Qu Gui Jia Bai Zhu Tang - 去桂加白术汤 - Minuls Cinnamon Twig Plus Atractylodes Decoction

English:	Minus Cinnamon Twig Plus Atractylodes Macrocephala Decoction
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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Rx. Aconiti Lateralis Preparata	Zhi Fu Zi	6g	Disperses Cold and Dampness, warms the channels and stops pain. With Bai Zhu, for Wind-Damp Bi.
Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae	Bai Zhu	9g	Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi, dries Dampness, promotes water metabolism, stabilizes the exterior and stops sweating.
Rz. Zingiberis Recens	Sheng Jiang	9g	Releases the Exterior, induces perspiration and disperses Cold. With Da Zao, for External Wind-Cold.
Honey-Prepared Rx. Glycyrrhizae	Mi Zhi Gan Cao	3g	Moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs.
Fr. Jujube	Da Zao	6g	Tonifies the Spleen and Stomach, augments Qi and moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs.

Formula Actions

• Warms the collaterals
• Dispels Cold
• Resolves Dampness
• Stops pain

Syndromes

• Wind-Cold-Damp Bi

Clinical Manifestations

Cold body Cold joints Aversion to Cold Dislike of cold weather Preference for warmth Limited joint movement Dislike pressure Anhidrosis

Heaviness of the body Severe pain Restlessness due to pain Swollen joints T: Pale C: Thin, white and greasy P: Wiry and slippery

Treats

Rheumatic arthritis Rheumatoid arthritis

Osteoarthritis Arthralgia

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

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