CHA DATABASE:FORMULAS: Cinnamon Twig, Peony, and Anemarrhenae Decoction

Help

Cinnamon Twig, Peony, and Anemarrhenae Decoction

Pin Yin: Gui Zhi Shao Yao Zhi Mu Tang

Actions:
   Unblocks the flow of Yang Qi, unblocks painful obstruction in the Channels, expels chronic Wind-Dampness, and harmonizes Middle Burner;
  ---used for recurrent Cold Wind-Damp Bi in which Depression has led to transformation into localized Heat, with swollen painful joints that are warm to the touch, plus weight loss and reduces appetite from inhibition of Spleen function due to chronic Dampness.
   (See Wind-Damp Bi; Spleen Damp .)

Medicinals

Dosages (Qian)

Cinnamomi, Rml [gui zhi]

Ephedrae, Hb [ma huang]

Aconiti Praeparata, Rx [fu zi]

Anemarrhenae, Rx [zhi mu]

Paeoniae Lactiflorae, Rx [bai shao]

Atractylodis Macrocephalae, Rz [bai zhu]

Ledebouriellae, Rx (= Sileris, Rx) [fang feng]

Zingiberis Recens, Rz [sheng jiang]

Glycyrrhizae, Rx [gan cao]

   Associated Modern Diseases: rheumatoid arthritis, connective tissue disorders, gouty arthritis.

   Formulas with similar or subset of ingredients: Cinnamon Twig Decoction [Gui ZhiTang]; Kudzu Decoction [Ge GenTang]; Important Formula for Painful Diarrhea [Tong Xie Yao Fang-].

[DATABASE SEARCH PAGE]