Formula
Cinnamon Twig Decoction Plus Astragalus
桂枝加黄芪汤gui zhi jia huang qi tang
1 source
6 herbs·from Jingui Yaolue (Essential Prescriptions of the Golden Cabinet)
In the《Jingui Yaolue》tradition, this formula is described for the "yellow-sweat" (黄汗) pattern: sweat that stains yellow, the lower legs cold, heaviness of the body easing after sweating, with night sweats and, over time, rough scaly skin and aching about the loins and hips. A historical indication, not a modern diagnostic or treatment recommendation.
Source
传统主治（traditional context, not a modern clinical claim）：黄汗之病，兩脛自冷；…
Jingui Yaolue (Essential Prescriptions of the Golden Cabinet)《金匮要略》水气病脉证并治第十四·桂枝加黄芪汤证（29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
- Peony Root (Shao yao)三兩
- Licorice二兩
- Fresh Ginger (Sheng jiang)三兩
- Jujube (Da zao)十二枚
- Astragalus二兩
Citations
- Jingui Yaolue (Essential Prescriptions of the Golden Cabinet) · Zhang Zhongjing · 《金匮要略》水气病脉证并治第十四·桂枝加黄芪汤（组成·29）Cited from Jingui Yaolue (Essential Prescriptions of the Golden Cabinet) for its composition.
- Jingui Yaolue (Essential Prescriptions of the Golden Cabinet) · Zhang Zhongjing · 《金匮要略》水气病脉证并治第十四·桂枝加黄芪汤证（29条）；hash 锚公版逐字子片段Cited from Jingui Yaolue (Essential Prescriptions of the Golden Cabinet) for its traditional indications.
- Jingui Yaolue (Essential Prescriptions of the Golden Cabinet) · Zhang Zhongjing · 《金匮要略》水气病脉证并治第十四·桂枝加黄芪汤（煎服法·29）；hash 锚公版逐字子片段Cited from Jingui Yaolue (Essential Prescriptions of the Golden Cabinet) for its preparation & usage.