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Releases the Exterior

Wind-Cold attack with fluids congested inside, in a person of weak constitution Chills and fever with aversion to cold and headache Blocked, stuffy nose

Tonifies Qi

Tiredness, lethargy, shortness of breath and reluctance to talk Spontaneous sweating Tongue pale and thick with a white or white greasy coat; pulse floating or weak

Transforms Phlegm

Cough bringing up plenty of sputum Fullness and distention of the chest and diaphragm

Harmonizes the Stomach

Nausea, vomiting and no appetite Fullness of the abdomen and stomach with loose stools

Modern uses

Common cold Influenza Upper respiratory tract infection Infection Fever Headache Nasal congestion Allergic rhinitis Allergic sinusitis Cough Bronchitis Pneumonia Asthma COPD Dyspnea Abdominal fullness and distention Anorexia Qi stagnation Hangover Toxemia during pregnancy Polyuria Urinary incontinence Spontaneous perspiration Fatigue Chronic fatigue syndrome HIV/AIDS/ARC ren shen zi su ye chen pi gan cao ge gen qian hu jiang ban xia fu ling jie geng mu xiang