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
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| 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: |
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| + Rx. Astragali | Huang Qi | + Cx. Albizziae | He Huan Pi |
| + Rx. Codonopsis | Dang Shen | For Bloody, painful urinary dysfunction from Deficiency or consumption: |
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+ Tonifying Dang Gui Decoction to Construct the Middle Dang Gui Jian Zhong Tang |
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| + Rx. Astragali | Huang Qi | For spermatorrhea with weakness: |
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| + 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: |
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| + Rx. Bidentatae | Niu Xi | ||
| + 15g Rx. Curcumae | Yu Jin | ||
| + 15g Ram. cum Uncis Uncariae | Gou Teng | ||
| + 12g Rx. Gentianae Macrophyllae | Qin Jiao | ||
| + 9g Rz. Gastrodiae | Tian Ma | ||