Cinnamon Bark, Gelatin, and Maltose Decoction，From *Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 56.，Fullness, tightness, restlessness, and pain in the chest.
Cinnamon Bark, Gelatin, and Maltose Decoction
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Formulas Name : Cinnamon Bark, Gelatin, and Maltose Decoction
Chinese Name : 桂心胶饴汤
Drug Formulation
Cinnamon Bark (with coarse bark removed) 1 liang.
Source
From *Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 56.
Processing
Grind the ingredients into a coarse powder.
Benefits
Fullness, tightness, restlessness, and pain in the chest.
Instructions for Use
Take 2 qian per dose; add 1 zhan of water and 1 piece of ginger the size of a jujube (crushed), decoct until reduced to 6 fen, strain out the residue, add 2 jujube-sized pieces of maltose, and boil for another 1–2 boils. Take while warm, on an empty stomach, once in the morning and once in the evening.
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Cinnamon Bark, Gelatin, and Maltose Decoction,Fullness, tightness, restlessness, and pain in the chest.