Xiăo Qīng Lóng Tāng

Question 1

Method of Preparation

Answer 1

Decoction. Taken hot.

Question 2

Actions

Answer 2

Releases the exterior, transforms thin mucus, warms the Lungs, and directs rebellious qi downward

Question 3

Diagnostic Pattern

Answer 3

Wind-cold at the exterior with water accumulation in the interior

Question 4

Indications

Answer 4

fever and chills (chills predominant) without sweating
cough
wheezing
sputum that is copious, white, stringy, difficult to expectorate
stifling sensation in the chest
generalized sensation of heaviness and body aches
no particular thirst
severe: superficial edema or considerable difficulty in breathing when lying down
T: moist coating
P: floating, tight

Question 5

Herbs

Answer 5

má huáng
guì zhī
gān jiāng
xì xīn
wŭ wèi zĭ
bái sháo
zhì bàn xià
zhì gān căo

Question 6

má huáng

Answer 6

releases the exterior, arrests wheezing, promotes urination

Question 7

guì zhī

Answer 7

releases the exterior, opens blood vessels, promotes qi transformation

Question 8

má huáng+ guì zhī

Answer 8

disperse wind-cold from the exterior, promote water metabolism to remove thin mucus, disseminate Lung qi, open the vessels to treat wheezing and body aches

Question 9

gān jiāng + xì xīn

Answer 9

warm the interior, transform thin mucus, help chiefs release the exterior

Question 10

gān jiāng

Answer 10

warming the Spleen (deficiency –> primary cause of thin mucus)

Question 11

xì xīn

Answer 11

stops coughing by facilitating flow of qi throughout the body

Question 12

wŭ wèi zĭ

Answer 12

prevents leakage of Lung qi

Question 13

bái sháo

Answer 13

nourishes blood and nutritive qi

Question 14

zhì bàn xià

Answer 14

transforms thin mucus, harmonizes the Stomach

Question 15

zhì gān căo

Answer 15

augments the qi and harmonizes the interactions of the acrid and sour herbs

Question 16

Cautions and Contraindications

Answer 16

This formula should not be used long term, nor for conditions with heat, coughing of blood, or coughing due to yin deficiency. Use with caution in cases with hypertension. In such cases, prepared Ephedrae Herba (zhi ma huang) is often substituted for Ephedrae Herba (ma huang).