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Cinnamon Twig, Fresh Ginger, and Immature Bitter Orange Decoction
金匱要略湯劑
Source-based · educational reference
Source
金匱要略
Original text
Stuffiness in the heart, various counterflow [conditions], suspended heart pain; Gui Zhi Sheng Jiang Zhi Shi Tang governs it. (Jin Gui Yao Lue (Essential Prescriptions of the Golden Cabinet))
Composition
Guizhi 3 liang; Shengjiang 3 liang; Zhishi 5 pieces. The above three ingredients: with 6 sheng of water, boil down to 3 sheng, divide into three warm doses. (Shang Han Za Bing Lun)
Preparation
With 6 sheng of water, boil down to 3 sheng, and divide into three warm doses.
Form
湯劑
Function
Unblock yang qi, break rebellious qi. Move Qi and resolve stuffiness; warm the middle and transform water-drink.
Traditional indications
When cold pathogen or water-drink retention stays in the stomach, rebels upward, causing stuffiness and oppression below the heart, and upward pulling pain.
Cautions
Avoid raw scallion.