Natural Chinese Herbal Formulas That Transforms Water and Dampness

Gui Zhi Shao Yao Zhi Mu Tang

Cinnamon Twig, Peony and Anemarrhena Decoction

Main Action of Gui Zhi Shao Yao Zhi MuTang
The functions of this TCM Herbal formula are to unblock stagnated yang and promote Qi circulation while expelling wind dampness. The formula is best suited to treat wind cold damp Bi (pain) when the condition is recurrent and chronic generating heat due to the stagnation.

Indications and Symptoms for Gui Zhi Shao Yao Zhi Mu Tang
swollen painful joints (especially lower extremities), warm joints when touched, pain worse at night, reduced range of motion in affected joints, chills, no sweating, weight loss, headache, dizziness Tongue - white greasy coat Pulse - wiry, slippery

Herbal Ingredients of Gui Zhi Shao Yao Zhi Mu Tang

Gui Zhi (Ramulus Cinnamomi Cassiae, Cinnamon, Cassia Twig)

- 12g. -warms and unblocks channels

Ma Huang (Herba Ephedrae, Ephedra Stem, ma -huang)

- 6g. -unblocks channels, relieves superficial swellings

Fu Zi (Radix lateralis Aconiti Carmichaeli, Szechuan Aconite Root, Aconite)

- 6g. -warms channels, relieves pain

Zhi Mu (Rhizoma Anemarrhenae Asphodeloidis, Anemarrhena Rhizome)

- 12g. -clear heat from the joints, nourish yin

Shao Yao (Radix Paeoniae , Peony Root)

- 9g. -clear heat, nourish yin

Bai Zhu (Rhizoma Atractyloids Macrocephaelae, Atractylodes White Rhizome)

- 15g. -harmonizes ying and wei Qi levels (Bai Shao)

Fang Feng (Radix ledebouriellae, Ledebouriella Root, Siler)

- 12g. -expels wind and dampness

Sheng Jiang (Rhizoma Zingiberis officinalis Recens, Fresh Ginger Rhizome)

- 15g. -promotes Qi circulation

Gan Cao (Radix Glycyrrhizae uralensis, Licorice Root)

- 6g. -harmonizes other herbs within formula, regulates middle jiao

Cooking Preparation of Gui Zhi Shao Yao Zhi Mu Tang
This natural medicine Herbal formula is usually modified bytoday's practitioners by replacing Bai Zhu (Rhizoma Atractyloids macrocephaelae) with Bai Shao (Radix Paeonia lactiflorae).

Additional Information on Gui Zhi Shao Yao Zhi Mu Tang
This Herbal formula is best to treat aches and pains in all the joints with emaciation, swelling of the feet, dizziness and shortness of breath. This condition is referred to as Li Jie (pan -arthralgia) in Chinese. It is most commonly found in patients who have a constitutionally deficient liver and kidney. This formula should be compared to Bai Hu Jia Gui Zhi Tang (White Tiger plus Cinnamon Twig Decoction and Bai Hu Jia Cong Zhu Tang (White Tiger plus Atractylodis Decoction). This alternative medicine formula is able to treat such conditions asrheumatoid arthritis, connective tissue disorders and gouty arthritis when the appropriate symptoms are presented.