Gui Zhi Tang - 桂枝汤 - Cinnamon Twig Decoction (Capsules)

What is Gui Zhi Tang? Gui Zhi Tang, known as Cinnamon Twig Decoction, is a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) formula known for balancing the immune system. It is a blend of five herbs: Gui Zhi (Cinnamon Twig), Bai Shao (White Peony Root) Sheng Jiang (Ginger), Gan Cao, (Licorice Root ) and Da Zao (Jujube Fruit). Gui Zhi Tang was developed during the Han dynasty and first appeared in the Shang Han Lun medical text. Famous physician Zhang Zhongjing developed Gui Zhi Tang to treat ailments caused by external harmful influences. Physicians of the time also highlighted the formula as an effective remedy for Taiyang disease. What are the benefits of Gui Zhi Tang? In TCM, Gui Zhi Tang is known for harmonizing the body's nutritive (ying) and defensive (wei) systems. TCM practitioners often prescribe Gui Zhi Tang for patterns of wind-cold with deficiency, such as chills and fever (with or without sweating), stiff neck, aversion to wind, headache, and nasal congestion with a soft, floating pulse