Formula

Peony and Licorice Decoction

芍藥甘草湯shao yao gan cao tang
1 source

2 herbs·from Shanghan Lun (Treatise on Cold Damage)

In the《Shanghan Lun》tradition, this formula is described for the sequel in which, once warmth returns to the feet, cramped and contracted legs are eased so they can stretch out. A historical indication, not a modern diagnostic or treatment recommendation.

Source
传统主治（traditional context, not a modern clinical claim）：傷寒脉浮，自汗出，小便數，心煩，微惡寒，脚攣急，反與桂枝欲攻其表，此誤也。…

Shanghan Lun (Treatise on Cold Damage)《伤寒论》辨太阳病脉证并治·芍藥甘草湯（证治条文·宋本29）

References
  • Self-authored English rendering of the classical formula name (pinyin + sense translation); not a verbatim excerpt, no modern proprietary source.
Composition
  • Peony Root (Shao yao)四兩
  • Licorice四兩
Citations
  • Shanghan Lun (Treatise on Cold Damage) · Zhang Zhongjing · 《伤寒论》辨太阳病脉证并治·芍藥甘草湯（组成·宋本29）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·芍藥甘草湯（证治条文·宋本29）；hash 锚含方名/组成唯一上下文片段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·芍藥甘草湯（煎服法·宋本29）；hash 锚含方名/组成唯一上下文片段Cited from Shanghan Lun (Treatise on Cold Damage) for its preparation & usage.