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Cinnamon Twig and Transformative Decoction

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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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