Cinnamon Twig Decoction to Rescue Counterflow

傷寒論

Cold damage with a floating pulse: the physician uses fire to force and rob [sweat], causing yang desertion with fright mania and restlessness in lying and rising; Gui Zhi Qu Bai Shao Jia Shu Qi Mu Li Long Gu Jiu Ni Tang (Cinnamon Twig Decoction Without White Peony Plus Dichroa, Oyster Shell, and Dragon Bone Counterflow-Rescuing Decoction) governs. (Shang Han Lun (Treatise on Cold Damage)) -- For fire pathogen, Gui Zhi Qu Bai Shao Jia Shu Qi Mu Li Long Gu Jiu Ni Tang governs. (Jin Gui Yao Lue (Essential Prescriptions of the Golden Cabinet))

Cinnamon twig three liang (peeled), licorice two liang (honey-fried), fresh ginger three liang, oyster shell five liang (roasted), dragon bone four liang, jujube twelve pieces, Shu Qi three liang (washed to remove fishy odor). The above are made into powder. With one dou two sheng of water, first decoct Shu Qi until reduced by two sheng; add the other medicines, decoct to obtain three sheng, remove dregs, and take one sheng warm. (Shang Han Za Bing Lun)

The above is made into powder. With one dou two sheng of water, first decoct Shu Qi until reduced by two sheng; add the other medicines, decoct to obtain three sheng; remove dregs and take one sheng warm.

湯劑

Sedate fright and Calm the spirit.

Cold damage with a floating pulse: fire is mistakenly used to force sweating, so that heart yang deserts externally, resulting in fright palpitations, mania, and restlessness in lying and rising.