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Cinnamon Twig Decoction Plus Magnolia Bark and Apricot Seed
傷寒論湯劑
Source-based · educational reference
Source
傷寒論
Original text
When a chronic dyspneic patient has an attack, Gui Zhi Tang plus Hou Po and Xing Zi is good. (Shang Han Lun (Treatise on Cold Damage))
Taiyang disease, after purgation with mild dyspnea, because the exterior has not been resolved, Gui Zhi Jia Hou Po Xing Zi Tang governs it. (Shang Han Lun (Treatise on Cold Damage))
Composition
Gui Zhi 3 liang, peel removed; Gan Cao 2 liang, prepared; Sheng Jiang 3 liang, cut; Bai Shao 3 liang; Da Zao 12 pieces, split; Hou Po 2 liang, prepared, peel removed; Xing Ren 50 pieces, peel and tip removed; The above seven ingredients, with 7 sheng of water, cook over a gentle fire to take 3 sheng, remove the dregs, and take 1 sheng warm; cover to obtain slight sweating. (Shang Han Za Bing Lun)
Preparation
The above seven ingredients, with 7 sheng of water, cook over a gentle fire to take 3 sheng, remove the dregs. Take 1 sheng warm, cover to obtain slight sweating.
Form
湯劑
Function
Release the muscle and dispel wind, descend qi and relieve dyspnea.
Traditional indications
Bronchial asthma, common cold, cough, with fever and aversion to wind, spontaneous sweating, dyspnea and cough, headache, and moderate pulse.