| CO-195
Jie Biao I |
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| Comment: |
| CO-195 is one of
the most popular formulas for treating influenza and common cold
marked by headache, chills, fever, cough, nasal congestion, stiff
neck, body aches and oppression in the chest. Essential oils of
Ephedrae Herba have an inhibitory effect on influenza viruses.
Perillae Folium and Allii Fistulosi Bulbus have a bacteriostatic
effect against some species of Staphylococcus and Streptococcus.
Puerariae Radix, Angelicae Dahuricae Radix, Cimicifugae Rhizoma
and Ephedrae Herba have a significant antipyretic effect. Ligustici
Rhizoma and Angelicae Dahuricae Radix relieve headache. This formula
is commonly used to treat the initial stage of influenza and common
cold. |
| Indications: |
| Common cold or
influenza with chills, nasal congestion, headache and neck stiffness. |
| Dosage: |
| 4-6 tablets three
times per day, before meals. |
| Functions: |
Traditional:
Dispels wind-cold and releases the exterior. |
Modern:
Induces diaphoresis, reduces fever, relieves congestion and
alleviates pain. |
Ingredients:
| Ma-Huang
|
Ephedrae
Herba |
Ma
Huang |
| Perilla
Leaf |
Perillae
Folium |
Zi
Su Ye |
| Allium
|
Allii
Fistulosi Bulbus |
Cong
Bai |
| Ginger
|
Zingiberis
Rhizoma |
Sheng
Jiang |
| Angelica
|
Angelicae
Dahuricae Radix |
Bai
Zhi |
| Pueraria
|
Puerariae
Radix |
Ge
Gen |
| Cimicifuga
|
Cimicifugae
Rhizoma |
Sheng
Ma |
| Citrus
Peel |
Citri
Leiocarpae Exocarpium |
Zhu
Pi |
| Cyperus
|
Cyperi
Rhizoma |
Xiang
Fu Zi |
| Red
Peony |
Paeoniae
Rubra Radix |
Chi
Shao |
| Cnidium
|
Ligustici
Rhizoma |
Chuan
Xiong |
| Licorice
|
Glycyrrhizae
Radix |
Gan
Cao |
|
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| Chinese
Medical Description: |
|
Ma-Huang,
Perilla Leaf, Allium, Ginger
Dispels
Wind-Cold and releases the Exterior |
Angelica
Dispels
Wind and alleviates pain |
Pueraria
Releases
the exterior and relaxes the muscles |
Citrus
Peel
Regulates
Qi and dissolves Phlegm |
Cimicifuga
Releases
the Exterior and clears Heat |
|
Cyperus
Regulates
Qi and alleviates pain |
Red
Peony
Invigorates
and cools the Blood |
Cnidium
Invigorates
the Blood. promotes the flow of Qi and allevites pain |
Licorice
Harmonizes
the formula |
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