da qiang huo tang

Major Notoptyerygium Decoction

About da qiang huo tang

Da Qiang Huo Tang, Major Notopterygium Decoction, is Qiang Huo, Du Huo, Fang Feng, Xi Xin, Guang Fang Ji, Huang Qin, Huang Lian, Cang Zhu, Zhi Gan Cao, Bai Zhu, Zhi Mu, Chuan Xiong and Sheng Di Huang. The catalogue classes it among the formulas that release Exterior Cold.

Ingredients

HerbAmount
qiang huo9 g
du huo9 g
fang feng9 g
xi xin9 g
guang fang ji9 g
huang qin9 g
huang lian9 g
cang zhu9 g
zhi gan cao9 g
bai zhu9 g
zhi mu30 g
chuan xiong30 g
sheng di huang30 g

Actions and indications

Scatters Wind-Cold

  • Wind-Cold-Damp painful obstruction with Heat in the interior
  • Fever and chills, the fever stronger
  • Headache

Expels Damp

Clears Heat

  • Dry mouth, thirst and irritability

Modern uses

  • Painful obstruction (Bi)

Symptoms

Names

Pinyinda qiang huo tang
English NameMajor Notoptyerygium Decoction

Classification

Category
Release Exterior Cold