Comment:
AS-135 (Minor Blue Dragon Combination) is a very popular formula. For 1800 years, it has been used for common cold, influenza, asthmatic bronchitis and bronchial asthma marked by chills, fever, cough, wheezing, copious and watery sputum, etc. The principal herb - Ephedrae Herba includes ephedrine and pseudoephedrine which cause bronchodilation. This effect is stronger when bronchospasm is present. Pinelliae Tuber is an effective antitussive. AS-135 has been proven to reduce fever, relieve dyspnea and cough, remove phlegm, promote blood circulation and anti-allergic reaction.

Indications:
Asthma, bronchitis, common cold and influenza marked by chills, profuse and watery sputum.

Dosage:
4-6 tablets three times per day, before meals.

Functions
Traditional:
     Releases the exterior, removes fluid-retention, arrests cough and relieves asthma.
Modern:
     Dilates bronchi, removes phlegm, relieves wheezing, cough and allergic reaction.

Chinese Medical Description:
Cinnamon, Ma-Huang
     Induces sweating and releases the exterior
Asarum, Dried Ginger
     Warms the Lungs and reduces phlegm
Pinellia
     Resolves phlegm and reduces the adverse flow of Qi
Schizandra
     Contains the leakage of Lung Qi
Peony
     Nourishes the Blood
Licorice
     Tonifies Qi and harmonizes the formula