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Cinnamon Twig, Licorice, Dragon Bone and Oyster Shell Decoction
傷寒論湯劑
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Source
傷寒論
Original text
For fire counterflow treated by purging, and because of burning needle causing agitation and restlessness, Guizhi Gancao Longgu Muli Tang governs it. (Shang Han Lun (Treatise on Cold Damage))
Composition
Guizhi 1 liang, peeled; Gancao 2 liang, honey-fried; Muli 2 liang, roasted; Longgu 2 liang. The four ingredients above: with 5 sheng of water, boil to obtain 2.5 sheng, remove the dregs, and take 8 ge warm, three times daily. (Shang Han Za Bing Lun)
Preparation
With 5 sheng of water, boil to obtain 2.5 sheng, remove the dregs, and take 8 ge warm, three times a day.
Form
湯劑
Function
Warm and supplement heart Yang; Calm the spirit and stabilize palpitations.
Traditional indications
Fire counterflow, purged, and because of burning needle, agitation and restlessness.
Modifications
For severe aversion to cold and cold limbs: add prepared Fuzi 10.
-- For obvious fatigue and shortness of breath: add Renshen 10.
Cautions
The dosages in this formula are suitable for mild cases of heart Yang deficiency with agitation and restlessness. If the illness is severe, the dosage should be increased 3-5 times as appropriate. When using this formula, one should also pay attention to dosage adjustment; one must not blindly change the dosage proportions of the medicinals in the formula. It is contraindicated in heart Yin deficiency with agitation and restlessness.