Maidservant from Yue Decoction

金匱要略

Wind-water with aversion to wind, generalized swelling of the whole body, floating pulse without thirst, continued spontaneous sweating, and no Very hot; Yuebi Tang governs. (Jin Gui Yao Lue)

Mahuang 6 liang, Shigao half a jin, Shengjiang 3 liang, Dazao 15 pieces, Gancao 2 liang. The above five ingredients: use 6 sheng of water; first boil Mahuang, remove the upper froth, add the other medicines, boil and take 3 sheng; divide into three warm doses. For aversion to wind, add one piece of Fuzi, prepared. For wind-water, add Baizhu 4 liang. (Gujin Luyan)

The above: use 6 sheng of water; first boil Mahuang, remove the upper froth, add all the medicines, boil and take 3 sheng; divide into three warm doses. (Modern usage: boil nine bowls of water down to three bowls; take one bowl warm after each of the three meals.)

湯劑

Induce sweating and promote urination.

Wind-water with aversion to wind, generalized swelling of the whole body, spontaneous sweating without thirst, no Very hot, and a floating pulse.

For aversion to wind: add Prepared Aconite: 10. -- For wind edema: add Atractylodes (Cangzhu): 10.

1. If Ephedra is used at 15 g or more, it must be decocted for a long time, at least two hours. 2. Prescriptions containing Ephedra should not be taken after 8 p.m., otherwise insomnia may easily occur. If insomnia still occurs, switch to taking it after breakfast and lunch. 3. Those with a thin and weak body type, those who are weak and frequently ill, and those who are thin, pale, and sweat easily should all use Ephedra with caution.