wu tou gui zhi tang

Name: wu tou gui zhi tang
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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

Herb	Amount
gui zhi	9 g
wú tóu	6 g
bai shao	9 g
zhi gan cao	6 g
sheng jiang	9 g
da zao	4 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

Abdominal pain
Aversion to cold
Body aches
Chills
Cold limbs
Excessive salivation
Fever
Induration
Limited range of motion
Loose stools
Numbness
Paralysis
Preference for warmth
Testicular pain
Testicular swelling

Cautions

caution A strong formula: stop taking it once it has worked

Names

Pinyin	wu tou gui zhi tang
English Name	Aconite and Cinnamon Twig Decoction

Classification

Category: Release Exterior Cold

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