Two Parts Cinnamon Twig and One Part Yuebi Decoction

傷寒論

Taiyang disease, with fever and aversion to cold, more heat and less cold; if the pulse is faint and weak, this means there is no Yang; sweating must not be induced. It is suitable to use Gui Zhi Er Yue Bi Yi Tang. (Shang Han Lun (Treatise on Cold Damage))

Gui Zhi, peeled; Bai Shao; Ma Huang; Gan Cao, each 18 zhu, honey-fried; Da Zao four pieces, broken; Sheng Jiang one liang two zhu, sliced; Shi Gao 24 zhu, crushed, wrapped in silk. The above seven ingredients: with five sheng of water, boil Ma Huang for one or two boils, remove the upper foam, add all other medicinals, decoct to obtain two sheng, remove the dregs, and take one sheng warm. The original says it should be prepared as Yue Bi Tang and Gui Zhi Tang combined, and one sheng drunk. Now it is combined into one formula: Gui Zhi Tang two parts, Yue Bi Tang one part. (Shang Han Za Bing Lun)

Nine bowls of water are decocted to three bowls; Gui Zhi: Add later, decoct for only 15 minutes. After meals, take one bowl warm each time.

湯劑

Slightly induce sweating, and concurrently clear heat from the interior.

Taiyang disease, fever and aversion to cold, more heat and less cold.

1. If Ma Huang is used at 15 g or more, it must be decocted for a long time, at least two hours. 2. Prescriptions containing Ma Huang should not be taken after 8 p.m., otherwise insomnia may easily occur. If insomnia still occurs after doing this, change to taking it after breakfast and lunch. 3. Those with a thin and weak body type, the frail and frequently ill, and those who are thin, pale, and sweat easily should all use Ma Huang with caution.