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Gui Zhi Er Yue Bi Yi Decoction

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Gui Zhi Er Yue Bi Yi Decoction,For Taiyang syndrome characterized by fever, aversion to cold, and a faint, weak pulse.

Formulas Name : Gui Zhi Er Yue Bi Yi Decoction

Chinese Name : 桂枝二越婢一汤

Drug Formulation

Gui Zhi (peeled) 18 zhu, Shaoyao 18 zhu, Ma Huang 18 zhu, Gan Cao (roasted) 18 zhu, Da Zao 4 pieces (split), Sheng Jiang 1 liang 2 zhu (sliced), Shigao 24 zhu (crushed, wrapped in cotton).

Source

*Treatise on Cold Damage*.

Benefits

For Taiyang syndrome characterized by fever, aversion to cold, and a faint, weak pulse.

Instructions for Use

Using 5 sheng of water, first boil Ephedra for 1–2 boils, skim off the foam, add the remaining herbs, boil down to 2 sheng, strain out the residue, and take 1 sheng while warm. The original text states: “It should be prepared as a combination of Yuebi Decoction and Guizhi Decoction, and 1 sheng should be taken.” Now combined into a single formula, with 2 fen of Guizhi and 1 fen of Yuebi.

Gui Zhi Er Yue Bi Yi Decoction,*Treatise on Cold Damage*.,For Taiyang syndrome characterized by fever, aversion to cold, and a faint, weak pulse.

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