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Cinnamon Twig Decoction Plus Astragalus
桂枝加黄芪汤 〔桂枝加黃耆湯〕guì zhī jiā huáng qí tāng
Source: Jīn Guì Yào Lüè 金匮要略
Ingredients:
- Guì zhī (桂枝 Cinnamomi Ramulus, cinnamon twig) 3–4g
- Sháo yào (芍药 Paeoniae Radix, peony [root]) 3–4g
- Gān cǎo (甘草 Glycyrrhizae Radix, licorice [root]) 2g
- Shēng jiāng (生姜 Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens, fresh ginger) 4g
- Dà zǎo (大枣 Jujubae Fructus, jujube) 3–4g
- Huáng qí (黄芪 Astragali Radix, astragalus [root]) 3–4g
Action: Boosts qì and secures the exterior; regulates provisioning and defense.
Indication: Yellow sweat; general vacuity with susceptibility to common cold and influenza; exterior vacuity spontaneous sweating.
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Method: Decoct with water.
Similar: Guì zhī tāng (桂枝汤 Cinnamon Twig Decoction)
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