Gui Zhi Jia Ge Gen Tang
Ingredients: Kudzu root (ge gen), Cinnamon twig (gui zhi), White peony root (bai shao), Ginger root (sheng jiang), Jujube fruit (da zao), Chinese licorice root (gan cao).
| Mandarin: 桂枝加葛根湯 Pin-Yin: Gui Zhi Jia Ge Gen Tang English: Cinnamon & Pueraria Combination Romaji: Keishi Ka Kakkon To Kanji: 桂枝加葛根湯 Kampo: No |
Source:
- Discussion of Cold Damage (Shang Han Lun)
How it works:
- Disperses wind-cold
- Releases the exterior
- Relaxes the muscles
Clinical Applications:
- Taiyang disorder with stiffness and aching in the neck and upper back
This formula was first published in “Discussion of Cold Damage” by the renowned Han dynasty physician Zhang Zhongjing. Gui Zhi Jia Ge Gen Tang disperses wind-cold, releases the exterior, and relaxes the muscles in order to alleviate taiyang disorder with stiffness and aching in the neck and upper back.
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English Name |
Pin-Yin Name |
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Kudzu Root |
Ge Gen |
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Cinnamon Twig |
Gui Zhi |
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White Peony |
Bai Shao |
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Ginger Root |
Sheng Jiang |
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Jujube Fruit |
Da Zao |
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Licorice Root |
Gan Cao |
Main Ingredient(s):
In this formula, Cinnamon releases the exterior and muscle layer, corrects the ying and wei, warms the channels and collaterals, and dispels cold. Pueraria (Kudzu) is used to purge heat, extinguish wind, and release the muscles.