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Purple Cinnamon Decoction

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Purple Cinnamon Decoction,Sudden heart pain.

Formulas Name : Purple Cinnamon Decoction

Chinese Name : 紫桂煮散

Drug Formulation

Cinnamon (with coarse bark removed) 1 liang, Gaoliangjiang 1 liang, Angelica sinensis (sliced, roasted) 1 liang, Evodia 0.5 liang, Magnolia officinalis (with coarse bark removed, roasted with ginger juice) 0.3 fen.

Source

*Compendium of Sacred Remedies*, Volume 55.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a powder.

Benefits

Sudden heart pain.

Instructions for Use

Take 1.5 qian bi per dose; add 1 zhan of water, 3 slices of fresh ginger, and 1 jujube (split open); decoct together until reduced to 6 fen; take while hot, regardless of the time of day.

Purple Cinnamon Decoction,*Compendium of Sacred Remedies*, Volume 55.,Sudden heart pain.

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