Formulas that Release Exterior Cold

Question 1

What is the modification in Ma Huang Tang to address lung heat w/nasal flaring?

Answer 1

Add Shi Gao to create Ma Xing Shi Gan Tang

Question 2

Gui Zhi Tang

Answer 2

Gui Zhi, Bai Shao, Da Zao, Sheng Jiang, Zhi Gan Cao

For exterior invasion of wind cold with deficiency SWEATING

for someone that is deficient

Question 3

Gui Zhi Tang address a deficiency of what and what?

Answer 3

Ying and Wei

Question 4

Which 2 herbs in Gui Zhi Tang protect the ying?

Answer 4

Da Zao and Bai Shao

Question 5

In Gui Zhi Tang what is Bai Shao especially helpful for?

Answer 5

Astringing the interior.

Question 6

What are the 3 amigos?

Answer 6

Da Zao, Zhi Gan Cao, and Sheng Jiang

Question 7

Xiao Qing Long Tang

Answer 7

This is a very powerful formula.

Ma Huang, Gui Zhi, Wu Wei Zi, Xi Xin, Ban Xia, Bai Shao, Sheng Jiang

This is for fever, chills and copious white stringy sputum that is difficult to expectorate.

Question 8

Ma Huang Tang

Answer 8

Ma Huang, Gui Zhi, Xing Ren, & Zhi Gan Cao

Used for exterior attack of wind cold with NO SWEAT