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Induces sweating and releases the Exterior

Wind-Cold invading the Lungs: chills and fever with no sweating, headache, and a pulse that is floating and tight Exterior Excess at the Tai Yang stage

Diffuses Lung Qi, calms wheezing and stops cough

Wheezing and cough when Wind-Cold blocks the Lung Qi Wheezing of internal origin, combined with other herbs to suit a Hot or Cold pattern

Promotes urination and reduces edema

Wind edema: swelling that comes on with an external pathogen disrupting the Lungs' regulation of water

Warms and disperses Cold

Wind-Cold Bi Toxic sores that have not come to a head