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Pin-yin:	ma huang

English name:	Ephedra stem

Where grown:	South of Yantze River in China

Source:	The dried whole leaf of Schizonepta tenuifolia(BENTH.)BRIQ. and its family.
Ingredients:	d-Menthone, dl-Menthone, a-Lemonone, a-pinene, ß-Humulene.
Pharmacological effect:	1) The extract has a diaphoretic effect in rabbits. The injection of 2.0% solution improves gall juice secretion. It also reduces the urea nitrogen in blood serum. 2) Ephedrine helps free serotonin from thrombocyte. It also raises blood pressure.

Properties:	Acrid, slightly bitter, warm.

Channels entered:	Lung, bladder

Function:	Induces sweat, disperses cold, spreads lung qi, calms wheezing, promotes water and reduces edema.

Major Clinic Usage:	For wind-cold influenza, common cold, distended chest, wheezing, edema and bronchial asthma. Toast the herb with honey moistens lungs and alleviates coughing.
Cautions:	This herb induces sweat effeciently. It is contraindicated in cases of deficient exterior, spontaneous sweats, deficient yin, night sweats, and wheezing due to qi restraint in kidney.

Usage and Dosage:	2~9g

Storage:	Store in a dry, well ventilated place. Avoid dampness.

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