Decoction of Equal Parts of Cinnamon Twig and Ephedra，*Treatise on Cold Damage*.，For Taiyang syndrome, occurring on the 8th or 9th day, presenting with malaria-like symptoms: fever and aversion to cold, with more heat than cold; the patient does not vomit; loose stools are nearly normal; attacks occur 2–3 times a day; the complexion appears flushed; and the body itches.In cases of smallpox where the heat feels as if burning, with exterior stagnation making it difficult for the spots to appear, or where the spots appear densely clustered, with hives breaking out simultaneously, or where the smallpox lesions do not swell, accompanied by wheezing, cough, and sore throat.
Decoction of Equal Parts of Cinnamon Twig and Ephedra
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Formulas Name : Decoction of Equal Parts of Cinnamon Twig and Ephedra
Chinese Name : 桂枝麻黄各半汤
Drug Formulation
Cinnamon Twig 1 liang 16 zhu (peeled), Peony Root 1 liang, Ginger (sliced) 1 liang, Licorice (roasted) 1 liang, Ephedra (knots removed) 1 liang, Jujubes 4 (split), Apricot Kernels 24 (soaked in hot water, peeled, tips removed, and those with two kernels discarded).
Source
*Treatise on Cold Damage*.
Benefits
For Taiyang syndrome, occurring on the 8th or 9th day, presenting with malaria-like symptoms: fever and aversion to cold, with more heat than cold; the patient does not vomit; loose stools are nearly normal; attacks occur 2–3 times a day; the complexion appears flushed; and the body itches.In cases of smallpox where the heat feels as if burning, with exterior stagnation making it difficult for the spots to appear, or where the spots appear densely clustered, with hives breaking out simultaneously, or where the smallpox lesions do not swell, accompanied by wheezing, cough, and sore throat.
Instructions for Use
Take 5 sheng of water; first boil Ephedra for 1–2 boils, skim off the foam, then add the remaining herbs. Simmer until reduced to 1 sheng and 8 he, strain out the residue, and take 6 he while warm. The original text states: 3 he of Cinnamon Twig Decoction and 3 he of Ephedra Decoction, taken all at once. Follow the rest and recuperation guidelines as described above.
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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 25, 2026 Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 25, 2026
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Decoction of Equal Parts of Cinnamon Twig and Ephedra,For Taiyang syndrome, occurring on the 8th or 9th day, presenting with malaria-like symptoms: fever and aversion to cold, with more heat than cold; the patient does not vomit; loose stools are nearly normal; attacks occur 2–3 times a day; the complexion appears flushed; and the body itches.In cases of smallpox where the heat feels as if burning, with exterior stagnation making it difficult for the spots to appear, or where the spots appear densely clustered, with hives breaking out simultaneously, or where the smallpox lesions do not swell, accompanied by wheezing, cough, and sore throat.