Gui Zhi Tang
桂枝湯 guì zhī tāng, "Cinnamon Twig Decoction"

Translated Name: Cinnamon Twig Decoction

Category:

Formulas that Release the Exterior,

Release Exterior Cold

Decoction

Is this Formula effective in the clinic?

Pinyin Pronunciation:

Components (5):

	Herb	Common Name	Quantity	Unit
桂枝	Gui Zhi	(Saigon) cinnamon twig, cassia twig	9	grams
白芍	Bai Shao	white peony root, peony	9	grams
生薑	Sheng Jiang	fresh ginger rhizome	9	grams
大棗	Da Zao	jujube, Chinese date	4 - 12	pieces
炙甘草	Zhi Gan Cao	Honey Prepared Licorice	6	grams

Tongue:

Thin, white, moist tongue coat

Pulse:

Depth: Superficial (Floating)
Qualities: Weak (Frail)

Cautions:

No caution data at this time

Reference Source:

Discussion of Cold Damage (Wiseman version)

Modifications:

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Debbie Rodriguez

'''Alter

(桂枝, cinnamon twig, cassia twig)

Gui Zhi Quantity to ''' 6 grams '''Add Herb

(防風, guard against wind)

Fang Feng''' '''Alter

(生薑, fresh ginger)

Sheng Jiang Quantity to ''' 6 grams '''Add Herb

(黃耆, yellow milk-vetch)

Huang Qi''' '''Alter

(炙甘草, Honey Prepared Licorice)

Zhi Gan Cao Quantity to ''' 3 grams: For profuse sweating, increase the dosage of Bai Shao - refer to:
Author: Dan Bensky and Randall Barolet
, p37 details...

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	+1 Debbie Rodriguez '''Add Herb (藁本, ) Gao Ben''' '''Alter (赤芍, red peony) Chi Shao Quantity to ''' 9 grams: For severe headache - refer to: Author: Dan Bensky and Randall Barolet , p37 details... add comment

	+1 Debbie Rodriguez '''Add Herb (厚朴, thick bark) Hou Po''' '''Add Herb (陳皮, aged peel) Chen Pi''': For severe vomiting, increase the dosage of Bai Shao and (生薑, fresh ginger) Sheng Jiang. - refer to: Author: Dan Bensky and Randall Barolet , p37 details... add comment

	+1 Debbie Rodriguez '''Add Herb (防風, guard against wind) Fang Feng''' '''Add Herb (羌活, ) Qiang Huo''': For joint pain in the extremities accompanied by fatigue (symptoms of dampness). - refer to: Author: Dan Bensky and Randall Barolet , p37 details... add comment

	+1 Debbie Rodriguez '''Add Herb (防風, guard against wind) Fang Feng''' '''Add Herb (辛夷花, magnolia flower) Xin Yi Hua''': For marked nasal congestion with sneezing. - refer to: Author: Dan Bensky and Randall Barolet , p37 details... add comment

	+1 Debbie Rodriguez '''Add Herb (杏仁, ) Xing Ren''' '''Add Herb (厚朴, thick bark) Hou Po''': For shortness of breath and rough breathing. - refer to: Author: Dan Bensky and Randall Barolet , p37 details... add comment

	+1 Debbie Rodriguez '''Add Herb (蟬蛻, cicada molting) Chan Tui''' '''Add Herb (菊花, ) Ju Hua''': For a swollen, heavy sensation in the head. - refer to: Author: Dan Bensky and Randall Barolet , p37 details... add comment

	+1 Rootdown Staff (Rootdown Staff) Harmonizes the Ying and Wei Qi 1 comment

	+1 Rootdown Staff (Rootdown Staff) releases the muscle layer add comment

	+1 Benjamin Satterfield (Rootdown Staff) Regulates the Nutritive and Protective Qi add comment

	+1 jenny akee Nausea and vomiting-exterior wind cold pattern add comment

	0 Rootdown Staff (Rootdown Staff) Deficient Wind Cold condition add comment

	0 Rootdown Staff (Rootdown Staff) Chills and fever that are not alleviated by sweating add comment

	0 Rootdown Staff (Rootdown Staff) Aversion to wind add comment

	+1 Debbie Rodriguez '''Related to (Cinnamon Twig Decoction plus Peony) Gui Zhi Jia Shao Yao Tang''': For greater yang-stage disorders which were improperly treated with purgatives and has consequently advanced to the greater yin stage. add comment

	+1 Debbie Rodriguez '''Related to () Gui Zhi Jia Hou Po Xing Zi Tang''': Whem improper treatment with purgatives has failed to release an exterior disorder which is then accompanied by slight wheezing. add comment

	+1 Debbie Rodriguez '''Related to ( Combined Cinnamon Twig and Ephedra Decoction) Gui Zhi Ma Huang Ge Ban Tang''': For persistent greater yang stage disorders where pathogenic influences have not been full released and the normal qi has become slightly weakened. add comment

	0 Sung Yoon Treat:vigorous ascending Qi add comment

	+1 Benjamin Satterfield (Rootdown Staff) Conventional usage, only 4 pieces of (大棗, big date) Da Zao add comment

	+1 Debbie Rodriguez '''Related to (Two Parts Cinnamon Twig Decoction and One Part Maidservant from Yue Decoction) Gui Zhi Er Yue Bi Yi Tang''': For persistent exterior disorders that have become constrained and are accompanied by mild interior heat. add comment

	+1 Debbie Rodriguez '''Related to (Aconite and Cinnamon Twig Decoction) Wu Tou Gui Zhi Tang''': For interior cold due to yang deficiency accompanied by wind-cold. add comment

Gui Zhi Tang桂枝湯 guì zhī tāng, "Cinnamon Twig Decoction"

Gui Zhi Tang
桂枝湯 guì zhī tāng, "Cinnamon Twig Decoction"