Chinese: Ma Huang Tang
English: Ephedra Decoction
Source: Shanghanlun (Treatise on Cold Damage Diseases)
Pulse: floating, tight
Tongue: white, thin fur
Abdomen: medium to strong abdominal wall strength
Indications: This herbal formula has been used for patients with following health conditions and symptoms:
- Common cold
- Headaches
- Chills
- Fever (without sweating)
- Aversion to cold
- Cough
- Running nose
- Joint pain
- Body ache
There are many other health conditions that may respond well to this herbal formula, in particular patients exhibiting indicative traditional diagnostic signs and symptoms.
