Prepared Ephedra

Zhi Ma Huang

炙麻黄

Herba Ephedrae Preparata

Prepared Ephedra

Warm; Pungent; Slightly Bitter

Lung; Bladder

For relieving exterior syndrome

解表

Treatment of common cold with wind-cold syndrome (marked by chilliness and mild fever, headache, stuffed and running nose, general aching, but no sweating), edema in acute nephritis, bronchial asthma.herba ephedrae (processed with honey) cough in common cold at later stage when chilliness has been absent.

1. its effects on cardiovascular system are similar to epinephrine in many aspects, but persist seven to ten times longer. the myocardial contractility and cardiac output are augmented and cardiac, cerebral and muscular blood flows are increased.2. its bronchodilative effect is less prominent but more sustained than epinephrine.3. mydriatic upon local application to the eye.4. antipyretic, diaphoretic and diuretic.

1. its effects on cardiovascular system are similar to epinephrine in many aspects, but persist seven to ten times longer. the myocardial contractility and cardiac output are augmented and cardiac, cerebral and muscular blood flows are increased.2. its br

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