| Chinese Formula | Actions | Indications | Symptoms related to greater cold intolerance |
Ma Huang Xi Xin Fu Zi Tang
Ephedra, Asarum and Prepared Aconite Decoction
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Releases the Exterior;
Supports the Yang;
Warms the Interior and Exterior.
| External Cold in a patient with preexisting Yang Deficiency. | No sweating;
Severe sensation of cold with chills (relieved by wearing more clothing or adding covers);
Slight fever;
Cold extremities;
Greater cold intolerance;
Lethargy;
Pale complexion;
Pale tongue, moisty-white or transparent-white coating;
Weak-Floating-Slow pulse (Ruo Fu Chi); Slow-Deep pulse (Chi Chen) out of the acute stage.
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Ma Huang Fu Zi Xi Xin Tang
Ephedra, Asarum and Prepared Aconite Decoction; Mahuang and Asarum Decoction
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Releases the Exterior;
Supports the Yang;
Warms the Interior and Exterior.
| External Cold in a patient with preexisting Yang Deficiency. | No sweating;
Severe sensation of cold with chills (relieved by wearing more clothing or adding covers);
Slight fever;
Cold extremities;
Greater cold intolerance;
Pale complexion;
Pale tongue, moisty-white or transparent-white coating;
Weak-Floating-Slow pulse (Ruo Fu Chi); Slow-Deep pulse (Chi Chen) out of the acute stage.
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