Cinnamon Twig 9 gm (peeled), Licorice Root 6 gm (roasted), Jujube 12 pieces (split), Peony Root 18 gm, Fresh Ginger 9 gm (cut), Maltose 30 gm.

bubble_chart Preparation and Dosage

Take the above 6 ingredients, decoct with 1.4 liters of water until reduced to 600 ml, remove the dregs, add maltose, and then gently heat to dissolve. Take 200 ml each time, administered 3 times a day.

bubble_chart Efficacy

Warming the middle, tonifying deficiency, harmonizing the interior, and relieving urgency.

bubble_chart Indications

Deficiency fatigue, rectal urgency, occasional abdominal pain that is relieved by warmth and pressure, pale tongue with white coating; or palpitations, restlessness, dull complexion; or soreness in the limbs, heat in the hands and feet, dry throat and mouth.

bubble_chart Formula Principles

This formula is composed of Cinnamon Twig Decoction with double the amount of Peony Root and the addition of maltose. In the formula, maltose is used in large quantities to warm the middle and tonify deficiency, harmonizing the interior and relieving urgency; Cinnamon Twig warms the interior and dissipates cold; Peony Root harmonizes the nutrient aspect and benefits yin; Prepared Liquorice Root regulates the middle and tonifies qi. When these herbs are used together, they collectively achieve the effects of warming and nourishing middle qi, balancing and tonifying yin and yang, and harmonizing the nutrient and defensive aspects.

bubble_chart Cautions and Contraindications

Patients with vomiting, expulsion of roundworms, or abdominal fullness should avoid use.

bubble_chart Modern Application

Currently used for gastric and duodenal bulb ulcers, neurasthenia, chronic hepatitis, and other conditions presenting the aforementioned symptoms.