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| Category: Dispel Dampness and External Wind ⌕ |
| Source: Jin Gui Yao Lue |
| Actions: Expels wind-damp, dispel cold and dredge yang qi, clear
heat [Song]
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| Diagnosis |
| Tongue: Pulse: Other: |
| Patterns: Wind Cold Bi, Wind Damp Bi |
| Indications: Recurrent Wind-Cold-Damp Bi with Heat: All joints pain, weakness,
swelling in feet with dislocation sensation, dizzy, shortness of breath,
nausea [Song]
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| Description |
| Name Variations:Gui Zhi Shao Yao Zhi Mu Tang , 桂枝芍药知母汤, Cinnamon Twig, Peony, and Anemarrhena Decoction, |
| Herb List: Gui Zhi(K) • Zhi Mu(M) • Shao Yao(M) • Ma Huang(A) • Sheng Jiang(A) • Bai Zhu(A) • Fang Feng (A)• Fu Zi(A) • Gan Cao(E) |
| Commentary: |
| 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 Bi |
diuretic, anticoagulant, vasodilation, diaphoretic, antipyretic, emmenagogue, antiparasitic, cardiotonic, antibiotic, hypoglycemic, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, sedative |
Zhi Mu ♥
Anemarrhena • 知母 |
Clear Heat Drain Fire |
Clear heat • Drain fire • Nourish Yin • Moisten internal dryness • Reduce fever |
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Bai Shao ♥
White Root Peony • 白芍 |
Tonify Blood |
Nourish blood • Regulate menses • Soothes liver • Relieve pain • Preserve yin • Reduce spasms • Harmonize Ying and Wei Qi |
analgesic • antibacterial • anti-inflammatory • hepatoprotective • immune system boost • sedative |
Ma Huang
Ephedra • 麻黄 ♣ |
Release Exterior Wind Cold |
Release exterior • Dispel cold • Induce sweating • Increase urination • Control cough • Ease wind damp Bi painTossing with honey lowers the dispersing effects |
antiviral, diaphoretic, diuretic, bronchodilator, hypertensive, stimulant, anti-inflammatory, CNS stimulant, anti-fungal, analgesic, anti-influenza, anti-metastic |
Sheng Jiang •
Ginger (Raw) • 生姜 ♣ |
Release Exterior Wind Cold |
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 |
| Bai Zhu • White Atractylodes Root • 白术 ♣ |
Tonify Qi |
Tonify Spleen Qi • Stop sweating • Calms fetus • Dry dampness • Stabilize exterior • Stop sweating Dao Di: Zhe Jiang |
Anti-inflammatory • Hepatoprotective • Immunity Booster • Hypoglycemic • Antibaterial |
Fang Feng •
Siler Root • 防风 ♣ |
Release Exterior Wind Cold |
Expel all wind disorders • Relief intestinal wind • Release exterior • Reduce muscle spasms • Expel wind-cold • Expel Wind Dampness • Treat diarrhea • Relief Liver wind • Benefits 12 channelsCharred Fang Feng is used to stop bleeding; particularly with overly heavy menstrual bleeding |
Antibiotic • Antipyretic • Hemostatic |
| Fu Zi ♣ Process Aconite Daughter Root • 附子 |
Warm Interior Expel Cold |
Restore devastated yang • Warm channels • Warms interior cold • Relief pain • Strengthen Ming Men fireDao Di: Si Chuan • Herbs from the same plant: Fu Zi • Tian Xiong • Wu Tou • Chuan Wu • Cao Wu • Zhi Chuan Wu |
Anodyne • Analgesic • Anti-inflammatory • Antipyretic • Mild sedative |
| Gan Cao ♣ Licorice Root • 甘草 ♦ |
Tonify Qi |
Tonify Spleen Qi • Tonify Heart qi • Clear heat • Resolve toxicity • Stop cough • Dispel phlegm • Lubricate lungs • Stop wheezing • Reduce spasm • Relieve pain • Harmonize other herb effectsEnters all 12 channels, often serve as envoy in a formula. |
Hypoglycemic • Antiarrhythmic • Expectorant • Antidiarrheal • Antiulcer • Hepatoprotective • Immunostimulant • Antitussive • Antiviral • Detox • Demulcent • Anti-inflammatory • Laxative • Emmenagogue • Antimicrobial • Spasmolytic • Corticosteroidal |
| ♠ King/Chief ♥ Minister/Deputy ♣ Assistant ♦ Envoy |
| Directions: |
| Caution |
ALERT: Contraindications of each herb - use with caution under these conditions:
Gui Zhi: Pregnancy, Liver Wind, hyperactive Yang from Yin xu, Wind Heat, blood heat, heavy menses, measles, open skin sores
Zhi Mu: Cold and deficiency of Spleen and Stomach
Bai Shao: Deficiency cold • Breast feeding • Pregnancy • Bleeding Disorder • Scheduled Surgery
Ma Huang: Not for long term use • Hypertension • Diarrhea • Insomnia • Dysuria • Cardiovascular problems • Heart palpitations • Seizures • Heart disease • Kidney disease • Liver disease • Caffeine • Stroke
Sheng Jiang: Lung heat • Dry cough • Phlegm heat • Full heat • Yin deficiency with heat • Vomiting from stomach heat • Gallstones • Exterior deficiency with unexplained sweating • Horse meat
Bai Zhu: Autoimmune disorder • Yin deficiency with heat • Dehydration • Foods: black carp, Chinese cabbage, peach, plum and coriander
Gan Cao: High blood pressure • Low potassium • Seaweed • Medications: Gan Cao can interact with various medication. See Pharma Interaction section.
Fang Feng: Yin deficiency fire • Blood deficiency spasms • Lack dampness • Lack pathogenic wind
Fu Zi: Soy sauce • Millet • Pregnancy • False cold, true heat • Incompatible with: Bai Ji, Bai Lian, Ban Xia, Chuan Bei Mu, Gua Lou Pi, Gua Lou Ren, Gua Lou Shi, Tian Hua Fen, Zhe Bei Mu • Cao Wu is antagonized by Xi Jiao
Gan Cao: High blood pressure • Low potassium • Seaweed • Medications: Gan Cao can interact with various medication. See Pharma Interaction section. |
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