Gui Zhi Jia Shao Yao Sheng Jiang Ge Yi Liang Ren Shen San Liang Xin Jia Tang - 桂枝加芍藥生姜各一量人參三量信夹汤 - Cinnamon, Peony, Ginger And Ginseng Combination

English:	Cinnamon, Peony, Ginger and Ginseng Combination
Also Known As:

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Ram. Cinnamomi	Gui Zhi	9g	Releases the Exterior, assists Yang, adjusts the Ying and Wei and releases the muscle layer.
Rx. Paeoniae Alba	Bai Shao	12-30g	Nourishes the Blood, astringes Yin and adjusts the Ying and Wei. With Gui Zhi, harmonizes the Ying and Wei in Tai Yang Zhong Feng.
Rz. Zingiberis Recens	Sheng Jiang	12-30g	Releases the Exterior, induces perspiration, disperses Cold and adjusts the Ying and Wei - normalizes the flow of Qi at the center. With Gui Zhi, strongly induces sweating for treatment of External Wind-Cold with chills, fever, body aches and anhidrosis. With Gui Zhi and Da Zao, harmonizes the Ying and Wei to drive out pathogens
Fr. Jujube	Da Zao	12pcs	Tonifies the Spleen and Stomach, augments Qi, nourishes the Blood, calms the Spirit and moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs. With Sheng Jiang, adjusts the Ying and Wei for treatment of Tai Yang Zhong Feng.
Rx. Ginseng	Ren Shen	9-95g	Tonifies Qi in Deficiency patients with Exterior conditions.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Preparata	Zhi Gan Cao	6g	Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi and moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs.

Formula Actions

• Releases Wind-Cold from the muscle layer
• Regulates the Ying and Wei
• Tonifies Qi

Syndromes

• Tai Yang Shang Han complication with generalized aching and a sinking slow pulse after administration of Ma Huang Tang

Clinical Manifestations

Generalized aching T: Normal

C: White and moist P: Sinking and slow

Treats

Common cold Upper respiratory tract infection

Influenza Allergic rhinitis

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

Modifications