Guizhi decoction has the effects of pungent warming, relieving exterior syndrome, relaxing tendons and activating collaterals, and harmonizing ying and Wei.
It is mainly used for treating headache, fever, aversion to wind, sweating, nasal vomiting, white fur without thirst, and slow or weak pulse. Clinically, it is often used to treat common cold, influenza, unexplained low fever, postpartum or post-illness low fever, pregnancy vomiting, erythema multiforme, chilblain, urticaria, etc., which belongs to disharmony between camp and health.
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The antiperspirant effect of Guizhi decoction is mainly in cassia twig and ginger, both of which are pungent and warm antiperspirants and have the effect of strengthening the stomach. In addition, the pure sweet products of jujube and licorice are used to benefit the stomach and nourish body fluids, thus enhancing the qi of Rong Hewei.
Guizhi can reduce qi rush, and ginger can cure vomiting. It can be seen that both drugs have release properties, and the strength of hair lifting is not strong. Although they are used together, they will not sweat. Paeonia lactiflora is slightly cold and astringent. It is not only used to make spicy powder of cassia twig and ginger, but also used to help jujube and licorice.
It is not only an antipyretic drug for sweating, but also a tonic for stomach and gastric juice. For those who are deficient in essence, eliminating evil is not enough. People who sweat but can't get rid of evil spirits use it most appropriately, so that evil spirits won't remain on the muscle surface.
The main function of Guizhi decoction is to warm and strengthen the stomach. If the camp guards are reconciled, the essence will be abundant inside and outside, and evil spirits will no longer invade, so stop sweating and dispel heat, that is, stop sweating and dispel heat with warmth.
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