Cinnamon Twig, Dragon Bone, and Oyster Shell Decoction

Cinnamon Twig, Dragon Bone, and Oyster Shell Decoction,For men with seminal emission and women with erotic dreams; spontaneous sweating and night sweats; enuresis; a taut and tight sensation in the lower abdomen; coldness in the genital area; dizziness (or, according to another version, pain around the eyes); hair loss; and a pulse that is extremely deficient, hollow, and slow—indicating loss of blood from undigested food. If the pulse exhibits various forms of hollowness, with slight tightness and a faint pulse; palpitations and frequent dreaming; intolerance to cold or heat; a pale tongue with a thin coating; and a weak pulse—

Formulas Name : Cinnamon Twig, Dragon Bone, and Oyster Shell Decoction

Chinese Name : 桂枝龙骨牡蛎汤

Drug Formulation

3 liang of Guizhi, 3 liang of Shaoyao, 3 liang of Shengjiang, 2 liang of Gancao, 12 Dao, 3 liang of Longgu, 3 liang of Muli.

Source

*The Golden Chamber* (Jin Gui), Volume 1.

Benefits

For men with seminal emission and women with erotic dreams; spontaneous sweating and night sweats; enuresis; a taut and tight sensation in the lower abdomen; coldness in the genital area; dizziness (or, according to another version, pain around the eyes); hair loss; and a pulse that is extremely deficient, hollow, and slow—indicating loss of blood from undigested food. If the pulse exhibits various forms of hollowness, with slight tightness and a faint pulse; palpitations and frequent dreaming; intolerance to cold or heat; a pale tongue with a thin coating; and a weak pulse—

Instructions for Use

Boil with 7 sheng of water until reduced to 3 sheng; divide into 3 doses and take warm.

Note

Avoid seaweed, Chinese cabbage, raw green onions, pork, and cold water.

Cinnamon Twig, Dragon Bone, and Oyster Shell Decoction,*The Golden Chamber* (Jin Gui), Volume 1.,For men with seminal emission and women with erotic dreams; spontaneous sweating and night sweats; enuresis; a taut and tight sensation in the lower abdomen; coldness in the genital area; dizziness (or, according to another version, pain around the eyes); hair loss; and a pulse that is extremely deficient, hollow, and slow—indicating loss of blood from undigested food. If the pulse exhibits various forms of hollowness, with slight tightness and a faint pulse; palpitations and frequent dreaming; intolerance to cold or heat; a pale tongue with a thin coating; and a weak pulse—

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