Formula

Tangerine Peel, Bitter Orange and Ginger Decoction

橘枳姜汤ju zhi jiang tang
1 source

3 herbs·from Jingui Yaolue (Essential Prescriptions of the Golden Cabinet)

In the《Jingui Yaolue》tradition, this formula is described for a "chest impediment" (胸痹) with a blocked feeling in the chest and shortness of breath. A historical indication, not a modern diagnostic or treatment recommendation.

Source
传统主治（traditional context, not a modern clinical claim）：胸痹，胸中氣塞，短氣。…

Jingui Yaolue (Essential Prescriptions of the Golden Cabinet)《金匮要略》胸痹心痛短气病脉证治第九·橘枳姜汤证（6条）

References
  • Self-authored English rendering of the classical formula name (pinyin + sense translation); not a verbatim excerpt, no modern proprietary source.
Composition
  • Tangerine Peel一斤
  • Immature Bitter Orange (Zhi shi)三兩
  • Fresh Ginger (Sheng jiang)半斤
Citations
  • Jingui Yaolue (Essential Prescriptions of the Golden Cabinet) · Zhang Zhongjing · 《金匮要略》胸痹心痛短气病脉证治第九·橘枳姜汤（组成·6）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》胸痹心痛短气病脉证治第九·橘枳姜汤证（6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》胸痹心痛短气病脉证治第九·橘枳姜汤（煎服法·6）；hash 锚公版逐字子片段Cited from Jingui Yaolue (Essential Prescriptions of the Golden Cabinet) for its preparation & usage.