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The top herbs in Da Cheng Qi Tang are Rhubarb (Da Huang), Mirabilites (Mang Xiao) and Immature Bitter Oranges (Zhi Shi)
Source date: 220 AD
Number of ingredients: 4 herbs
Key actions: Purges Heat from the Stomach and Intestines. Relieves constipation.
Because it is a formula often recommended to treat the pattern 'Heat in Yang brightness Organs' of which influenza is a symptom.
The top herbs in Da Qing Long Tang are Ephedra (Ma Huang), Gypsum (Shi Gao) and Cinnamon Twigs (Gui Zhi)
Source date: 220 AD
Number of ingredients: 7 herbs
Key actions: Promotes sweating. Releases the Exterior. Clears Interior Heat.
Because it is a formula often recommended to treat the pattern 'Exterior Cold invading with Interior Heat from Stagnation' of which influenza is a symptom.
The top herbs in Bai Hu Tang are Gypsum (Shi Gao), Anemarrhena Rhizomes (Zhi Mu) and Liquorice (Gan Cao)
Source date: 220 AD
Number of ingredients: 4 herbs
Key actions: Clears Qi-level Heat. Drains Stomach Fire. Generates fluids. Alleviates thirst.
Bai Hu Tang has sometimes been used by TCM professionals to alleviate the symptoms of influenza
The top herbs in Chai Ge Jie Ji Tang are Bupleurum Roots (Chai Hu), Kudzu Roots (Ge Gen) and Notopterygium Roots (Qiang Huo)
Source date: 1445 AD
Number of ingredients: 11 herbs
Key actions: Releases pathogenic evils from the muscle layer . Clears Interior Heat .
Chai Ge Jie Ji Tang has sometimes been used by TCM professionals to alleviate the symptoms of influenza
The top herbs in Cong Chi Tang are Scallions (Cong Bai) and Fermented Soybeans (Dan Dou Chi)
Source date: 3rd Centry
Number of ingredients: 2 herbs
Key actions: Unblocks the Yang Qi (Defensive Qi) in the Exterior . Induces sweating .
Cong Chi Tang has sometimes been used by TCM professionals to alleviate the symptoms of influenza
Generalized body pain Irritability Severe constipation Flatulence Focal distention Abdominal fullness Abdominal pain that increases upon pressure Tense and firm abdomen Severe fever and chills without sweating Feeling of heaviness