Formula
Cinnamon Twig, Peony and Anemarrhena Decoction
桂枝芍药知母汤gui zhi shao yao zhi mu tang
1 source
9 herbs·from Jingui Yaolue (Essential Prescriptions of the Golden Cabinet)
In the《Jingui Yaolue》tradition, this formula is described for aching of all the joints, a wasted body, feet so swollen they feel about to come off, dizziness, shortness of breath, and a queasy urge to vomit. A historical indication, not a modern diagnostic or treatment recommendation.
Source
传统主治（traditional context, not a modern clinical claim）：諸肢節疼痛，身體魁羸，脚腫如脫，頭眩短氣，温温欲吐，桂枝芍藥知母湯主之。…
Jingui Yaolue (Essential Prescriptions of the Golden Cabinet)《金匮要略》中风历节病脉证并治第五·桂枝芍药知母汤证（8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)四兩
- Peony Root (Shao yao)三兩
- Licorice二兩
- Ephedra二兩
- Fresh Ginger (Sheng jiang)五兩
- White Atractylodes五兩
- Anemarrhena Rhizome四兩
- Saposhnikovia (Fang feng)四兩
- Aconite (Fu zi)二枚
Citations
- Jingui Yaolue (Essential Prescriptions of the Golden Cabinet) · Zhang Zhongjing · 《金匮要略》中风历节病脉证并治第五·桂枝芍药知母汤（组成·8）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》中风历节病脉证并治第五·桂枝芍药知母汤证（8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》中风历节病脉证并治第五·桂枝芍药知母汤（煎服法·8）；hash 锚公版逐字子片段Cited from Jingui Yaolue (Essential Prescriptions of the Golden Cabinet) for its preparation & usage.