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Releases the exterior and the muscle layer

Shao Yang disorder with the exterior not fully released (Tai Yang and Shao Yang together) Fever with fairly strong chills Headache and a heavy head Painful joints that crackle Muscle tension that keeps pulling the spine out of alignment

Harmonizes and releases the Shao Yang

Mild discomfort of the chest and ribs, with pain and distress below the ribs Distended chest; distention below the Heart Irritability and poor sleep Pulse floating and weak

Harmonizes the Liver, Spleen and Intestines

Epigastric pain from disharmony of the Liver and Spleen Epigastric fullness, nausea and slight vomiting Pain and distention of the abdomen, around the navel or in the lower abdomen Tight rectus abdominis muscles and tension above the pubic bone Constipation Tiredness and weak digestion

Dispels water accumulation

Modern uses

Common cold Influenza Colds and influenza occurring alongside an internal disorder Fever Pneumonia Tuberculosis Pleuritis Cough Chronic asthmatic bronchitis COPD Allergic rhinitis Acute hepatitis Chronic hepatitis Cirrhosis of the Liver Jaundice Cholecystitis Cholelithiasis Chronic pancreatitis Spleen disorders Gastralgia Gastric hyperacidity Sour stomach Acid reflux Gastric ulcer Duodenal ulcer Gastroenteritis Acute colitis Intestinal ulcer Chronic intestinal disorders Chronic appendicitis Peritonitis Abdominal pain Anorexia Constipation Nephritis Pyelitis Cardiac disorders Arrhythmia Epilepsy Seizures Chronic headaches Tension headaches Migraine with a strong emotional component Trigeminal neuralgia Intercostal neuralgia Neuritis Depression Hysteria Nervous exhaustion Neurasthenia Insomnia Waking during sleep Unrefreshing sleep Weakness Fatigue Female disorders Menopause syndrome Hot flashes Arthralgia Painful obstruction Frozen shoulder Chiropractic disorders Urticaria Rashes brought on by cold gui zhi huang qin ren shen gan cao ban xia shao yao chai hu sheng jiang da zao