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解表药 · Exterior-releasing

Ephedra má huáng · 麻黄

Ephedra sinica

Nature and flavour. Pungent, slightly bitter, warm; Lung and Bladder systems.

A classical herb in the earliest recorded cold-damage formulas, where "release the exterior" begins.

性味归经。辛、微苦,温;归肺、膀胱经。

《伤寒论》开篇"解表"类方中的核心药。

Classical category · no formulas, no dosages, no herb-drug combinations are given.
Safety. Contains ephedrine alkaloids. Sale as a dietary supplement is restricted or banned in several countries because of cardiovascular risk; interactions with many medicines are documented.

含麻黄碱类生物碱。因心血管风险,多国限制或禁止其作为膳食补充剂销售;与多种药物的相互作用有明确记载。

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