Chief

• má huáng 9g Strong diaphoretic that also disseminates the Lung Qi and treats wheezing.

Deputy

• guì zhī 6g Also a diaphoretic that releases the exterior (especially the muscle layer) and warms and facilitates the flow in the channels.

Assistant

• Xing Ren 70pcs (9-12g) Bitter, slightly warm. Directs lung qi down to help "h:ma huang" arrest wheezing and expel the evil. Oily nature simultaneously moderates the acrid quality of "h:ma huang" and "h:gui zhi", thus protecting the lung which is averse to dryness.

Envoy

• zhì gān cǎo 3g Harmonizes, moderates the diaphoretic action of "h:ma huang" and protects against the slight toxicity of "h:xing ren".