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Gui Zhi Jia Long Gu Mu Li Tang (桂枝加龍骨牡蠣湯) harmonises the yin and yang and the ying and wei while anchoring and astringing; for instability of yin and yang with seminal emission, spontaneous sweating, and palpitations.
English Name
Cinnamon Twig plus Dragon Bone and Oyster Shell Decoction
Classical Source
Jin Gui Yao Lue, c. 220 CE
Ingredients
Actions & Functions
- Harmonises the yin and yang and the ying and wei
- Anchors and astringes (stops emission and sweating); calms the spirit
Indications
Yin-yang instability: nocturnal or daytime seminal emission, spontaneous sweating, palpitations, restlessness, cold lower abdomen, and hair loss, with fatigue.
Tongue & Pulse
Tongue: pale. Pulse: deficient, large and hollow (or thin).
Modifications
With marked Kidney deficiency, add Kidney-securing herbs.
Cautions & Contraindications
For yin-yang instability with leakage; not for damp-heat emission.
