Ginseng and Cinnamon Decoction，From *The Complete Collection on Diphtheria*.，Diphtheria with a cold pattern is gradually worsening. White patches appear inside the throat, forming spots or clumps, or covering the entire throat; the color resembles congealed paste. The throat is pale red and slightly swollen, with pain that comes and goes. There is stiffness and pain in the head and neck, heaviness of the body, aversion to cold, fever, coughing with chest constriction, a hoarse voice, and phlegm congestion. The tongue coating is white and thick; the patient has no appetite, experiences dizziness, and feels fatigued and wants to lie down. There may also be cold extremities, a desire to vomit, and abdominal pain.
Ginseng and Cinnamon Decoction
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Formulas Name : Ginseng and Cinnamon Decoction
Chinese Name : 参桂饮
Drug Formulation
5 qian of ginseng, 2 qian of honeysuckle, 2 qian of Pinellia (stir-fried with ginger juice), 2 qian of silkworm pupae (stir-fried with ginger juice), 0.5 fen of cassia bark (peeled), 1 qian of tangerine peel, 1 qian of cardamom (stir-fried with ginger juice), 1 qian of licorice root, and 3 slices of fresh ginger.
Source
From *The Complete Collection on Diphtheria*.
Benefits
Diphtheria with a cold pattern is gradually worsening. White patches appear inside the throat, forming spots or clumps, or covering the entire throat; the color resembles congealed paste. The throat is pale red and slightly swollen, with pain that comes and goes. There is stiffness and pain in the head and neck, heaviness of the body, aversion to cold, fever, coughing with chest constriction, a hoarse voice, and phlegm congestion. The tongue coating is white and thick; the patient has no appetite, experiences dizziness, and feels fatigued and wants to lie down. There may also be cold extremities, a desire to vomit, and abdominal pain.
Instructions for Use
Decoct in water and take orally.
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Ginseng and Cinnamon Decoction,Diphtheria with a cold pattern is gradually worsening. White patches appear inside the throat, forming spots or clumps, or covering the entire throat; the color resembles congealed paste. The throat is pale red and slightly swollen, with pain that comes and goes. There is stiffness and pain in the head and neck, heaviness of the body, aversion to cold, fever, coughing with chest constriction, a hoarse voice, and phlegm congestion. The tongue coating is white and thick; the patient has no appetite, experiences dizziness, and feels fatigued and wants to lie down. There may also be cold extremities, a desire to vomit, and abdominal pain.