Gui Zhi Er Ma Huang Yi Tang - 桂枝二麻黄一汤 - Ephedra And Double Cinnamon Decoction

English:	Ephedra and Double Cinnamon Decoction
Also Known As:	Ma Huang and Double Cinnamon Combination

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Ram. Cinnamomi	Gui Zhi	32g	Adjusts the Ying and Wei, Disperses Cold, Releases the exterior, Transforms Qi and releases the muscle layer, Unblocks Yang, Warms the channels and collaterals to relieve pain. With Bai Shao, harmonizes the Ying and Wei and warms and tonifies the Middle Jiao.
Rx. Paeoniae Alba	Bai Shao	30g	Astringes the Yin and adjusts the Ying and Wei.
Hb. Ephedrae	Ma Huang	8g	Strongly promotes diaphoresis, relieves the Exterior, disperses Lung Qi, promotes urination and expels Cold. With Gui Zhi, for Wind-Cold Excess with fever, chills and anhidrosis and Wind-Cold-Damp Bi. With Xing Ren, for cough and wheezing due to Wind-Cold Attacks the Lungs.
Sm. Armeniacae	Xing Ren	10g	Disperses Lung Qi, resolves Phlegm and stops cough and wheezing. With Ma Huang and Zhi Gan Cao, for cough with profuse sputum, nasal obstruction and a hoarse voice.
Rz. Zingiberis Recens	Sheng Jiang	30g	Helps release the exterior, treats nausea and vomiting. strengthens the spreading and mobilizing actions of the other herbs and adjusts the Ying and Wei. With Zhi Gan Cao, harmonizes and regulates the Spleen and Stomach. With Da Zao, regulates disharmony between the Ying and Wei. and benefits the Middle Qi.
Fr. Zizyphi Jujube	Da Zao	10g	Helps Bai Shao regulate the Ying and Wei. With Gan Cao, tonifies and harmonizes the Middle Jiao.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Preparata	Zhi Gan Cao	2-6	Clears Heat and moderates, Harmonizes the harsh properties of the other herbs, Resolves Phlegm, Stops cough.

Formula Actions

• Releases Wind-Cold from the muscle layer
• Regulates the Ying and Wei
• Induces sweating

Syndromes

• Tai Yang Stage with mild Shao Yang-like complications

Clinical Manifestations

Alternating chills and fever Chills more severe Fever appears more often than chills Anhidrosis

Chills and fever recur daily T: Pale or Pink C: White P: Slow and tight or Slow and soft

Treats

Common cold Bronchitis Fever Upper respiratory tract infection

Influenza Dermal itch Pneumonia

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

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