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Cinnamon Twig Decoction

Chinese Prescription: Gui Zhi Tang

English Translation: Cinnamon Twig Decoction

Formula Type: Release Exterior Cold

Actions: Releases pathogenic influences from the muscle layer & regulates the nutritive & protective qi.

Indications: Fever & chills unrelieved by sweating, headache, aversion to wind, stiff neck, nasal congestion, dry heaves, no particular thirst, a thin, white, & moist tongue coating, & a floating pulse that is either lax or frail. May also be used for a similar presentation in patients not suffering from an external invasion.

Contraindications: Contraindicated in most cases with exterior cold & interior heat, characterized by fever & thirst or sore throat with a rapid pulse. It should not be given to patients with internal heat, as nosebleeds may result. It is also contraindicated in patients with internal damp-heat. It should be used with caution during the summer or spells of hot weather. If incorrectly prescribed, or if the dosage is too strong, profuse sweating, high fever, severe thirst, palpitations, & irritability may result. In such cases, White Tiger plus Ginseng Decoction Should be prescribed to cope with the side effects.

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