Cinnamon Twig and Safflower Decoction,*The Book of Saving Lives*, Volume 19.,For women with cold-induced fever, chills, stiffness in the limbs, dry mouth and tongue, and stagnation in the meridians preventing the free flow of qi and blood. Also indicated for heat entering the blood chamber and chest constriction.
Cinnamon Twig and Safflower Decoction
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Formulas Name : Cinnamon Twig and Safflower Decoction
Chinese Name : 桂枝红花汤
Drug Formulation
3 liang of Cinnamomum cassia heart, 3 liang of Paeonia lactiflora, 3 liang of licorice (roasted), 1 liang of Carthamus tinctorius.
Source
*The Book of Saving Lives*, Volume 19.
Processing
Coarsely chop the ingredients into pieces the size of sesame seeds or beans.
Benefits
For women with cold-induced fever, chills, stiffness in the limbs, dry mouth and tongue, and stagnation in the meridians preventing the free flow of qi and blood. Also indicated for heat entering the blood chamber and chest constriction.
Instructions for Use
Take 5 qian per dose. Boil with 1.5 zhan of water, adding 4 slices of fresh ginger and 2 jujubes, until the liquid is reduced to 7 fen. Strain and drink; take another dose after a sufficient interval. The condition will resolve upon sweating.
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Cinnamon Twig and Safflower Decoction,For women with cold-induced fever, chills, stiffness in the limbs, dry mouth and tongue, and stagnation in the meridians preventing the free flow of qi and blood. Also indicated for heat entering the blood chamber and chest constriction.