Formula
Cinnamon Twig Decoction plus Magnolia Bark and Apricot Kernel
桂枝加厚朴杏子汤gui zhi jia hou po xing zi tang
1 source
7 herbs·from Shanghan Lun (Treatise on Cold Damage)
In the《Shanghan Lun》tradition, this formula is described for a person prone to wheezing who has taken on a Guizhi-type pattern. A historical indication, not a modern diagnostic or treatment recommendation.
Source
传统主治（traditional context, not a modern clinical claim）：喘家，作桂枝湯，加厚朴杏子佳。…
Shanghan Lun (Treatise on Cold Damage)《伤寒论》辨太阳病脉证并治上·桂枝加厚朴杏子汤证（宋本18条）
References
- Self-authored English rendering of the classical formula name (pinyin + sense translation); not a verbatim excerpt, no modern proprietary source.
Composition
- Cassia Twig (Gui zhi)三兩（去皮）
- Licorice二兩
- Fresh Ginger (Sheng jiang)三兩
- Peony Root (Shao yao)三兩
- Jujube (Da zao)十二枚
- Magnolia Bark (Hou po)二兩
- Apricot Kernel (Xing ren)五十枚（去皮尖）
Citations
- Shanghan Lun (Treatise on Cold Damage) · Zhang Zhongjing · 《伤寒论》辨太阳病脉证并治上·桂枝加厚朴杏子汤方（组成·宋本18）Cited from Shanghan Lun (Treatise on Cold Damage) for its composition.
- Shanghan Lun (Treatise on Cold Damage) · Zhang Zhongjing · 《伤寒论》辨太阳病脉证并治上·桂枝加厚朴杏子汤证（宋本18条）；hash 锚 img-free 逐字子片段Cited from Shanghan Lun (Treatise on Cold Damage) for its traditional indications.
- Shanghan Lun (Treatise on Cold Damage) · Zhang Zhongjing · 《伤寒论》辨太阳病脉证并治上·桂枝加厚朴杏子汤方（煎服法·宋本18）Cited from Shanghan Lun (Treatise on Cold Damage) for its preparation & usage.