Basic Tai Yang Disease Patterns (Part XX) [1]

Concurrent Patterns

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 â€œWhen in cold damage the exterior hasn’t resolved and there is water Qi below the heart, with dry retching, fever, and cough, and possibly thirst or Diarrhea [3], or dysphasia, or inhibited urination and lesser abdominal fullness, or panting, Xiao Qing Long Tang governs.

Xiao Qing Long Tang

Ma Huang [4] 3 Liang (remove nodes)
Bai Shao3 Liang
Xi Xin [5] 3 Liang
Gan Jiang [6] 3 Liang
Zhi Gan Cao [7] 3 Liang
Gui Zhi [8] 3 Liang (remove bark)
Wu Wei Zi [9] Half sheng
Ban Xia [10]  Half Sheng (washed)”

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“When in Cold damage there is water qi below the heart, cough, mild panting, and fever w/ out thirst, (thirst after taking the decoction means the cold is going and the disease is about to resolve) Xiao Qing Long Tang governs.”

Key Words: Basic Tai Yang Disease, Cold Damage Exterior Excess Patterns, Concurrent Patterns