Gui Zhi Shao Yao Zhi Mu Tang
Classical TCM Formula Profile
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桂枝芍藥知母湯 · Guì Zhī Sháo Yào Zhī Mǔ Tāng
A classical formula for wind-cold-damp bi transforming into heat, with swollen painful joints and restricted movement.
Quick Facts
- Formula Category
- Wind-Damp Dispelling Formulas
- Primary Pattern
- Dampness
- Primary Function
- Dispel wind-damp, warm channels, clear heat, ease joint swelling
- Primary Therapeutic Principle
- Warm and unblock channels while clearing residual heat in joints
- Classical Source
- Shang Han Lun (Zhang Zhongjing, Eastern Han)
- Available as Granules
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Formula Overview
A classical formula for wind-cold-damp bi transforming into heat, with swollen painful joints and restricted movement.
Therapeutic Principle
Traditionally selected when the presentation matches the core pattern of this formula.
Composition
(Sovereign / Minister / Assistant / Envoy)
Related Conditions
Related Health Topics
How does this formula compare?
| Compare | Gui Zhi Shao Yao Zhi Mu Tang | Du Huo Ji Sheng Tang | Shen Tong Zhu Yu Tang | Yi Yi Ren Tang |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Function | Dispel wind-damp, warm channels, clear heat, ease joint swelling | Dispel wind-damp, stop bi pain, tonify Liver and Kidney, nourish Qi and blood | Invigorate Blood, move Qi, dispel wind-damp, stop pain | Dispel wind-damp, resolve swelling, ease bi pain |
| Formula Category | Wind-Damp Dispelling Formulas | Wind-Damp Dispelling Formulas | Blood-Invigorating Formulas | Wind-Damp Dispelling Formulas |
| Typical TCM Pattern | Dampness | Dampness | Blood Stasis | Dampness |
| Main Conditions | Joint Discomfort ·Cold Limbs | Low Back Pain ·Joint Discomfort ·Numbness in Limbs | Joint Discomfort ·Muscular Stiffness ·Low Back Pain ·Numbness in Limbs | Joint Discomfort ·Muscular Stiffness ·Edema |
| Main Herbs | Cinnamon Twig ·White Peony Root ·Anemarrhena Rhizome ·Ephedra Herb ·Saposhnikovia Root | Pubescent Angelica Root ·Taxillus / Mulberry Mistletoe ·Eucommia Bark ·Achyranthes Root ·Asarum / Wild Ginger | Large-Leaf Gentian Root ·Chuanxiong Rhizome ·Peach Kernel ·Safflower ·Licorice Root | Coix Seed / Job's Tears ·Atractylodes Rhizome ·Notopterygium Root ·Pubescent Angelica Root ·Saposhnikovia Root |
| Classical Source | Shang Han Lun (Zhang Zhongjing, Eastern Han) | Classical TCM formulary | Yi Lin Gai Cuo (Wang Qingren, Qing dynasty, 1830) | Classical TCM formulary |
Clinical Perspective
Gui Zhi Shao Yao Zhi Mu Tang is distinguished from Du Huo Ji Sheng Tang, Shen Tong Zhu Yu Tang, Yi Yi Ren Tang by its specific pattern focus and herb strategy.
For educational reference only, based on traditional pattern differentiation — not a substitute for professional advice.
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Medical Disclaimer
For general TCM education only — not medical advice. Consult a qualified TCM practitioner or licensed healthcare provider before use, especially if pregnant, nursing, on medication, or managing a chronic condition.