Sundance Acupuncture

Herb & Acupuncture Database

(This is my own personal database of teachers, teachings and notes that I use in my practice. I’ve decided to share it freely with anyone who would like to reference it.)

Gui Zhi Dang Gui Tang Jia Jian - 桂枝当归汤加減 - Modified Cinnamon And Angelica Sinensis Decoction

English: Modified Cinnamon and Angelica Sinensis Decoction
Also Known As:

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Rz. Polygonati Odorati Yu Zhu 15g Extinguishes Wind, Generates fluids, Moistens Dryness, Nourishes Yin.
Sm. Sesame Indici Hei Zhi Ma 15g Nourishes and fortifies Liver and Kidney Yin, nourishes Blood and extinguishes Wind.
Rx. Polygoni Multiflori He Shou Wu 10g Expels Wind from the skin by nourishing the Blood.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui 10g Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes Blood.
With Gui Zhi and Qin Jiao for Wind-Damp.
Rx. Gentianae Qin Jiao 10g Dispels Wind Damp and clears Yin Deficiency Heat.
With Dang Gui and Gui Zhi for Wind-Dampness.
Ram. Cinnamomi Gui Zhi 5g Releases External Wind-Cold from the muscle layer.
With Bai Shao, harmonizes the Ying and Wei.
Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao 10g Benefits Yin and astringes weak Ying Qi.
With Gui Zhi, harmonizes the Ying and Wei.
With Zhi Gan Cao, stops abdominal pain and spasms.
Fr. Zizyphi Jujube Da Zao 10g Strengthens the Spleen, tonifies Qi, nourishes Blood calms the Spirit and moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs.
With Bai Shao nourishes and harmonize the Ying and Blood.
With Zhi Gan Cao, tonifies the Middle Jiao and harmonizes.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae (baked) Zhi Gan Cao 30g Clears Heat, Harmonizes the properties of other herbs, Relieves Fire toxicity and moderates, Tonifies Qi, Tonifies the Spleen.

Formula Actions

  • Expels Wind
  • Nourishes Blood

Syndromes

  • Internal Wind due to Blood Deficiency
  • Blood and Yin Deficiency

Clinical Manifestations

  • Copious dry scaling
  • T: Pale or red
  • C: Little or none
  • P: Thready, wiry and rapid

Treats

  • Ichthyosis
  • Static regressive psoriasis

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

Modifications

For educational reference only; not a substitute for care from a qualified practitioner.