Ma Huang Xi Xin Fu Zi Tang
Ephedra, Asarun, and Prepared Aconite Decoction
- Category
- Formulas that Release the Exterior
- Ingredients
- 3 herbs
Actions
- Releases Exterior
- Dispels Wind-Cold
- Tonifies the Yang
Ingredients
3 substances in Ma Huang Xi Xin Fu Zi Tang — each links to its full herb monograph.
Fu Zi9 gWarm the Interior and Expel Cold
Ma Huang6 gWarm, Spicy Herbs that Release the Exterior
Xi Xin6 gWarm, Spicy Herbs that Release the ExteriorSafety — read before use
Do not use in cases of severe Yang Deficiency
Originally Appeared In:
- On Cold Damage (Shang Han Lun)
Sources & References
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