Gui Zhi Qu Shao Yao Jia Fu Zi Tang - 桂枝去芍药加附子汤 - Cinnamon Twig Minus Peony Plus Prepared Aconite Decoction
| English: | Cinnamon Twig Minus Peony Plus Prepared Aconite Decoction |
| Also Known As: | Cinnamon Ginger and Aconite Combination Cinnamon Aconite and Ginger Combination |
Herbs And Actions
| Pharmaceutical Latin | Pin Yin | Dosage | Actions |
| Ram. Cinnamomi | Gui Zhi | 4-9g | 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. |
| Rz. Zingiberis Recens | Sheng Jiang | 3-9g | 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 Gui Zhi and Da Zao, harmonizes the Ying and Wei to drive out pathogens 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 | 3-12g | Helps Bai Shao regulate the Ying and Wei. With Gan Cao, tonifies and harmonizes the Middle Jiao. |
| Fried Rx. Glycyrrhizae | Zhi Gan Cao | 2-6 | Clears Heat and moderates, Harmonizes the harsh properties of the other herbs, Resolves Phlegm, Stops cough. |
| Rx. Aconiti Lateralis Preparata | Zhi Fu Zi | 5-10g | Disperses Cold-Dampness, warms the channels and reduces pain. |
Formula Actions
- Releases Wind-Cold from the muscle layer
- Regulates the Ying and Wei
- Relieves muscle pain
Syndromes
- Wind-Cold Attacking the Exterior with Deficiency of Ying and Wei with muscle pain
- Tai Yang Zhong Feng with muscle pain
- Wind-Cold Attacking the Exterior improperly treated with purgatives causing chest congestion and severe chills
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Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions
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