Cinnamon Twig and Transformative Decoction

Cinnamon Twig and Transformative Decoction,Excessive sweating after childbirth, blood deficiency giving rise to wind, clenched jaw and grinding of teeth, opisthotonos—this is known as spasm disorder.

Formulas Name : Cinnamon Twig and Transformative Decoction

Chinese Name : 桂枝生化汤

Drug Formulation

6 fen of Cinnamomum cassia twigs, 1 qian of white peony root (wine-fried), 3 qian of Ligusticum chuanxiong, 5 qian of Angelica sinensis, 2 qian of ground peach kernels, 5 fen of roasted ginger, 5 fen of roasted licorice, 1 qian of steamed Gastrodia elata, 1 qian of amber, 1 qian 5 fen of Eupatorium fortunei, and 3 qian of Leonurus japonicus.

Source

From *A Concise Explanation of Medical Formulas*, Volume 6.

Benefits

Excessive sweating after childbirth, blood deficiency giving rise to wind, clenched jaw and grinding of teeth, opisthotonos—this is known as spasm disorder.

Instructions for Use

Add 3 spoons of wine and take orally.

Cinnamon Twig and Transformative Decoction,From *A Concise Explanation of Medical Formulas*, Volume 6.,Excessive sweating after childbirth, blood deficiency giving rise to wind, clenched jaw and grinding of teeth, opisthotonos—this is known as spasm disorder.

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