Cinnamon Twig Decoction with Added Aconite and Cinnamon，*Treatise on the Differentiation of Shanghan and Epidemic Diseases*, Volume 5.，In Taiyang-type Shanghan, the pulse at the cun position is floating and large; a floating pulse indicates wind, and a large pulse indicates yin deficiency. Wind causes a slight fever, and deficiency causes cramping in both lower legs. The symptoms include spontaneous sweating, frequent urination, restlessness, slight aversion to cold, and tight cramping in the feet.
Cinnamon Twig Decoction with Added Aconite and Cinnamon
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Formulas Name : Cinnamon Twig Decoction with Added Aconite and Cinnamon
Chinese Name : 桂枝加附桂汤
Drug Formulation
Gui Zhi 3 qian, Bai Shao 3 qian, Gan Cao (roasted) 2 qian, Fu Zi (raw) 1 qian, Rou Gui (de-barked) 1 qian, Sheng Jiang 3 qian, Da Zao 2 pieces.
Source
*Treatise on the Differentiation of Shanghan and Epidemic Diseases*, Volume 5.
Benefits
In Taiyang-type Shanghan, the pulse at the cun position is floating and large; a floating pulse indicates wind, and a large pulse indicates yin deficiency. Wind causes a slight fever, and deficiency causes cramping in both lower legs. The symptoms include spontaneous sweating, frequent urination, restlessness, slight aversion to cold, and tight cramping in the feet.
Instructions for Use
Decoct in water and take while warm. Keep the patient covered to induce a slight sweat.
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Cinnamon Twig Decoction with Added Aconite and Cinnamon,In Taiyang-type Shanghan, the pulse at the cun position is floating and large; a floating pulse indicates wind, and a large pulse indicates yin deficiency. Wind causes a slight fever, and deficiency causes cramping in both lower legs. The symptoms include spontaneous sweating, frequent urination, restlessness, slight aversion to cold, and tight cramping in the feet.