Formula
Cinnamon Twig plus Kudzu Decoction
桂枝加葛根湯gui zhi jia ge gen tang
1 source
7 herbs·from Shanghan Lun (Treatise on Cold Damage)
In the《Shanghan Lun》tradition, this formula is described for a Taiyang pattern with stiffness across the nape and upper back, accompanied by sweating and aversion to wind. A historical indication, not a modern diagnostic or treatment recommendation.
Source
传统主治（traditional context, not a modern clinical claim）：太陽病，項背强几几，反汗出惡風者，桂枝加葛根湯主之。…
Shanghan Lun (Treatise on Cold Damage)《伤寒论》辨太阳病脉证并治·桂枝加葛根湯（证治条文·宋本14）
References
- Self-authored English rendering of the classical formula name (pinyin + sense translation); not a verbatim excerpt, no modern proprietary source.
Composition
- Kudzu四兩
- Ephedra三兩（去節）
- Peony Root (Shao yao)二兩
- Fresh Ginger (Sheng jiang)三兩（切）
- Licorice二兩（炙）
- Jujube (Da zao)十二枚（擘）
- Cassia Twig (Gui zhi)二兩（去皮）
Citations
- Shanghan Lun (Treatise on Cold Damage) · Zhang Zhongjing · 《伤寒论》辨太阳病脉证并治·桂枝加葛根湯（组成·宋本14）Cited from Shanghan Lun (Treatise on Cold Damage) for its composition.
- Shanghan Lun (Treatise on Cold Damage) · Zhang Zhongjing · 《伤寒论》辨太阳病脉证并治·桂枝加葛根湯（证治条文·宋本14）；hash 锚 carrier 逐字唯一片段（含方名/组成上下文）Cited from Shanghan Lun (Treatise on Cold Damage) for its traditional indications.
- Shanghan Lun (Treatise on Cold Damage) · Zhang Zhongjing · 《伤寒论》辨太阳病脉证并治·桂枝加葛根湯（煎服法·宋本14）Cited from Shanghan Lun (Treatise on Cold Damage) for its preparation & usage.