Gui Zhi Jia Long Gu Mu Li Tang

(Cinnamon Twig Decoction Plus Dragon Bone and Oyster Shell)

Sub-Category:

• Formulas that Stabilize the Exterior and the Lungs

Pattern:

• Yin and Yang Deficiency, Heart and Kidney not communicating

Possible Pulse Patterns:

• Hollow slow pulse

Cautions, Contraindications, Herb Drug Interactions:

• This section is being researched, and is not completed.

Preparation Notes:

• Decoction.

Originally Appeared In:

• Essentials from the Golden Cabinet (Jin Gui Yao Lue)

Combined Channels of all herbs in this formula:

• Lungs, Heart, Bladder, Spleen, Liver, Kidneys, Stomach

Substances in this Formula (7 Total):

	Gui Zhi (Cinnamon Twig, Cassia Twig) Qty: 9 grams Chan: HT, LU, BL Prop: Spicy, Sweet, Warm Latin: Ramulus Cinnamomi Cassiae Cat: Warm, Spicy Herbs that Release the Exterior
	Bai Shao (White Peony Root) Qty: 9 grams Chan: LIV, SP Prop: Bitter, Sour, Cool Latin: Radix Albus Paeoniae Lactiflorae Cat: Herbs that Tonify Blood
	Long Gu (Fossilized Mammal Bones) Qty: 15-30 grams Chan: HT, KI, LIV Prop: Sweet, Astringent, Neutral Latin: Os Draconis Cat: Substances that Anchor, Settle, and Calm the Spirit
	Mu Li (Oyster Shell) Qty: 15-30 grams Chan: LIV, KI Prop: Salty, Astringent, Cool Latin: Concha Ostreae Cat: Substances that Anchor, Settle, and Calm the Spirit
	Sheng Jiang (Fresh Ginger Rhizome) Qty: 9 grams Chan: LU, SP, ST Prop: Spicy, Warm Latin: uncooked Rhizoma Zingiberis Cat: Warm, Spicy Herbs that Release the Exterior
	Da Zao (Date, Jujube) Qty: 4 pieces Chan: SP, ST Prop: Sweet, Warm Latin: Fructus Zizyphi Jujubae Cat: Herbs that Tonify Qi
	Gan Cao (Licorice Root) Qty: 6 grams Chan: All 12 (Primarily the LU, HT, SP, ST) Prop: Sweet, Neutral Latin: Radix Glycyrrhizae Cat: Herbs that Tonify Qi

References

Formulas

• 15. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas and Strategies (First Edition)
  - Dan Bensky
• 18. Handbook of Chinese Herbal Formulas (First Edition)
  - Him Che. Yeung
• 16. The Traditional Chinese Medicine Formula Study Guide (First Edition)
  - Qiao Yi

Herbs

• 13. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (Revised Edition)
  - Dan Bensky
• 25. Lancet 2000 January 8;355(9198):134-138 (Article)
  - Fugh-Berman A.
• 17. Handbook of Chinese Herbs (Second Edition)
  - Him Che. Yeung
• 12. Chinese Medical Herbology and Pharmacology (First Edition)
  - John K. Chen, Tina T. Chen
• 26. Herbal Drugs and Phytopharmaceuticals (Third Edition)
  - Max Wichtl

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Some of the substances included on this website are no longer used, and are included for historical reference only.