HERB FORMULAS

English: Sichuan Pepper and Cinnamon Decoction
Also Known As:
Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Ram. Cinnamomi Gui Zhi 9g Releases the Exterior, assists Yang, adjusts the Ying and Wei, Warms the Middle, releases the muscle layer, warms the channels and collaterals to relieve pain, unblocks Yang, transforms Qi Warms and facilitates the flow of Blood through the vessels.
Per. Zanthoxyli Chuan Jiao 6g Warms the Middle Jiao, disperses Cold and alleviates pain.
Rz. Alpiniae Officinarum Gao Liang Jiang 6g Warms the Middle Jiao and alleviates pain.
With Xiao Hui Xiang, for abdominal hernial pain.
Rx. Bupleuri Chai Hu 6g Spreads Liver Qi and relieves Stagnation.
With Qing Pi, for intercostal pain due to Qi obstruction in the Liver channel.
Fr. Foeniculi Xiao Hui Xiang 6g Warms the Liver and Kidneys, expels Cold, alleviates pain, regulates Qi and harmonizes the Stomach.
Per. Citri Reticulatae Chen Pi 6g Regulates Qi, adjusts the Middle and relieves the diaphragm.
With Qing Pi, for flank pain and chest and abdominal distention due to Liver Qi Stagnation.
Fr. Evodiae Wu Zhu Yu 6g Warms the Middle Jiao, disperses Cold, promotes the movement of Qi and alleviates pain.
Per. Citri Reticulatae Viride Qing Pi 6g Spreads Liver Qi and breaks up Stagnant Qi.
With Chai Hu, restores the Qi circulation between the Upper and Lower Jiaos to treat long-term Qi Stagnation moving to Blood Stasis with fixed pain and occasional palpable lumps.
  • Warms the Liver channel
  • Disperses Cold
  • Regulates Qi
  • Stops pain
  • Excess Cold
  • A swollen, firm, cold, retracted scrotum or testicles
  • Severe: A stone-like hardness
  • Testicular pain that improves with warmth
  • Intolerance of Cold
  • T: Normal
  • C: White
  • P: Deep and wiry
CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS
For severe pain:  
+ 12g Sm. Litchi Li Zhi He    
+ 9g Sm. Citri Reticulatae Ju He