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
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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

Notes

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