wu tou gui zhi tang

Aconite and Cinnamon Twig Decoction

About wu tou gui zhi tang

Wu Tou Gui Zhi Tang, Aconite and Cinnamon Twig Decoction, adds Wu Tou to the Gui Zhi Tang base. The catalogue classes it among the formulas that release Exterior Cold, and records it as warming the Interior while releasing the Exterior.

Ingredients

HerbAmount
gui zhi9 g
wú tóu6 g
bai shao9 g
zhi gan cao6 g
sheng jiang9 g
da zao4 g

Actions and indications

Warms the Interior and reinforces Yang

  • Yang deficiency with interior Cold, joined by an attack of Wind-Cold, causing Cold-type bulging disorder (hernia)
  • Cold-Damp retained inside with Wind-Cold attacking from outside; Jue Yin Cold
  • Abdominal pain that may spread to the testicles; hard swelling of the scrotum
  • Cold limbs, dislike of cold and liking for warmth, loose stools, and excess saliva

Releases the Exterior and regulates Ying and Wei

  • Chills and fever with aching all over
  • Numb hands and feet, stiff joints with limited movement, or paralysis of the limbs
  • Tongue normal with a thin white coat; pulse tight and wiry

Modern uses

  • Hernia
  • Hydrocele (tunica vaginalis)
  • Abdominal pain
  • Acute and chronic appendicitis
  • Chronic intestinal stenosis
  • Peritoneal adhesion
  • Gastric ulcers
  • Chronic pancreatitis
  • Gallstones
  • Ascariasis with chills and aching
  • Rheumatic arthritis
  • Tuberculous arthritis
  • Arthritis
  • Rheumatism
  • Severe joint pain eased by warmth and worse with cold
  • Sciatica
  • Neuralgia
  • Periostitis
  • Myelitis
  • Tumors of the spine
  • Paralysis of the limbs
  • Gangrene with chills or weakness of the body and limbs and severe pain

Symptoms

Cautions

Names

Pinyinwu tou gui zhi tang
English NameAconite and Cinnamon Twig Decoction

Classification

Category
Release Exterior Cold