Formulas that Release EXTERIOR Cold

Question 1

Indication: Exterior EXCESS Syndrome d/t Wind/Cold

Answer 1

Ephedra Decoction

Ma Huang Tang

Question 2

Indication: Exterior DEFICIENCY Syndrome d/t Wind/Cold

Answer 2

**Cinnamon Twig Decoction

Gui Zhi Tang

Question 3

Indication: Exterior Cold with Interior HEAT

Answer 3

Major Bluegreen Dragon Decoction

Da Qing Long Tang

Question 4

Indication: Exterior WIND COLD DAMP with Internal mild HEAT Retention

Answer 4

Nine-Herb Decoction with Notopterygium

Question 5

Indication: Wind Cold with Internal PHLEGM Retention & Congested FLUIDS

Answer 5

Minor Bluegreen Dragon

Question 6

Fever & Chills (Chills predominant),
Body Aches
No Sweating, HA, Wheezing, Aversion to Wind
T:  Thin White
P:  Superficial/Tense

Answer 6

Ephedra Decoction

Ma huang tang

Question 7

Fever/Chills - SWEATING with NO relief
Aversion to Wind, HA, Stiff Neck, Dry Heaves
T: Thin White Moist
P: Superficial, Weak (Def.)

Answer 7

**Cinnamon Twig Decoction

Gui Zhi Tang

Question 8

SEVERE Fever & Chills/No Sweating
Body Aches, IRRITABILITY
P: Floating, Tense

Answer 8

Major Bluegreen Dragon Decoction

Da Qing Long tant

Question 9

Chills/Fever (Chills Predominate)
Body Aches, HA, Stiff Neck
Slight Thirst, Bitter Taste
T:  White
P:  Superficial

Answer 9

Nine-Herb Decoction with Notopterygium

Jiu Wei Qiang huo tang

Question 10

Fever/Chills (Chills Predom.) NO Sweating
COUGH with Copious White SPUTUM, difficult to expectorate
Sensation of Heaviness/No Thirst (damp)

Answer 10

Minor Bluegreen Dragon

Xiao Qing Long tang

Question 11

**Chief Herb in Gui Zhi Tang - Cinnamon Twig Decoction

Answer 11

Gui Zhi

Question 12

**Herbs in Gui Zhi Tang

Answer 12

Gui Zhi - Chief
Shao Yao - Blood/Yin, Wei & Nutritive Qi
Sheng Jiang-Ext. Cold/N/V
Da Zao - T. Qi/Blood
Zhi Gan Cao