Case by: Ding Gan-Ren (1865-1926)
Mr. Bai presented with a pathogen in the tai yang that had not yet resolved. There was a loss of normal order of the nutritive and protective aspects. There was physical cold, fear of cold, cough, stifling sensation in the chest, full body aching pain, reduced food intake, and a greasy tongue coat. It was proper to use a Cinnamon Twig Decoction (guì zhï täng) method.
- Cinnamomi Ramulus (guì zhï)8 fen
- Fritillariae thunbergii Bulbus (zhè bèi mû)3 qian
- Pinelliae Rhizoma preparatum (zhì bàn xià)2 qian
- dry-fried Setariae (Oryzae)Fructus germinatus (gû yá)4 qian
- Benincasae Semen (döng guä zî)3 qian
- dry-fried Paeoniae Radix rubra (châo chì sháo) 1.5 qian
- Poria ((fú líng)3 qian
- Perillae Caulis (zî sü gêng)1.5 qian
- Eupatorii Herba stalk (pèi lán gêng)1.5 qian
- stripped apricot kernel (guäng xìng rén) 3 qian
- dry-fried Aurantii Fructus (châo zhî ké)1 qian
- Citri reticulatae Pericarpium (chén pí) 1 qian
- Gentianae macrophyllae Radix (qín jiäo)1.5 qian
Translated by: Jason Blalack