HERB FORMULAS

English: Cinnamon Twig Decoction Plus Dragon Bone and Oyster Shell
Also Known As: Cinnamon and Dragon Bone Combination
Cinnamon and DB Combination
Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Ram. Cinnamomi Gui Zhi 4.5-9g Releases the muscle layer, assists the Heart Yang, warms and facilitates the flow of Yang Qi in the chest, assists the Yang, adjusts the Ying and Wei and warms and facilitates the flow of Qi through the channels and collaterals and Blood through the vessels.
With Bai Shao, warms and tonifies the Middle Jiao.
With Long Gu and Mu Li, for irritability and insomnia due to floating Yang in the Upper Jiao and injured Yin in the Lower Jiao due to Heart Yang Deficiency.
Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao 4.5-9g Astringes Yin, adjusts the Ying and Wei, softens the Liver and relieves pain . With Gan Cao, regulates the relationship between the Liver and Spleen, nourishes sinews and treats abdominal pain due to Disharmony between the Liver and Stomach and epigastric, hypochondriac or flank pain.
With Gui Zhi, Gan Cao and Mu Li, for Yang Deficiency with unstable exterior and muscle layers.
With Long Gu and Mu Li, for spontaneous sweating and night sweats due to Yin Deficiency.
With Gui Zhi, Sheng Jiang and Da Zao, for Wind-Cold with Deficiency and perspiration.
Fossilia Ossis Mastodi Long Gu 4.5-30g Settles anxiety, calms the Spirit, calms the Liver, prevents leakage of fluids and anchors and preserves Floating Yang.
With Gui Zhi and Gan Cao, for spermatorrhea, diarrhea, irritability vaginal discharge, and excessive uterine bleeding due to Kidney and Spleen Yang Deficiencies.
Concha Ostreae Mu Li 4.5-30g Heavily settles and calms the Spirit, calms the Liver, prevents leakage of fluids benefits the Yin and anchors Floating Yang.
With Gui Zhi and Long Gu, for restlessness, irritability, palpitations and spontaneous sweating due to Floating Yang.
With Long Gu and Bai Shao, for anxiety, palpitations, insomnia, dream disturbed sleep, headache, dizziness and tinnitus and other symptoms associated with Yin Deficiency with Yang Rising.
Rz. Zingiberis Recens Sheng Jiang 4.5-9g Adjusts the Ying and Wei - normalizes the flow of Qi at the center.
With Da Zao, protects the Stomach Qi and reduces irritation of the gastrointestinal. tract by other herbs and adjusts the Ying and Wei.
With Gui Zhi and Da Zao, harmonizes the Ying and Wei to drive out pathogens.
Fr. Jujube Da Zao 4.5g Nourishes the Blood, calms the Spirit and moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao 3-6g Tonifies the Spleen and augments Qi and moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs.
  • Tonifies Yin and Yang
  • Harmonizes the Ying and Wei
  • Astringes Jing
  • Suppresses rebellion
  • Lack of communication between the Heart and Kidneys
  • Yin and Yang Deficiency
  • Tai Yang Zhong Feng with Kidney Jing Deficiency
  • Palpitations
  • Anxiety
  • Insomnia
  • Dream disturbed sleep
  • Nightmares
  • Hair loss
  • Spontaneous perspiration
  • Amnesia
  • Infantile night crying
  • Dreams of sexual intercourse in women
  • A cold sensation on the tip of the penis
  • Loss of appetite
  • Dizziness
  • Depression
  • Lack of motivation
  • Night sweats
  • Spermatorrhea
  • Nocturnal emissions
  • Lower abdominal contraction and pain
  • Occasional watery diarrhea
  • T: Slightly pale
  • P: Hollow and slow or Hollow and slightly tight
CONTRAINDICATIONS
  • Do not use this formula when the pulse is superficial and forceful.
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS
  • For best results, combine with acupuncture and psychotherapy.
For severe loss of semen: For reckless Fire:
+ Fr. Rubi Fu Pen Zi + Cx. Phellodendri Huang Bai
+ Fr. Rosae Laevigatae Jin Ying Zi + Rz. Anemarrhenae Zhi Mu
For Qi Deficiency:
For severe insomnia:
+ Rx. Astragali Huang Qi + Cx. Albizziae He Huan Pi
+ Rx. Codonopsis Dang Shen
For Bloody, painful urinary dysfunction from Deficiency or consumption:
or
+ Tonifying Dang Gui Decoction to Construct the Middle
Dang Gui Jian Zhong Tang
+ Rx. Astragali Huang Qi
For spermatorrhea with weakness:
+ Rx. Ginseng Ren Shen + Cornu Cervi Degelatinatum Lu Jiao Shuang
For a sore back and feelings of pain in the bones
+ Plastrum Testudinis Gui Ban
+ Cx. Eucommiae Du Zhong
For chorea:
+ Rx. Bidentatae Niu Xi
+ Licorice, Wheat and Jujube Decoction
Gan Mai Da Zao Tang
   
    + 15g Rx. Curcumae Yu Jin
    + 15g Ram. cum Uncis Uncariae Gou Teng
   
    + 12g Rx. Gentianae Macrophyllae Qin Jiao
   
    + 9g Rz. Gastrodiae Tian Ma