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Amount of Ephedra, Cinnamon Twig and Gypsum used in Green-Blue Dragon Varieties

By Gory ⋅ April 1, 2008 ⋅  Print This Post ⋅ Post a comment

Some Important Points

• In 麻黄汤，the ratio of MH:GZ:GC is 3:2:1 两.
• In 小青龙汤, 麻黄 remains at 3两.
• Only in 大青龙汤 and 越婢汤 do we see a doubling of 麻黄.

The Rest of It

• 麻黄汤：麻黄 (3liang), 桂枝 (2liang)
• 越婢汤：麻黄 (6liang), 石膏 (8liang)
• 越婢加术汤： 麻黄 (6liang), 石膏 (8liang)
• 越婢加半夏汤：麻黄 (6liang), 石膏 (8liang)
• 小青龙汤：麻黄 (3liang), 桂枝 (3liang)
• 小青龙加石膏汤：麻黄 (3liang), 桂枝 (3liang), 石膏 (2liang)
• 麻杏石甘汤：麻黄 (4liang), 石膏 (8liang)
• 厚朴麻黄汤：麻黄 (4liang), 石膏 (如鸡子大 - about 3liang)
• 大青龙汤：麻黄 (6liang), 桂枝 (2liang), 石膏 (如鸡子大 – about 3liang)

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