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Jiao Gui Tang椒桂汤

Sichuan Pepper and Cinnamon Decoction

Medicinals
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Composition

  • Gui ZhiRam. Cinnamomi9 g

    Releases the Exterior, assists Yang, adjusts the Ying and Wei, Warms the Middle, releases the muscle layer, warms the channels and collaterals to relieve pain, unblocks Yang, transforms *Qi Warms and facilitates the flow of Blood through the vessels.*

  • Chuan JiaoPer. Zanthoxyli6 g

    Warms the Middle Jiao, disperses Cold and alleviates pain.

  • Gao Liang JiangRz. Alpiniae Officinarum6 g

    Warms the Middle Jiao and alleviates pain.

    for abdominal hernial pain.
  • Chai HuRx. Bupleuri6 g

    Spreads Liver Qi and relieves Stagnation.

    for intercostal pain due to Qi obstruction in the Liver channel.
  • Xiao Hui XiangFr. Foeniculi6 g

    Warms the Liver and Kidneys, expels Cold, alleviates pain, regulates Qi and harmonizes the Stomach.

  • Chen PiPer. Citri Reticulatae6 g

    Regulates Qi, adjusts the Middle and relieves the diaphragm.

    for flank pain and chest and abdominal distention due to Liver Qi Stagnation.
  • Wu Zhu YuFr. Evodiae6 g

    Warms the Middle Jiao, disperses Cold, promotes the movement of *Qi and alleviates pain.*

  • Qing PiPer. Citri Reticulatae Viride6 g

    Spreads Liver Qi and breaks up Stagnant *Qi*.

    restores the Qi circulation between the Upper and Lower Jiaos to treat long-term Qi Stagnation moving to Blood Stasis with fixed pain and occasional palpable lumps.

Actions

  • Warms the Liver meridian
  • Dispels Cold
  • Harmonizes Qi
  • Relieves pain

Patterns treated

A Cold Excess pattern

Manifestations

  • The scrotum or testicles are swollen, hard, cold, and drawn up
  • In severe cases, a hardness resembling stone
  • Testicular pain that eases with the application of warmth
  • An aversion to Cold
Tongue body
Within normal limits
Coating
A white coating
Pulse
A pulse that is deep and wiry

Indications

A hernial condition

Modifications