Gui Zhi Tang

Other Names : 桂枝湯 guì zhī tāng, Cinnamon Twig Decoction

Special Precautions of Gui Zhi Tang

• Contraindicated for those with Exterior Cold with Interior Heat.
• Contraindicated for those with Tai Yang Shang Han.
• Contraindicated for those who drink alcohol frequently.
• Use caution during the summer or spells of hot weather.

Actions of Gui Zhi Tang

• Releases Wind-Cold from the muscle layer
• Regulates and harmonizes the Ying and Wei

Benefits and uses of Gui Zhi Tang are

• Febrile diseases, such as common cold, influenza, postpartum fevers, and fever of unknown origin. * Conditions characterized by a surging sensation in the torso, including such cardiovascular diseases as myocarditis, premature ventricular contractions, paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, sick sinus syndrome, and functional cardiac disorders.
• Allergic disorders, including allergic rhinitis, allergic purpura, food allergies, asthma, chronic urticaria, and eczema.
• Miscellaneous disorders, including hemiplegia, neutropenia, hyperactivity, enuresis, peri- and menopausal syndromes, hypotension, and diffuse esophageal spasms

Ingredients

• Gui Zhi (Ramulus Cinnamomi Cassiae)10 g
• Shao Yao (Radix Paeoniae)10 g
• Sheng Jiang (Rhizoma Zingiberis Officinalis Recens)2 slices
• Da Zao (Fructus Zizyphi Jujubae)10 dates
• Zhi Gan Cao (Honey fried Radix Glycyrrhizae Uralensis)10g