Ephedra and Aconite Decoction

金匱要略

-- Water as a disease: if the pulse is deep and small, it belongs to Shaoyin; if floating, it is wind. If there is no water but vacuous distention, it is qi. For water, inducing sweating will resolve it. If the pulse is deep, Mahuang Fuzi Decoction is appropriate; if floating, Xingzi Decoction is appropriate. (Jin Gui Yao Lue (Essential Prescriptions of the Golden Cabinet))

Ma Huang 3 liang, Licorice 2 liang, Aconite 1 piece (prepared). For the above three ingredients, use 7 sheng of water. First decoct Ma Huang, remove the upper foam, add the other medicines, and decoct to obtain 2.5 sheng. Take 8 fen warm, three times a day. (Shang Han Za Bing Lun)

The above three ingredients: use 7 sheng of water. First decoct Ma Huang, remove the upper foam, add the other medicines, and decoct to obtain 2.5 sheng. Take 8 fen warm, three times a day.

湯劑

Warm the channels and induce sweating, while also taking care of Kidney Yang.

Edema of the body and face, shortness of breath, difficult urination, deep and small pulse.

1. If Ma Huang (Ephedra) is used at 15 g or more, it must be decocted for a long time, at least two hours. 2. Prescriptions containing Ma Huang should not be taken after 8 p.m.; otherwise, insomnia may easily occur. If insomnia still occurs, change to taking it after breakfast and lunch. 3. Those who are thin and weak, chronically ill and frail, or thin, pale, and sweaty should all use Ma Huang with caution.