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| Category: Release Exterior ⌕ |
| Subcategory: Wind Cold Source: Shang Han Lun |
| Actions: Release pathogens from muscle layer • Harmonize Ying Qi • Regulate Wei Qi
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| Diagnosis |
| Tongue: thin, white Pulse: floating, slow Other: |
| Patterns: Tai Yang Wind Attack, Exterior Wind Cold Deficiency |
| Indications: Sweating, cold and flu symptoms, aversion to wind, fever, slow/floating pulse, headache, sneezing, nausea [Song] |
| Contraindications: Exterior excess wind cold with NO sweating • Wind heat • Damp heat • Internal heat • spicy/cold/greasy food • seafood • alcohol |
| Description |
| Name Variations: Gui Zhi Tang, 桂枝汤, Cinnamon Twig Decoction, |
| Herb List: Gui Zhi(K) • Bai Shao(M) • Sheng Jiang(A) • Da Zao(A) • Zhi Gan Cao(E) |
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| Related Formulas: |
| Herbs |
Cat/Dosage |
Actions |
Attributes |
| Gui Zhi • Cinnamon Twig • 桂枝 ♠ |
Release Exterior Wind Cold |
Activate yang qi, warm yang, open channels, expel Wind Cold from muscle layer • warm Middle Jiao • regulate Wei Qi • improve circulation • relieve pain • thin mucus • treat chest BiPAIRS with Shao Yao and Fu Ling |
diuretic, anticoagulant, vasodilation, diaphoretic, antipyretic, emmenagogue, antiparasitic, cardiotonic, antibiotic, hypoglycemic, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, sedative |
| Bai Shao • White Root Peony • 白芍♥ |
Tonify Blood
9g |
Nourish blood • Regulate menses • Soothes liver • Relieve pain • Preserve yin • Reduce spasms • Harmonize Ying and Wei QiDao Di: Zhe Jiang • AKA Shao Yao |
analgesic • antibacterial • anti-inflammatory • hepatoprotective • immune system boost • sedative |
| Sheng Jiang • Ginger (Raw) • 生姜 ♣ |
Release Exterior Wind Cold
9g |
Release exterior • Stops vomiting • Relieve Nausea • Stops cough • Reduce herb toxicity • Regulate central flow of Qi |
Expectorant • Cough Suppressant • Digestive • Hypotensive • Antiplatelet • Stimulant • Analgesic • Anti-inflammatory • Antipyretic • Cholagogic • Antiemetic • Antimutagenic |
| Da Zao • Jujube • 大枣♣ |
Tonify Qi
5g - 12g |
Tonify spleen • Tonify qi • Calm the spirit • Harmonize other herb's properties • Nourish blood |
antibaterial • antidepressant • anti-inflammatory • anodyne • antifungal • hepatoprotective • hypotensive • sedative |
| Zhi Gan Cao • Honey Fried Licorice • 炙甘草♦ |
Tonify Qi
6g |
Increase the effectiveness of Gan Cao, particularly with: Tonify middle • Tonify Heart and Spleen Qi • Harmonize other herbs Honey is a cardiotonic. Zhi Gan Cao is different from Gan Cao in that it nourishes the heart. |
Hypoglycemic • Antiarrhythmic • Expectorant • Antidiarrheal • Antiulcer • Hepatoprotective • Antiulcer • Immunostimulant • Antitussive • Antiviral • Detox • Demulcent • Anti-inflammatory • Laxative • Emmenagogue • Antimicrobial • Spasmolytic |
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| Directions: |
| Modifications |
For |
| + Fang Feng + Xin Yi Hua |
Heavy nasal congestion, sneezing |
| + Hou Po |
Shortness of breath and wheezing |
| – Bai Shao + Chi Shao + Gao Ben |
Sever headache |
| + Qiang Huo + Fang Feng |
Joint pain, fatique |
| + Bai Shao + Sheng Jiang + Chen Pi + Hou Po |
Heavy vomiting |
| + Qiang Huo + Fang Feng |
Joint pain, fatique |
| + Fang Feng + Jing Jie + Dan Dou Chi |
Severe Wind Cold 31 |
| + Huang Qi |
Weak body constitution 31 |
| + Xing Ren + Su Zi + Jie Geng |
Cough, wheezing 31 |
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ALERT: Contraindications of each herb - use with caution under these conditions:
Niu Xi: Pregnancy • Spleen deficiency diarrhea • Kidney Qi deficiency with excessive menstruation • Spematorrhea
Dai Zhe Shi: pregnancy, not for long term use
Long Gu: Damp heat • Externally contracted excess • Bradycardia • Extrasystoles • Fire induced nocturnal discharge • Fish
Mu Li: damp heat • constipation
Gui Ban Jiao: pregnancy • damp cold • diarrhea
Bai Shao: Deficiency cold • Breast feeding • Pregnancy • Bleeding Disorder • Scheduled Surgery
Xuan Shen: Li Lu • Spleen and stomach damp cold
Tian Men Dong: Deficiency cold diarrhea
Yin Chen Hao: Blood deficiency • Vaginal discharge and spermatorrhea • Diuretic drugs • Blood pressure pills • Anticoagulant medication
Chuan Lian Zi:
Mai Ya:
Gan Cao: High blood pressure • Low potassium • Seaweed • Medications: Gan Cao can interact with various medication. See Pharma Interaction section. |
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