bubble_chart Preparation and Dosage

Take the seven ingredients on the right, boil them in 2000cc (one dou) of water. First, boil Ephedra and Pueraria Root, reduce by 400cc (two sheng), remove the foam on the surface, then add the other herbs, and boil to obtain 600cc (three sheng). Remove the dregs, and take 200cc (one sheng) warm. Cover to induce slight sweating, no need to drink porridge. The rest should follow the Cinnamon Twig method for recuperation and contraindications.

Note: This formula includes Ephedra, which makes it equivalent to Pueraria Decoction. However, the original text mentions "aversion to wind after sweating," which suggests that Ephedra should not be used. Therefore, this formula should be Cinnamon Twig Decoction with the addition of Pueraria Root, and should not include Ephedra.

bubble_chart Efficacy

Releasing the flesh and effusing the external, moistening the meridians and relaxing the tendons.

bubble_chart Indications

Taiyang disease, with stiffness of the neck and back, aversion to wind, and sweating.

bubble_chart Modern Application

Modern medicine believes that this prescription regulates the function of sweat glands and soothes sinews to stop pain. It is mainly used for hypertrophic changes of the cervical spine, stiff neck, accompanied by soreness in the neck and shoulders, sweating with aversion to wind, soreness in the back, limited range of motion, and a floating pulse.