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Cinnamon Twig and Trichosanthes Root Decoction

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Cinnamon Twig and Trichosanthes Root Decoction,For common cold symptoms that persist despite sweating and purgation, with stagnation in the meridians; clear blood is expelled as it surges with the qi; or clear blood blocks the respiratory tract, flows into the esophagus, and is vomited; or when exposed to cold, the patient weeps, and the blood is inevitably dark and stasis-like.

Formulas Name : Cinnamon Twig and Trichosanthes Root Decoction

Chinese Name : 桂枝栝楼根汤

Drug Formulation

Cinnamon Bark (inner part), White Peony Root, Trichosanthes Root, Licorice (roasted), and Sichuan Lovage—all in equal parts.

Source

*San Yin*, Volume 9.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a powder.

Benefits

For common cold symptoms that persist despite sweating and purgation, with stagnation in the meridians; clear blood is expelled as it surges with the qi; or clear blood blocks the respiratory tract, flows into the esophagus, and is vomited; or when exposed to cold, the patient weeps, and the blood is inevitably dark and stasis-like.

Instructions for Use

Take 4 daqian per dose; add 1.5 zhan of water, 3 slices of fresh ginger, and 1 jujube; decoct until reduced to 7 fen; strain and drink.

Cinnamon Twig and Trichosanthes Root Decoction,*San Yin*, Volume 9.,For common cold symptoms that persist despite sweating and purgation, with stagnation in the meridians; clear blood is expelled as it surges with the qi; or clear blood blocks the respiratory tract, flows into the esophagus, and is vomited; or when exposed to cold, the patient weeps, and the blood is inevitably dark and stasis-like.

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