Traditional Chinese Medicine/Ma Huang

Ma-Linen, hemp, sesame, paralysis or numbness

Huang-Yellow

(Chinese: 麻黄)

Ephedra Stem

Taste & Temperature:

• Xin-Spicy
• slightly Ku-Bitter
• Wen-Warm

Channels:

• Hand Tai Yin of Lung
• Foot Tai Yang of Urinary Bladder

Actions & Indications:

• drastic diaphoretic
• disperse Lung, calm cough & asthma
• promote urination, reduce swelling

Caution:

• weak body
• hypertension
• deficiency-type sweating or wheezing

Dosage:

• 1-3 qian (3-9 grams)

Cooking:

• cook first
• remove foam

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