HERB FORMULAS

JIANG NING SAN - 肩凝散 - FROZEN SHOULDER POWDER

English: Frozen Shoulder Powder
Also Known As:

HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Rz. Curcumae Longae Jiang Huang 15g Invigorates the Blood, eliminates Blood Stasis, expels Wind, promotes the movement of Qi and opens the channels and collaterals to alleviate pain.
With Gui Zhi. for pain due to Wind-Cold-Bi with Blood Stasis, especially shoulder pain.
Ram. Cinnamomi Gui Zhi 9g Releases the Exterior, assists Yang, adjusts the Ying and Wei, releases the muscle layer, warms the channels and collaterals to relieve pain and warms and facilitates the flow of Qi through the channels and collaterals and Blood through the vessels.
With Jiang Huang, for congealed painful obstruction in either the upper or lower limbs.
Rz. et Rx. Notopterygii Qiang Huo 12g Expels Wind-Cold-Dampness, unblocks painful obstruction and alleviates pain.
With Chuan Xiong, for headaches and generalized body aches and pains associated with the common cold or painful obstruction.
Extremitas Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui Wei 12g Invigorates and harmonizes the Blood and disperses Cold.
With Chuan Xiong, harmonizes, nourishes and invigorates the Blood and disperses Blood Stasis.
Sm. Vaccariae Wang Bu Liu Xing 6g Promotes the movement of Blood and invigorates the channels.
Concha Arcae Wa Leng Zi 6g Invigorates the Blood, dissolves Phlegm, resolves Stagnation and alleviates pain.
Agkistrodon/Bungarus Bai Hua She 15g Powerfully unblocks the channels, extinguishes Wind and dispels Wind from the sinews.
With Dang Gui Wei, for Wind-Damp Invasion blocking the Blood vessels causing pain, numbness and paralysis.
Pheretima Di Long 15g Clears Heat and unblocks and promotes movement in the channels and collaterals.
Flos Carthami Hong Hua 9g Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, opens the channels, unblocks menstruation and alleviates pain.
Rx. Clematidis Wei Ling Xian 12g Dispels Wind-Dampness, unblocks the channels and alleviates pain.
With Qiang Huo, for Wind-Damp Bi causing joint pain, especially in the upper joints.
Rz. Chuanxiong Chuan Xiong 9g Invigorates the Blood,d promotes the movement of Qi, expels Wind and alleviates pain.
With Gui Zhi, expels Wind-Dampness, warms the channels and collaterals, facilitates joint movement and relieves Bi pain for joint and limb pain due to External Wind-Cold invasion.
Rx. Rehmanniae Sheng Di Huang 25g Clears Heat, cools the Blood, nourishes Yin and generates fluids.
Sm. Sinapis Bai Jie Zi 12g Promotes Qi movement, dissipates nodules, unblocks the collaterals and alleviates pain.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Dispels Wind-Cold-Damp
  • Moves Qi
  • Invigorates the Blood
  • Removes Blood Stasis
  • Stops pain

SYNDROMES

  • Wind-Cold-Damp Bi

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Acute shoulder pain with a cold, heavy sensation
  • Pain is worse on exposure to Cold, Wind and rainy weather
  • Pain improves with warmth
  • The pain is fixed and worse at night
  • Occasionally a swollen shoulder with restricted movement
  • Purplish or slightly blue facial complexion
  • Heaviness
  • Stiffness
  • Numbness of the fingers
  • T: Pale or slightly purplish
  • C: White and greasy
  • P: Wiry and tight or Slippery and wiry or Rough

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