Gui Zhi Fu Zi Tang 桂枝附子汤
Cinnamon Twig and Aconite Decoction
TCM
Discussion of Cold Induced Disorders (Shang Han Lun) C.220
Decoct the Aconite for 45–60 minutes, add the remaining herbs and cook for a furtehr 20 minutes
Clears Wind and Cold
1. Fever and Chills, headache, stiff neck, blocked nose, thin moist tongue coating, floating pulse. Compared to Gui Zhi Tang, this is for more severe Wind-Cold pain with body aches and pains and stiffness.
2. Used for Influenza, Cold, Hayfever with the above symptoms
3. Also used for Eczema and Urticaria
a cupful, then cover up to induce sweating. If needed, a second cup can be taken an hour later, but stop once sweating is induced.
1. Not used for exterior Wind-Cold with Interior Heat (Fever, sore throat and rapid pulse)
Similar Formula:
This is Gui Zhi Tang with Aconite added.
This is for exterior Cold with Sweating and Chills and body aches and pains from Wind and Cold; Gui Zhi Tang is for similar presentation but without as severe Cold or body aches; Ma Huang Tang is for a similar presentation but with no sweating.
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Cinnamon Twig and Aconite Decoction
Tradition:
TCM
Source / Author:
Discussion of Cold Induced Disorders (Shang Han Lun) C.220
Herb NameGui Zhi (Cinnamon twig)Bai Shao (White Peony) Sheng Jiang (fresh Ginger) Da Zao (jujube fruit) Zhi Gan Cao (Fried Licorice) Zhi Fu Zi (Processed Aconite) |
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Preparation:
Decoct the Aconite for 45–60 minutes, add the remaining herbs and cook for a furtehr 20 minutes
Function:
Clears Wind and Cold
Use:
1. Fever and Chills, headache, stiff neck, blocked nose, thin moist tongue coating, floating pulse. Compared to Gui Zhi Tang, this is for more severe Wind-Cold pain with body aches and pains and stiffness.
2. Used for Influenza, Cold, Hayfever with the above symptoms
3. Also used for Eczema and Urticaria
Dose:
a cupful, then cover up to induce sweating. If needed, a second cup can be taken an hour later, but stop once sweating is induced.
Cautions:
1. Not used for exterior Wind-Cold with Interior Heat (Fever, sore throat and rapid pulse)
Modifications:
Similar Formula:
This is Gui Zhi Tang with Aconite added.
This is for exterior Cold with Sweating and Chills and body aches and pains from Wind and Cold; Gui Zhi Tang is for similar presentation but without as severe Cold or body aches; Ma Huang Tang is for a similar presentation but with no sweating.
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