(LU, UB) - (3-9g)
Ma Huang - Ephedra
Ephedra is great to expel exterior cold and is hands down the best for LU Qi problems like wheezing and asthma. But keep it away from the kids - who use it like coffee to make them run in circles.
But don't forget the scary story of the pregnant woman (cc: pregnancy) who had (cc: deficient sweating/wheezing) and almost lost her baby due to (cc: hypertension) caused by too much Ma Huang!!!.
Explanation of Key Words in this story... |
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| expel exterior cold | release exterior cold |
| coffee | promotes urination; reduces edema |
| LU qi problems like wheezing and asthma | disperses LU qi; controls wheezing and asthma |
| run in circles | invigorates circulation |
Ma Huang Actions and Indications
- Releases exterior cold (exterior wind cold excess, chills, aversion to cold, fever, no sweating, strongest diaphoretic, opens pores to induce sweating)
- Disperses LU qi; controls wheezing and asthma (obstructed LU qi due to wind-cold causing wheezing, ventilates the LU, asthma)
- Promotes urination; reduces edema (edema due to exterior pathogen)
- Disperses cold; invigorates circulation (yin sores, carbuncles; bi syndrome, especially wind-damp)
- (cc: pregnancy)
- (cc: may raise BP and cause hypertension, restlessness, or tremors)
- (cc: deficiency with sweating or wheezing)
- (note: long time use may cause heavy sweating that weakens the body)
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Alternate Forms:
- sheng - exterior disorders or asthma
- mi zhi (honey fried) - for asthma, reduces dispersing function
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Special Notes:
- Decoct first and remove the foam before adding other herbs to the decoction. Unprocessed Ma Huang is strongest to promote sweat and drive out pathogens.
- For yin sores use Ma Huang with Shu di Huang, Bai Jie Zi, or Lu Jiao Jiao
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