Ma Huang (Sheng)
Herba Ephedrae麻黄(生)
Toxic substance — use only under the supervision of a qualified practitioner.
- Nature
- Warm
- Flavours
- Acrid/Pungent, slightly Bitter, Sour
- Meridians
- Bladder, Lung
- Class
- Acid-Warm Exterior-Releasing Medicinals (Xin Wen Jie Biao Yao)
- Dosage
- 1.5–10 g
Actions / Functions
- Liberates the Surface
- Favors perspiration
- Dissipates Wind-Cold
- Dissipates Cold
- Favors the Lung’s diffusion function
- Calms dyspnea
- Stops cough
- Favors Water elimination (diuresis)
- Disperses swellings (edemas)
- Decongests the nose
- Favors eruptions
- Stops pruritus