Natural Chinese Herbal Formulas That Release Exterior Wind Heat Disorders

Sheng Ma Ge Gen Tang

Cimicifuga and Kudzu Decoction

Main Action of Sheng Ma Ge Gen Tang
This TCM Herbal formulas Main function is to release the muscle layer and vent rashes. Many rashes are caused by externally -contracted heat which collects in the lungs and stomach showing its' symptoms on the skin as a rash (ie measles). This alternative medicine formula tries to release this heat through the skin so the heat is “venting .

Indications and Symptoms for Sheng Ma Ge Gen Tang
fever, chills, headache, generalized body ache, sneezing, coughing, red eyes, tearing, thirst, general contagious rashes (ie measles, chicken pox) Tongue - red body, dry coating Pulse - floating, rapid

Herbal Ingredients of Sheng Ma Ge Gen Tang

Sheng Ma (Rhizoma Cimicifugae, Bugbane Rhizome, Cimicifuga)

- 3 -6g. -disperse wind in the stomach channel, raises clear yang, vents rashes

Ge Gen (Radix Puerariae, Kudzu Root, Pueraria)

- 3 -9g. -disperse superficial levels of the body, unblocks pores, aids venting the rash

Zhi Gan Cao (Radix Glycyrrhizae Uralensis, Licorice Root)

- 3g. -tonify Qi, relieve toxicity, clears heat, vents rash

Chi Shao Yao (Radix Paeoniae Rubrae, Red Peony Root)

- 6 -9g. -cools blood, relieves toxicity from interior blood heat

Cooking Preparation of Sheng Ma Ge Gen Tang
Grind all ingredients into a powder each with an equal amount. Take each dose in a 12 gram amount and do not cook for more than 20 minutes. Gan Cao is commonly substituted for Zhi Gan Cao for it's stronger detoxifying properties.

Additional Information on Sheng Ma Ge Gen Tang
Generally rashes are due to toxic heat in the stomach, lungs or blood. The best method of treatment is to vent this heat through the skin to relieve the interior of this toxic heat. This TCM Herbal formula is able to treat such disease as influenza, measles, scarlet fever and exanthematous disease.