cold invading the lung.
Administrations
Decocted in water for oral dose to be taken twice.