Formula

Astragalus, Peony and Cinnamon Twig Decoction with Vinegar

黄芪芍药桂枝苦酒汤huang qi shao yao gui zhi ku jiu tang
1 source

3 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 with swelling of the body. A historical indication, not a modern diagnostic or treatment recommendation.

Source
传统主治（traditional context, not a modern clinical claim）：問曰：黄汗之爲病，身體腫

Jingui Yaolue (Essential Prescriptions of the Golden Cabinet)《金匮要略》水气病脉证并治第十四·黄芪芍药桂枝苦酒汤证（28条）

References
  • Self-authored English rendering of the classical formula name (pinyin + sense translation); not a verbatim excerpt, no modern proprietary source.
Composition
  • Astragalus五兩
  • Peony Root (Shao yao)三兩
  • Cassia Twig (Gui zhi)三兩
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·黄芪芍药桂枝苦酒汤（组成·28）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·黄芪芍药桂枝苦酒汤证（28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·黄芪芍药桂枝苦酒汤（煎服法·28）；hash 锚公版逐字子片段Cited from Jingui Yaolue (Essential Prescriptions of the Golden Cabinet) for its preparation & usage.