Formulas that calm the spirit
Gui zhi long gu mu li tang
Cinnamon Twig Decoction plus Dragon Bone and Oyster Shell
- Chinese name
- 桂枝龙骨牡蛎汤
- Group
- Formulas that calm the spirit
- English name
- Cinnamon and Dragon Bone Combination
Strengthens the nerves and warms the yang.
Indications
For nervous exhaustion, nervousness, palpitations, exhaustion from too much sex, impotence, insomnia, bedwetting and night-time urination, and for abdominal cramps and abdominal pain. A throbbing feeling around the navel can often be felt because of the great exhaustion. Also for heart yang deficiency.
Ingredients
| Ingredients | Amount |
|---|---|
| Cinnamon twig (gui zhi) | 4 g |
| White peony root (bai shao) | 4 g |
| Fresh ginger (sheng jiang) | 4 g |
| Dragon bone, fossil bone (long gu)animal | 3 g |
| Oyster shell (mu li)animal | 3 g |
| Licorice root (gan cao) | 2 g |
| Jujube (da zao) | 6 stuks |