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Great Cinnamon Decoction

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Great Cinnamon Decoction,Weakness and emaciation, fullness in the chest and diaphragm.

Formulas Name : Great Cinnamon Decoction

Chinese Name : 大桂汤

Drug Formulation

1 jin of Cinnamon Bark, 1 sheng of Pinellia, 1 jin of Fresh Ginger, 4 liang of Astragalus.

Source

From *Qian Jin*, Volume 16.

Benefits

Weakness and emaciation, fullness in the chest and diaphragm.

Instructions for Use

Coarsely crush the ingredients. Boil in 1.5 dou of water until reduced to 5 sheng; divide into 5 doses, taking 3 during the day and 2 at night.

Great Cinnamon Decoction,From *Qian Jin*, Volume 16.,Weakness and emaciation, fullness in the chest and diaphragm.

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