- Bai Shao tonifies the Nutritive Qi. Together with Gui Zhi, they harmonize Defensive and
Nutritive Qi. - Sheng Jiang assists Gui Zhi in expelling Wind-Cold.
- Da Zao assists Bai Shao in tonifying the Nutritive Qi. Together with Sheng Jiang, they
harmonize Defensive and Nutritive Qi. - Gan Cao harmonizes.
Variations
- If there is a pronounced stiffness of the neck and other muscles add Ge Gen Radix
Puerariae. This makes the Gui Zhi Jia Ge Gen Tang Ramulus Cinnamomi Decoction plus
Pueraria. - If there is cough and breathlessness add Hou Po Cortex Magnoliae officinalis and Xing
Ren Semen Pruni armeniacae. this makes the Gui Zhi Jia Hou Po Xing Zi Tang Ramulus
Cinnamomi Decoction plus Magnolia and Prunus.
Wind-Heat
Clinical Manifestations
Aversion to cold, shivering, fever, slight sweating, runny nose with yellow discharge, head-ache,
body-aches, cough, sore throat, swollen tonsils, slight thirst, slightly dark urine.
Tongue: slightly Red on the sides and/or front.
Pulse: Floating-Rapid.
Treatment Principle
Release the Exterior, expel Wind-Heat and restore the dispersing and descending of Lung-Qi.
Acupuncture
General Prescription
L.I.-4 Hegu, L.I.-11 Quchi, T.B.-5 Waiguan, BL-12 Fengmen (with cupping), BL-13 Feishu,
Du-14 Dazhui, LU-11 Shaoshang, G.B.-20 Fengchi, Du-16 Fengfu. Reducing method.