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Pharmaceutical Name

Radix Ephedrae

Botanical Name

1. Ephedra sinica stapf; 2. Ephedra equisetina Bge.; 3. Ephedra intermedia schrenk et C. A. Mey.

Common Name

Ephedra root

Source of Earliest Record

Mingyi Bielu

Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations

The roots are dug in the period of the Beginning of Autumn (thirteenth solar term). After the fibrous roots have been removed, the roots are cleaned and cut into pieces.

Properties & Taste

Sweet and neutral

Meridian

Lung

Functions

To stop sweating

Indications & Combinations

1. Spontaneous sweating. Ephedra root (Mahuanggen) is used with Astragalus root (Huangqi) and Chinese angelica root (Danggui). 2. Night sweating. Ephedra root (Mahuanggen) is used with Fresh rehmannia root (Shengdihuang) and Oyster shell (Muli).

Dosage

3-10 g

Cautions & Contraindications

This herb is contraindicated in cases with exterior syndromes.

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