Formulas that Release the Exterior

Functions:
These formulae are diaphoretics (ie/ promote sweating). They release exterior pathogens and vent rashes.

Indications:

• invasion of external pathogens (wind-cold, wind-heat, wind damp)
• chills, fever, headache, body ache, runny nose, stuffed up nose, sore throat, cough, fatigue, superficial pulse
• can also be used for early stages of rashes, measles, sores, edema, malaria

Rx Summary:

 Wind-Cold
        mild:         Cong Ci Tang
        moderate: Jing Fang Bai Du San
        severe
               XS:      Ma Huang Tang
               Xu:      Gui Zhi Tang

       W-C + interior heat in LU    --> Ma Xing Shi Gan Tang
       W-C + interior cold-phlegm --> Xiao Qing Long Tang
       W-C  causing headaches       --> Chuan Xiong Cha Tiao San
       W-C  in the summer              --> Xiang Ru San

Wind-Cold-Damp

       W-C-D + head/body ache     --> Jia Wei Qian Huo Tang
       W-C-D + cough & wheeze    --> Ma Xing Yi Gan Tang
       W-C-D + Bi Pain                   --> Ma Huang Jia Zhu Tang

Wind-Heat

       W-H - whole body                 --> Yin Qiao San
       W-H - upper respiratory       --> Sang Ju Yin
       W-H - lower respiratory       --> Yin Qiao Ma Xing Shi Gan Tang

Wind
       W causing eczema               --> Xiao Feng San

Tonify & Release Exterior

       RE w Yang Xu                     --> Zai Zao San
       RE w Qi Xu                         --> Ren Shen Bai Du San
       RE w Yin Xu                       --> Jia Jian Wei Rui Tang
       RE w Blood Xu                   --> Cong Bai Qi Wei Yin