HERB FORMULAS

English: Cinnamon Twig Minus Peony Plus Prepared Aconite Decoction
Also Known As: Cinnamon Ginger and Aconite Combination
Cinnamon Aconite and Ginger Combination
Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Ram. Cinnamomi Gui Zhi 4-9g Releases the exterior, adjusts the Ying and Wei, warms the channels and collaterals to relieve pain, disperses Cold, unblocks Yang, transforms Qi and releases the muscle layer.
Rz. Zingiberis Recens Sheng Jiang 3-9g Helps release the exterior, treats nausea and vomiting. strengthens the spreading and mobilizing actions of the other herbs and adjusts the Ying and Wei.
With Gui Zhi and Da Zao, harmonizes the Ying and Wei to drive out pathogens
With Zhi Gan Cao, harmonizes and regulates the Spleen and Stomach.
With Da Zao, regulates disharmony between the Ying and Wei and benefits the Middle Qi.
Fr. Zizyphi Jujube Da Zao 3-12g Helps Bai Shao regulate the Ying and Wei.
With Gan Cao, tonifies and harmonizes the Middle Jiao.
Fried Rx. Glycyrrhizae Zhi Gan Cao 2-6 Resolves Phlegm, stops cough, clears Heat and moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of the other herbs.
Rx. Aconiti Lateralis Preparata Zhi Fu Zi 5-10g Disperses Cold-Dampness, warms the channels and reduces pain.
  • Releases Wind-Cold from the muscle layer
  • Regulates the Ying and Wei
  • Relieves muscle pain
  • Wind-Cold Attacking the Exterior with Deficiency of Ying and Wei with muscle pain
  • Tai Yang Zhong Feng with muscle pain
  • Wind-Cold Attacking the Exterior improperly treated with purgatives causing chest congestion and severe chills
  • Fever and chills unrelieved by sweating
  • Headache
  • Spontaneous perspiration
  • Decreased body resistance
  • Aversion to Wind 
  • Stiff neck
  • Muscle aches and pain
  • Joint pain
  • Nasal congestion 
  • Patient is unable to turn over
  • No thirst
  • Chest congestion with severe chills
  • T: Normal 
  • C: White and moist
  • P: Floating, weak and harsh
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HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS