WH Acupuncture & Herbs Centre

【SOURCE】: Formulae of Peaceful Benevolent Dispensary.

【INGREDIENTS】: Astragalus root 30g， Ephedra root 30g，  Oyster shell (washed with rice water and then calcined) 30g

【DIRECTIONS】: Grind all the herbs into rough granules and take 9 grams as a portion and decoct is with light wheat, and then strain off its residue for oral ad­ministration. Or, decoct in water for oral administration, with the dosage decreased proportionally.

【EFFECTS】: Consolidating the exterior to cease perspiration.

【INDICATIONS】: Spontaneous perspiration due to yang deficiency marked by general sweating especially during sleep in the night, palpitation, dreams and fright, shortness of breath, vexation and general lassitude, slight reddish tongue, and thready, weak pulse.

【ANALYSIS OF FORMULA】: This is a common formula to astringe sweating and consolidate the exterior. Oyster shell is salty in flavor and cold in property. It as the principal herb stops sweating, nourishes yin to settle down yang, Astraga­lus root replenishes the lung-qi and strengthens the defense-qi to consolidate the exterior and is used as an assistant herb. Ephedra root is good at limiting perspira­tion, the light wheat replenishes the heart-qi, nourishes the heart-yin and clears a- way the heart-heat, and they are the adjuvant herbs.

This formula can also be used for night sweating. Spontaneous perspiration of night sweating in pulmonary tuberculosis can be treated by the modified formula.