Cinnamon Twig and Peony Decoction，From *The Collection for Preserving Life*, Middle Volume.，Malaria. Combined disease of the Taiyang and Yangming channels, characterized by excess Yang and deficiency of Yin, internal fullness and external deficiency, with severe alternating chills and fever, regardless of the sequence of symptoms.
Cinnamon Twig and Peony Decoction
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Formulas Name : Cinnamon Twig and Peony Decoction
Chinese Name : 桂枝芍药汤
Drug Formulation
3 qian of Cinnamomum twig, 1 liang of Astragalus, 1 liang of Anemarrhena, 1 liang of Gypsum, 1 liang of Peony.
Source
From *The Collection for Preserving Life*, Middle Volume.
Processing
Grind the ingredients into a coarse powder.
Benefits
Malaria. Combined disease of the Taiyang and Yangming channels, characterized by excess Yang and deficiency of Yin, internal fullness and external deficiency, with severe alternating chills and fever, regardless of the sequence of symptoms.
Instructions for Use
Take 5–7 qian to half a liang per dose; decoct in 1.5 to 1 zhan of water; take while warm; take it as soon as a feverish episode begins.
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Cinnamon Twig and Peony Decoction,Malaria. Combined disease of the Taiyang and Yangming channels, characterized by excess Yang and deficiency of Yin, internal fullness and external deficiency, with severe alternating chills and fever, regardless of the sequence of symptoms.