Xiao-Qing-Long-Tang

Chinese Herbal Formulas That Release Early Stage Exterior Disorders

Xiao Qing Long Tang  -  Minor Bluegreen Dragon Decoction

Main Actions for Xiao Qing Long Tang

This chinese medicine herbal formula is used to release the exterior, transform stagnated fluids, warm the lungs and direct rebel Qi downward.

Indications and symptoms for Xiao Qing Long Tang

fever, chills (more predominant), no sweating, coughing, wheezing, sputum, copious white stringy phlegm, difficult to expectorate phlegm, fullness sensation in the chest, heaviness of the body, body aches, no thirst

Tongue – moist coating

Pulse – floating, tight

Medicinal Ingredients of Xiao Qing Long Tang

Ma Huang (Herba Ephedrae, Ephedra Stem, Ma-huang)   9g.

-releases the exterior, stops wheezing, moves water, aids lung Qi

Gui Zhi (Ramulus Cinnamomi Cassiae, Cinnamon, Cassia Twig)   9g.

-release the exterior,

Gan Jiang (Rhizoma Zingiberis Officinalis, Dried Ginger Rhizome, Dried Ginger)   9g.

-warm interior, transform congested fluids, release the exterior

Xi Xin (Herba Cum Radice Asari, Chinese Wild Ginger, Asarum)   9g.

-warm interior, transform congested fluids, release the exterior, promotes lung Qi movement

Wu Wei Zi (Fructus Schisandrae Chinensis, Schisandra Fruit)   9g.

 -stops lung Qi leakage

Bai Shao (Radix Paeoniae, Lactiflorae, White Peony Root, Peony)   9g.

-nourish blood, tonify ying Qi

Ban Xia (Rhizoma Pinelliae Tematae, Pinellia Rhizome)   9g.

-transforms congested fluids, harmonizes stomach

Zhi Gan Cao (Radix Glycyrrhizae Uralensis, Licorice Root)   9g.

-tonifies Qi, harmonizes other herbs

Preparation Instructions of Xiao Qing Long Tang

All herbs in this chinese medicine formula should be decocted and the formula be taken hot to help disperse the external pathogen.

Additional Points on Xiao Qing Long Tang

This alternative medicine formula is basically the combination of both Ma Huang Tang, Gui Zhi Tang and Ling Gan Wu Wei Jiang Xin Tang.  This TCM formula is mostly used to treat wind cold cases with fluid congestion and spleen Qi deficiency.