Cinnamon Twig and Aconite Decoction without Cinnamon Twig, plus White Atractylodes Decoction，*Treatise on Cold Damage*.，For cases on the 8th or 9th day of cold damage, where wind and dampness combine, causing body pain and restlessness, inability to turn over in bed, no vomiting or thirst, hard stools, and free flow of urine.
Cinnamon Twig and Aconite Decoction without Cinnamon Twig, plus White Atractylodes Decoction
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Formulas Name : Cinnamon Twig and Aconite Decoction without Cinnamon Twig, plus White Atractylodes Decoction
Chinese Name : 桂枝附子汤去桂加白术汤
Drug Formulation
3 pieces of Aconite (roasted, peeled, and split), 4 liang of Atractylodes, 3 liang of fresh ginger (sliced), 2 liang of licorice (roasted), and 12 jujubes (split).
Source
*Treatise on Cold Damage*.
Benefits
For cases on the 8th or 9th day of cold damage, where wind and dampness combine, causing body pain and restlessness, inability to turn over in bed, no vomiting or thirst, hard stools, and free flow of urine.
Instructions for Use
Boil 6 sheng of water down to 3 sheng, strain out the residue, and divide the decoction into 3 doses to be taken warm. After the first dose, the patient may feel as if afflicted by bi syndrome; take the next dose after about half a day. After all three doses are taken, the patient may feel as if suffering from a cold—do not be alarmed. This occurs because the Aconite and Atractylodes have penetrated the skin to expel retained water that has not yet been fully eliminated. For the frail and postpartum women, the dosage should be reduced.
Note
Avoid scallions, pork, Chinese cabbage, seaweed, peaches, plums, and sparrow meat.
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Cinnamon Twig and Aconite Decoction without Cinnamon Twig, plus White Atractylodes Decoction,For cases on the 8th or 9th day of cold damage, where wind and dampness combine, causing body pain and restlessness, inability to turn over in bed, no vomiting or thirst, hard stools, and free flow of urine.