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Cinnamon twig, Gui Zhi PRO

Cinnamon twig, Gui Zhi 桂枝 Gui Zhi (TCM) Koehler, Medizinal Pflanzen, 1887 Botanical name: Cinnamomum cassia Parts used: twigs Temperature & Taste: Warm, dry. Pungent, Sweet Classification: A. Clear Exterior Wind-Cold Uses: 1. Clear Wind-Cold, Promotes Sweat:-acute Wind-Cold with sweat; Cold, Flu-“It relieves headache due to invading pathogenic Wind … expels exterior syndrome and induces…

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Huang Qi Gui Zhi Wu Wu Tang

Huang Qi Gui Zhi Wu Wu Tang  黄芪桂枝五物汤Astragalus and Cinnamon twig Five Decoction Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Essentials from the Golden Cabinet (c. 220) Herb Name Huang Qi (Astragalus)Gui Zhi (Cinnamon twig)Bai Shao (White Peony) Sheng Jiang (fresh Ginger)Da Zao (Jujube fruit) Latin Astragalus membranaceusCinnamomum cassiaPaeonia lactifloraZingiber officinaleZiziphus jujuba Amount 12–30 grams6–12 grams9–15 grams12–18…

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Chai Hu Gui Zhi Gan Jiang Tang

Chai Hu Gui Zhi Gan Jiang Tang  柴胡桂枝干姜汤 Bupleurum, Cinnamon twig and Ginger Decoction Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Shang Han Lun, c. 220 Herb Name Chai Hu (Bupleurum)Huang Qin (Baical Skullcap)Tian Hua Fen (Trichosanthes root)Gui Zhi (Cinnamon twig)Gan Jiang (Ginger)Mu Li (Oyster Shell)Zhi Gan Cao (Fried Licorice) Latin Bupleurum chinense Scutellaria baicalensisTrichosanthes kirilowiiCinnamomum cassiaZingiber…

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Xiao Qing Long Tang

Xiao Qing Long Tang 小青龙汤 Minor Bluegreen Dragon Decoction Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Discussion of Cold Induced Disorders (Shang Han Lun) C.220 Herb Name Ma Huang (Ephedra)Gui Zhi (Cinnamon twig)Gan Jiang (dried Ginger)Xi Xin (Asarum)Wu Wei Zi (Schisandra)Bai Shao (White Peony) Zhi Ban Xia (Pinellia root)Zhi Gan Cao (Fried Licorice) Latin Ephedra sinicaCinnamomum cassiaZingiber…

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Ge Gen Tang

Ge Gen Tang  葛根汤Pueraria Decoction Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Discussion of Cold Induced Disorders (Shang Han Lun) C.220 Herb Name Ge Gen (Pueraria) Bai Shao (White Peony) Ma Huang (Ephedra)Da Zao (Jujube fruit)Gui Zhi (Cinnamon twig)Sheng Jiang (fresh Ginger)Zhi Gan Cao (Fried Licorice) Latin Pueraria montanaPaeonia lactifloraEphedra sinicaZiziphus jujubaCinnamomum cassiaZingiber officinaleGlycyrrhiza uralensis honey-fried Amount…

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Ma Huang Tang

Ma Huang Tang 麻黄汤Ephedra Decoction Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Discussion of Cold Induced Disorders (Shang Han Lun) C.220 Herb Name Ma Huang (Ephedra)Gui Zhi (Cinnamon twig)Xing Ren (Apricot seed)Zhi Gan Cao (Fried Licorice) Latin Ephedra sinicaCinnamomum cassiaPrunus armeniacaGlycyrrhiza uralensis Amount 6–9 grams6 grams9 grams3 grams Preparation: Decoct in 6 cups of water for 20…

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