Prescriptions for Dispelling Wind to Remove Dampness
Gui Zhi Shao Yao Zhi Mu Tang (桂枝芍药知母汤)
Name
The Prescription of 桂枝芍药知母汤
Source
The book Jin Kui Yao Lue
Ingredients
Gui Zhi 12 g,Shao Yao 9 g,Gan Cao 6 g,Ma Huang 6 g,Sheng Jiang 15 g,Bai Zhu 15 g,Zhi Mu 12 g,Fang Feng 12 g,Fu Zi 10 g.Explanation
Gui Zhi: Expelling pathogenic factors from the muscles and skin by means of diaphoresis, warming the channels to dispel pathogenic cold.
Shao Yao: Tonifying blood and Replenishing Yin.
Sheng Jiang: Dispersing wind-cold.
Zhi Gan Cao: Invigorating the spleen and stomach, tempering the actions of all the other ingredients.
Ma Huang: Relieving superficies syndrome by means of diaphoresis, facilitating the flow of the lung-Qi to stop asthma.
Fu Zi: Warming up the channels and supporting Yang-Qi.
Bai Zhu: Strengthening the spleen and drying dampness.
Fang Feng: Dispelling wind and releasing exterior, expelling wind-damp, alleviating pain.
Zhi Mu: Clearing heat and purging fire, nourishing yin and moistening dryness.
The Effect of 桂枝芍药知母汤
Effect
Clear heat and activate yang, expel wind and eliminate dampness, activate blood and alleviate pain.
Administrations
Decoct in water for oral dose to be taken three times a day.
Sources and further reading
We cite classical materia medica and modern reference works. This article is health education, not medical advice.
- Shennong Bencao Jing (The Divine Farmer's Materia Medica), Han dynasty.
- Bencao Gangmu (Compendium of Materia Medica), Li Shizhen, 1578.
- Chinese Pharmacopoeia, current edition — identity, quality and safety monographs.
- NCCIH and WHO reference material on traditional medicine safety.
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