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 Cinnamon Twig Decoction


Pin Yin: Gui Zhi Tang

Category:   Release Exterior Cold

Actions:
   Harmonizes the Ying (Nutritive function) and the Wei (Protective) Qi, and warms and disperses Cold in the Exterior;
  ---used for TaiYang-stage Exterior Wind with spontaneous sweating and muscle aches.
   (See TaiYang-stage Exterior Wind .)

Medicinals Dosages (Qian)
Cinnamomi, Rml [gui zhi] 3
Paeoniae Lactiflorae, Rx [bai shao] 3
Zingiberis Recens, Rz [sheng jiang] 3
Zizyphi Jujubae, Fr [da zao] 2
Glycyrrhizae, Rx [gan cao] 2

 


   Associated Modern Diseases: upper respiratory tract infection, influenza, post-partum heat effusion (fever), allergic rhinitis, angioedema, cerebrovascular spasm, eczema, urticaria.
   Formulas with similar or subset of ingredients: Kudzu Decoction [Ge GenTang]; Minor Construct the Middle Decoction [Xiao Jian ZhongTang]; Tangkeui Decoction for Frigid Extremities [DangGuiSi Ni Tang]; Cinnamon Twig Decoction plus Dragon Bone and Oyster Shell [Gui ZhiJiaLong Gu Mu Li Tang].
   Formulas with related functions: Ephedra Decoction [Ma Huang Tang].

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