Chief

• shí gāo 48g (30-90g) Acrid, sweet and extremely cold. * Clears heat from the interiot * Vents evil heat to the exterior and releases heat constraint from the muscle layer and skin. * Moistens and enriches yin to support generation of body fluids.

Deputy

• zhī mǔ 18g (9-15g) Bitter, cold and moistening. Assists Shi Gao in clearing heat from Lungs and Stomach, to alleviate vexation. Moistens dryness and enriches the yin.

Assistant

• zhì gān cǎo 6g (3-6g) Benefit the stomach and protect fluids. Prevent cold medicinals from harming the middle.

Envoy

• Jing Mi 9-15g Benefit the stomach and protect fluids. Prevent cold medicinals from harming the middle.