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Gui Zhi Er Yue Bi Yi Tang桂枝二越婢一汤

Two Parts Cinnamon Twig One Part Maidservant from Yue Decoction

Also known asCinnamon Ma Huang and Gypsum Combination.

Medicinals
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Composition

  • Gui ZhiRam. Cinnamomi3 g

    Releases the Exterior, assists Yang, adjusts the Ying and Wei and releases the muscle layer.

    • Bai Shao
    harmonizes the Ying and Wei.
  • Bai ShaoRx. Paeoniae Alba3 g

    Astringes Yin and adjusts the Ying and Wei.

    • Gui Zhi, Sheng Jiang
    Da Zao*, for Wind-Cold with Deficiency and perspiration.
  • Ma HuangHb. Ephedrae3 g

    Induces sweating, releases the Exterior, disseminates and facilitates Lung Qi, calms wheezing, stops coughing, promotes urination, reduces edema and warms and disperses Cold pathogens.

    for Wind-Cold Excess conditions with fever and chills but no sweat.
    • Shi Gao
    for cough with nasal flaring due to Wind-Heat Obstructing the Lungs.
  • Zhi Gan CaoRx. Glycyrrhizae Preparata3 g

    Moistens the Lungs, resolves Phlegm, stops cough and moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs.

    harmonizes the other herbs and regulates the Spleen and Stomach.
    tonifies the Middle Jiao.
  • Sheng JiangRz. Zingiberis Recens3 g

    Releases the Exterior, induces perspiration and disperses Cold, warms the Lungs, stops cough, treats nausea and vomiting and strengthens the spreading and mobilizing actions of the other herbs.

    treats External Wind-Cold, alleviates epigastric pain, nausea, and vomiting by strengthening the Spleen, protects the Stomach Qi and reduces irritation of the gastrointestinal tract by other herbs and adjusts the Ying and Wei for treatment of Tai Yang Zhong Feng.
    strongly induces sweating for treatment of External Wind-Cold with chills, fever, body aches and anhidrosis and warms and dispels thin mucus in the Stomach with nausea, hiccup, Stomach pain, acid reflux or vomiting of clear fluid.
    harmonizes the Ying and Wei to drive out pathogens.
    • Ma Huang
    strongly creates sweating to treat all externally contracted Wind-Cold disorders, especially those in which Wind-Cold has constrained Lung Qi with cough and wheezing and the failure of Lung Qi to descend causing nausea and vomiting.
  • Shi GaoGypsum3 g

    Clears Heat, drains Fire, clears Excess Heat from the Lungs, clears Blazing Stomach Fire, nourishes Body Fluids, stops thirst and relieves the muscles.

    • Ma Huang
    for cough with nasal flaring due to Wind-Heat Obstructing the Lungs.
    decreases muscular swelling.
    for Wind-Cold with Interior Heat.
  • Da ZaoFr. Jujube4pc

    Moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs.

Actions

  • Promotes sweating
  • Removes Heat lodged in the Interior

Patterns treated

Tai Yang Stage accompanied by mild Interior Heat

Manifestations

  • Fever and chills that alternate
  • Pronounced chills
  • Fever lasting longer than the chills
  • A thirsty sensation
  • Mild irritability
Tongue body
Pink in color
Coating
A white coating
Pulse
Floating in quality, big, and forceful

Indications

  • Ordinary colds
  • The flu
  • Lung infection (pneumonia)
  • Symptoms resembling malaria
  • Bronchial inflammation
  • Infections affecting the upper airway