HERB FORMULAS

GUI ZHI REN SHEN TANG - 桂枝人参汤 - CINNAMON TWIG AND GINSENG DECOCTION

English: Cinnamon Twig and Ginseng Decoction
Also Known As: Cinnamon and Ginseng Combination

HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Ram. Cinnamomi Gui Zhi 4-12g Releases the Exterior, assists Yang, adjusts the Ying and Wei, releases the muscle layer and warms and facilitates the flow of Qi through the channels and collaterals and Blood through the vessels.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Preparata Zhi Gan Cao 3-12g Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi and moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs.
Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae Bai Zhu 3-9g Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi, dries Dampness, Stabilizes the Exterior, stops sweating and promotes water metabolism.
With Gan Jiang, Ren Shen and Zhi Gan Cao, for Spleen and Stomach Deficiency Cold and frequent diarrhea due to Spleen and Stomach Deficiency Cold..
Rx. Ginseng Ren Shen 3-9g Tonifies Qi in Deficiency patients with Exterior conditions.
With Bai Zhu, tonifies the transformation and transportation functions of the Spleen.
Rz. Zingiberis Gan Jiang 2-9g Warms the Middle, warms the Lungs and expels Cold.
With Bai Zhu, for diarrhea due to Spleen Deficiency.
With Bai Zhu and Ren Shen, for Spleen Yang Deficiency with a cold abdomen, vomiting and diarrhea.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Releases the Exterior
  • Warms the Interior
  • Tonifies Qi
  • Relieves distention

SYNDROMES

  • Tai Yang - Tai Yin

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Fever
  • Chills
  • Headache
  • Joint pains
  • Severe diarrhea
  • Epigastric distention
  • Perspiration
  • Cold body and extremities
  • Weakness of the extremities
  • Upper abdominal palpitations
  • Cold feet
  • Dysuria

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
  • Contraindicated for those with Interior Heat.
  • Contraindicated for those with Yin Deficiency.
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

NOTES

MODIFICATIONS

For more severe Cold: For abdominal pain:
+ Rx. Aconiti Lateralis Preparata Zhi Fu Zi + Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao
For incessant diarrhea that cannot be stopped:
For alopecia due to Spleen Yang Deficiency:
+ Rx. Astragali Huang Qi
+ Ephedra, Prepared Aconite and Asarum Decoction
Ma Huang Fu Zi Xi Xin Tang
 + Rz. Cimicifugae Sheng Ma
For epigastric fullness and distention:
For a feeling of pain and distress in the chest:
+ Fr. Aurantii Immaturus Zhi Shi
+ Rz. Coptidis Huang Lian + Rx. Platycodi Jie Geng
+ Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum Zhi Ban Xia
For constant diarrhea:
+ Rz. Dioscoreae Shan Yao
    + Rx. Puerariae Ge Gen