Ma Xing Shi Gan Tang

Natural Chinese Herbal Formulas That Clear Heat From The Organs

Ma Xing Shi Gan Tang

Ephedra Apricot Kernel Gypsum and Licorice Decoction

Main Action of Ma Xing Shi Gan Tang
This chinese medicine Herbal formulas functions are to facilitate the flow of lung Qi, clear heat, calm wheezing and direct rebel Qi downwards. This formula is for heat which lodges in the lungs where it obstructs the flow of Qi. It is generally caused by externally wind heat or wind cold that has transformed into heat.

Indications and Symptoms for Ma Xing Shi Gan Tang
fever, thirst, wheezing, coughing,difficult breathing, nasal flaring, pain Tongue - yellow coat Pulse - slippery rapid

Herbal Ingredients of Ma Xing Shi Gan Tang

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

- 12g. -aids lung Qi circulation, controls wheezing

Shi Gao (Gypsum, Gypsum)

- 48g. -cools warming effect of ma huang, cools lung heat

Xing Ren (Semen Pruni Armeniacae, Apricot Seed, Kernel)

- 18g. -aids lung Qi circulation, controls wheezing

Zhi Gan Cao (Radix Glycyrrhizae Uralensis, Licorice Root)

- 6g. -moistens lungs, stop cough, harmonizes other herbs informula

Cooking Preparation of Ma Xing Shi Gan Tang
This natural medicine Herbal formula should be decocted with Ma Huang first for a short time before adding the other ingredients.

Additional Information on Ma Xing Shi Gan Tang
This alternative medicine formula is used for a variety of lung disorders including urinary disorders. It has been successfully used to treat such medical disorders as upper respiratory tract infections, lobar pneumonia, bronchial pneumonia, bronchial asthma, pneumonitis (measles, bronchiolitis, pertussis and diphtheria.