Cinnamon Twig, Dried Ginger, and Aconite Decoction

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.

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.

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.

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