Mahuang Lianyao Chixiaodou Tang – Nan Kaiyang

Mahuang Lianyao Chixiaodou Tang – Nan KaiyangAuthor: Nan Kaiyang  Editor: Gu Yuxi Translator: Gu YuxiOriginal Text:Shanghan Lun 262: When cold damage accumulates heat internally, the body will certainly turn yellow; Ma Huang Lian Qiao Chi Xiao Dou Tang (Ephedra, Forsythia, and Red Bean Decoction) is indicated.Pathogenesis:Damp-heat is on the exterior, obstructing the striae and cutis.Herbal Pairings:Ma Huang (Ephedra) & Xing Ren (Apricot Kernel): One disperses, one descends; this allows lung qi to disperse, regulating and unblocking the water passages to…