Decoction of Equal Parts of Cinnamon Twig and Bupleurum

Decoction of Equal Parts of Cinnamon Twig and Bupleurum,Harmonizes the Shaoyang channel and regulates the ying and wei qi. Indications Exogenous wind-cold invasion, manifested as fever, spontaneous sweating, mild aversion to cold, or alternating chills and fever; nasal congestion, dry retching; headache, stiff neck; pain and fullness in the chest and flanks; pulse string-like or floating and large.

Formulas Name : Decoction of Equal Parts of Cinnamon Twig and Bupleurum

Chinese Name : 桂枝柴胡各半汤

Drug Formulation

Gui Zhi (peeled) 1.5 liang, Huang Qin 1.5 liang, Ren Shen 1.5 liang, Gan Cao (roasted) 1 liang, Ban Xia 2.5 he (washed), Shao Yao 1.5 liang, Da Zao 6 pieces (split), Sheng Jiang 1.5 liang (sliced), Chai Hu 4 liang.

Source

*Treatise on Cold Damage*

Benefits

Harmonizes the Shaoyang channel and regulates the ying and wei qi. Indications Exogenous wind-cold invasion, manifested as fever, spontaneous sweating, mild aversion to cold, or alternating chills and fever; nasal congestion, dry retching; headache, stiff neck; pain and fullness in the chest and flanks; pulse string-like or floating and large.

Instructions for Use

Combine the nine ingredients with 7 sheng of water; boil until reduced to 3 sheng; strain; take 1 sheng while warm.

Decoction of Equal Parts of Cinnamon Twig and Bupleurum,*Treatise on Cold Damage*,Harmonizes the Shaoyang channel and regulates the ying and wei qi. Indications Exogenous wind-cold invasion, manifested as fever, spontaneous sweating, mild aversion to cold, or alternating chills and fever; nasal congestion, dry retching; headache, stiff neck; pain and fullness in the chest and flanks; pulse string-like or floating and large.

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