Cinnamon Twig Decoction Plus Peony

傷寒論

Originally Taiyang disease; the physician instead purged it, thus abdominal fullness with intermittent pain; this belongs to Taiyin; Gui Zhi Jia Shao Yao Tang (Cinnamon Twig Plus Peony Decoction) governs it. For severe excess pain, Gui Zhi Jia Da Huang Tang (Cinnamon Twig Plus Rhubarb Decoction) governs it. (Shang Han Lun (Treatise on Cold Damage))

Gui Zhi three liang, peeled; peony six liang; licorice two liang, honey-fried; jujube twelve pieces, split; fresh ginger three liang, cut. The above five ingredients, with seven sheng of water, boil to obtain three sheng, remove dregs, and take warm in three divided doses. Originally called Gui Zhi Tang; now add peony. (Shang Han Za Bing Lun (Treatise on Cold Damage and Miscellaneous Diseases))

The above five ingredients, with seven sheng of water, boil to obtain three sheng, remove dregs, and take warm in three divided doses.

湯劑

Warm the Spleen and harmonize the Middle; relieve urgency and stop pain.

For abdominal pain and diarrhea in weak constitutions, with abdominal fullness and contracture of the rectus abdominis.

Diabetes or hyperglycemia, Xiao Ke (wasting-thirst): Add Sheng Di Huang (raw rehmannia):10, Ren Shen (ginseng):10.