Sheng Ma Ge Gen Tang
升麻葛根湯 shēng má gě gēn tāng, "Cimicifuga and Kudzu Decoction"

Translated Name: Cimicifuga and Kudzu Decoction

Category:

Is this Formula effective in the clinic?

Pinyin Pronunciation:

Components (4):

	Herb	Common Name	Quantity	Unit
升麻	Sheng Ma	bugbane rhizome, cimicifuga, black cohosh rhizome	3 - 6	grams
葛根	Ge Gen	kudzu root, pueraria	3 - 9	grams
赤芍	Chi Shao	red peony root	6 - 9	grams
炙甘草	Zhi Gan Cao	Honey Prepared Licorice	3	grams

Tongue:

Red and dry.

Pulse:

Rate: Rapid (Quick, Fast)
Depth: Superficial (Floating)

Cautions:

No caution data at this time

Reference Source:

Modifications:

	+1 Debbie Rodriguez '''Add Herb (薄荷, ) Bo He''' '''Add Herb (牛蒡子, cattle burdock) Niu Bang Zi''' '''Add Herb (蟬蛻, cicada molting) Chan Tui''' '''Add Herb (金銀花, gold silver flower) Jin Yin Hua''': For more pronounced exterior heat. - refer to: Author: Dan Bensky and Randall Barolet , p48 details... add comment

	+1 Debbie Rodriguez '''Add Herb (玄參, dark root) Xuan Shen''' '''Add Herb (馬勃, horse inflation) Ma Bo''' '''Add Herb (桔梗, ) Jie Geng''': For swollen and sore throat. - refer to: Author: Dan Bensky and Randall Barolet , p48 details... add comment

	+1 Debbie Rodriguez '''Add Herb (牡丹皮, ) Mu Dan Pi''' '''Add Herb (紫草, purple herb) Zi Cao''': If rash is dark-red. - refer to: Author: Dan Bensky and Randall Barolet , p48 details... add comment

	+1 Debbie Rodriguez '''Remove Herb (赤芍, red peony) Chi Shao ''' '''Add Herb (白芍, white peony) Bai Shao ''': For exterior yang brightness-stage disorders characterized by fever, thirst and dry nasal passages or for dysenteric diarrhea. - refer to: Author: Dan Bensky and Randall Barolet , p48 details... add comment

	+1 Debbie Rodriguez '''Add Herb (紫草, purple herb) Zi Cao''': For viral rashes, especially Herpes Zoster - refer to: Author: Dan Bensky and Randall Barolet , p48 details... add comment

	+1 Benjamin Satterfield (Rootdown Staff) Releases muscle layer add comment

	+1 Debbie Rodriguez '''Related to (Dissipate Toxin and Release Exterior Decoction) Xuan Du Fa Biao Tang''': For early-stage measles in which the surfacing of the ras is blocked, characterized by fever, lack of sweating, cough, sore throat, irritability, thirst and dark urine. add comment

Sheng Ma Ge Gen Tang升麻葛根湯 shēng má gě gēn tāng, "Cimicifuga and Kudzu Decoction"