Cinnamon Twig, Dried Ginger, and Aconite Decoction，*Treatise on Warm Diseases* (Wen Bing Tiao Bian), Volume 1.，Cold and dampness injure yang, causing stiffness in the meridians; aversion to cold without thirst; slow pulse; pale tongue or white, slippery coating.
Cinnamon Twig, Dried Ginger, and Aconite Decoction
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Formulas Name : Cinnamon Twig, Dried Ginger, and Aconite Decoction
Chinese Name : 桂枝姜附汤
Drug Formulation
Cinnamon Twig 6 qian, Dried Ginger 3 qian, White Atractylodes (raw) 3 qian, Cooked Aconite Root 3 qian.
Source
*Treatise on Warm Diseases* (Wen Bing Tiao Bian), Volume 1.
Benefits
Cold and dampness injure yang, causing stiffness in the meridians; aversion to cold without thirst; slow pulse; pale tongue or white, slippery coating.
Instructions for Use
Add 5 cups of water; boil down to 2 cups; then boil the residue again to yield 1 cup, which should be taken.
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Cinnamon Twig, Dried Ginger, and Aconite Decoction,Cold and dampness injure yang, causing stiffness in the meridians; aversion to cold without thirst; slow pulse; pale tongue or white, slippery coating.