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Releases Wind-Cold from the muscle layer

Tai Yang Zhong Feng: Exterior Wind-Cold with weak Ying and Wei, together with a stiff, painful neck and shoulders Fever and chills that sweating does not relieve, sweating on its own, aversion to Wind, headache Blocked or runny nose, dry retching, no thirst, possible body aches, lowered resistance Tongue normal with a moist white coat; pulse floating and moderate, or floating and weak, or slow

Relaxes and moistens the sinews

Neck and upper back muscles held very stiff and rigid, so the head is hard to turn from side to side

Harmonizes Ying and Wei

Spontaneous sweating from disharmony of Ying and Wei

Modern uses

Common cold Influenza Fever Postpartum fever Upper respiratory tract infection Cough Bronchitis Pneumonia Allergic rhinitis Nasal obstruction Conjunctivitis Rheumatism Neck pain and stiffness Stiff, painful upper back Stiff, painful middle back Stiff shoulders in older people Cervical spondylosis Neuralgia Cerebrovascular spasm Angioedema Eczema Urticaria Tinea Frostbite Spontaneous perspiration Morning sickness Eclampsia Abdominal pain from chills Neurasthenia gui zhi Bai Shao ge gen zhi gan cao sheng jiang da zao