Gui Zhi Jia Ge Gen Tang桂枝加葛根汤
Cinnamon Twig Decoction plus Kudzu
Autres nomsCinnamon Combination plus kudzu
- Substances
- 6
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Composition
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.
- Bai Shao
Astringes the Yin and adjusts the Ying and Wei.
Helps release the exterior, treats nausea and vomiting. strengthens the spreading and mobilizing actions of the other herbs and adjusts the Ying and Wei.
- Zhi Gan Cao
regulates disharmony between the Ying and Wei. and benefits the Middle Qi.Clears Heat, disperses Wind, releases the muscles (especially of the neck and upper back) and relieves sinus congestion.
Resolves Phlegm, stops cough, clears Heat and moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of the other herbs.
Actions
- Frees Wind-Cold trapped at the muscle level
- Loosens and moistens the tendons
- Adjusts the balance between Ying and Wei
Syndromes traités
- Wind-Cold assailing the Exterior, complicated by Ying-Wei Deficiency, presenting with stiffness and pain of the neck and shoulders
- Tai Yang Zhong Feng accompanied by stiffness and pain in the neck and shoulder region
Manifestations
- Stiffness and pain of the neck
- Restricted ability to turn the head side to side
- Fever and chills that sweating fails to relieve
- A weakened state of bodily resistance
- Sweating that occurs without exertion
- Nasal inflammation
- Possible generalized body aches
- Retching without vomiting
- Head pain
- The neck and back muscles are markedly tight and rigid
- Intolerance of Wind exposure
- Blocked nasal passages
- Absence of thirst
- Corps de la langue
- Unremarkable
- Enduit
- The coating appears white and moist
- Pouls
- Either Floating and moderate, or floating and weak, or simply slow
Indications
- Ordinary head cold
- Febrile illness
- Infections affecting the upper airway
- Rheumatic disease
- Inflammation of the conjunctiva
- Stiff, painful neck
- Stiffness and pain in the upper back
- Stiffness and pain in the mid-back
- Age-related shoulder stiffness
- Flu
- Fever following childbirth
- Allergy-related nasal inflammation
- Episodes of angioedema
- Bouts of coughing
- Bronchial inflammation
- Unprovoked sweating
- Spasm of the cerebral blood vessels
- Eczematous skin condition
- Hives
- Nausea of early pregnancy
- Frost-related skin injury
- Ringworm fungal infection
- Nerve pain
- Abdominal pain brought on by chill
- Eclamptic convulsions
- Nervous exhaustion
- Blocked nose
- Lung infection
- Degenerative neck spine disease
Modifications
When cervical spondylosis is present
When cervical spondylosis presents with severe, fixed pain
When upper and mid-back pain occurs together with high fever and absence of sweating
When upper and mid-back pain is accompanied by headache
When cervical spondylosis restricts movement
When mid-back pain is accompanied by a sensation of Cold
When mid-back pain occurs with a cough producing white Phlegm
When upper back pain is severe
Précautions
- Not to be given to patients presenting Exterior Cold combined with Interior Heat.
- Exercise caution in summer months or during periods of hot weather.
- Not appropriate for patients who have Wind-Cold but no Ying Wei disharmony.
Notes
Immediately after taking the formula, have the patient consume a bowl of hot congee.