Natural Herbal Formulas That Release Exterior Disorders which effect the Head and Neck

Ge Gen Tang

Kudzu Decoction

Main Action of Ge Gen Tang
The Main functions of this chinese medicine Herbal formula is to release the exterior and muscle layers while generating fluids. It is commonly referred to as a TCM formula to treat wind cold entering the Tai Yang stage.

Indications and Symptoms for Ge Gen Tang
fever, chills, no sweating, stiff and rigid neck and upper back Tongue - thin, white coat Pulse - floating, tight

Herbal Ingredients of Ge Gen Tang

Ge Gen (Radix Puerariae, Kudzu Root, Pueraria)

- 12g. -releases muscle layer (especially of upper back and neck),

Ma Huang (Herba Ephedrae, Ephedra Stem, Ma -huang)

- 9g. -induces sweating, release exterior excess

Gui Zhi (Ramulus Cinnamomi Cassiae, Cinnamon, Cassia Twig)

- 6g. -regulates the ying and wei Qi, expels pathogenic influences

Bai ShaoYao (Radix Paeoniae Lactiflorae, White Peony Root, Peony)

- 6g. -preserves yin

Sheng Jiang (Rhizoma Zingiberis Officinalis Recens, Fresh Ginger Rhizome)

- 9g. -regulate ying and wei Qi, harmonize the stomach

Da Zao (Fructus Ziziphi Jujubae, Chinese Date, Jujube)

- 12 pieces -regulate ying and wei Qi, tonify spleen Qi, harmonize the stomach

Gan Cao (Radix Glycyrrhizae Uralensis, Licorice Root)

- 6g. -harmonize other herbs within the formula, relieves spams

Cooking Preparation of Ge Gen Tang
The herbs Ma Huang and Ge Gen should be added to 10 cups of water and boiled down till 8 cups reMain. The other herbs should be added and boiled down till 3 cups reMain leaving 3 equal doses of 1 cup each. Additional Information on Ge Gen Tang As this alternative medicine formula has to ability to promote stomach Qi to rise it is also used for greater Yang and Yang brightness stage disorders with diarrhea. This TCM Herbal formula has been successfully used to treat such disorders as upper respiratory tract infection, influenza, stomach flu, acute cervical myositis, tendonitis of the shoulder, bursitis of the shoulder, allergic rhinitis, early stage of polio and encephalitis.