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Releases the Exterior and disperses Wind-Cold

Wind-Cold invading someone whose Yang is already deficient: Tai Yang and Shao Yin disorders at the same time Intense chills and a sense of great cold that clothing and covers do not relieve, with slight or no fever No sweating Headache from deficiency Cold Nose congested, sneezing and body aches Aching joints

Warms the Interior and replenishes Kidney Yang

Exhaustion, fatigue and an almost constant wish to lie down and sleep Pale face with a weak, quiet voice Cold hands and feet, and weak limbs No thirst Oedema, including oedema from stagnant Wei Qi Tongue pale and swollen with a slippery white coat; pulse deep and weak, deep even when there is fever

Relieves cough and wheezing

Kidney cough, with pain that goes through to the back Long-standing wheezing and shortness of breath Throat sore, painful and obstructed, with a raspy voice Toothache

Modern uses

Colds in the elderly and weak Influenza Headache Allergic rhinitis Rhinitis Sinusitis Allergies Acute laryngitis Chronic laryngitis Chronic pharyngitis Sudden dysphonia Kidney coughing Bronchitis Chronic bronchitis Bronchial asthma Pertussis Pneumonia Viral pneumonia Emphysema complicated by infection Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Dyspnea Measles Skin disorders Skin Bi Urticaria Alopecia Fibromyalgia Connective tissue disorders Arthritis Arthralgia Rheumatoid arthritis Rheumatic arthritis Sciatica Trigeminal neuralgia Facial paralysis Peripheral neuropathy Vascular and nerve disorders Toothache Sick sinus syndrome Hypothyroidism Fatigue Edema Nephrotic syndrome Chronic nephritis, acute flare-up Chronic glomerulonephritis, acute flare-up Chronic prostatitis, acute flare-up Prostatic hypertrophy, acute flare-up Impotence ma huang zhi fu zi xi xin