Cinnamon Twig and Licorice Decoction

傷寒論

After excessive sweating, the person crosses hands over the heart, has palpitations below the heart, and desires pressure; Gui Zhi Gan Cao Tang governs. (Shang Han Lun (Treatise on Cold Damage))

Cinnamon twig four liang, peeled; licorice two liang, honey-fried. The above two ingredients: with three sheng of water, decoct to obtain one sheng; remove dregs and take all at once. (Shang Han Za Bing Lun)

The above is chopped fine. With three ge of water, decoct to one ge; remove dregs and divide into three portions to take warm in one day.

湯劑

Supplement and assist heart yang; generate yang and transform qi. Support yang and supplement the center.

After excessive sweating, the person crosses hands over the heart, has palpitations below the heart, and desires pressure.