HERB FORMULAS

JIAN NING TANG - 肩凝汤 - CONGEALED SHOULDER DECOCTION

English: Congealed Shoulder Decoction
Also Known As:

HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Rx. Astragali Huang Qi 12g Tonifies Qi and Blood and relieves numbness and pain.
With Dang Gui, for Qi and Blood Deficiency with chronic non-healing sores, numbness, painful obstruction and paresthesia.
Cx. Eucommiae Du Zhong 9g Tonifies the Kidneys and Liver, strengthens the sinews and bones, aids the smooth flow of Qi and Blood and tonifies Kidney Yang.
With Gou Qi Zi, for low back pain.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui 9g Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood.
With Chuan Xiong, harmonizes, nourishes and invigorates the Blood and disperses Blood Stasis.
Rx. Codonopsis Dang Shen 9g Tonifies the Middle Jiao, augments Qi, assists herbs that release the Exterior and nourishes the Blood.
With Huang Qi, for Lung and Spleen Qi Deficiency with fatigue, shortness of breath, diarrhea and anorexia.
Rx. Dipsaci Xu Duan 9g Tonifies the Liver and Kidneys, strengthens the sinews and bones, promotes the movement of Blood and alleviates pain.
With Du Zhong, tonifies the Liver and Kidneys, strengthens the lower back and secures the Chong and Ren channels to treat aching in the lower back and knees, weakness of the legs which makes walking difficult.
Sm. Cuscutae Tu Si Zi 9g Strengthens Yang, nourishes Yin, astringes Jing and urine, benefits the marrow and tonifies the Kidneys and Liver.
With Du Zhong,enriches and tonifies the Kidneys and Liver, astringes Jing, nourishes Kidney Yin, brightens the eyes and encourages the movement of Primal Yang to treat spermatorrhea, premature ejaculation and lower back pain from Kidney Deficiency.
Rx. et Rz. Notopterygii Qiang Huo 9g Releases the Exterior, disperses Cold, 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.
Cornu Cervi Degelatinatum Lu Jiao Shuang 9g Tonifies the Kidneys, strengthens Yang, tonifies the DU Channel, strengthens Jing and Blood, strengthens the sinews and bones and benefits marrow.
Fr. Lycii Gou Qi Zi 9g Nourishes and tonifies Liver and Kidney Blood and Yin.
Rx. Polygoni Multiflori He Shou Wu 9g Tonifies the Liver and Kidneys, nourishes the Blood and nourishes Jing.
Rz. Chuanxiong Chuan Xiong 9g Invigorates the Blood, promotes the movement of Qi, expels Wind and alleviates pain.
With Dang Gui, for Wind-Damp Invasion blocking the Blood vessels causing pain, numbness and paralysis.
Fr. Crataegi Shan Zha 9g Reduces Food Stagnation, transforms Blood Stasis and invigorates Blood circulation.
Hb. Lycopodii Shen Jin Cao 9g Dispels Wind, eliminates Dampness, relaxes the sinews, invigorates the collaterals and invigorates the Blood.
Fr. Oryzae Germinatus Gu Ya 9g Reduces Food Stagnation, promotes digestion, strengthens and descends Qi, opens the Stomach and harmonizes the Center.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao 3g Moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs and guides the herbs to all twelve channels.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Tonifies Qi and Blood
  • Nourishes the Liver and Kidneys
  • Expels Wind-Cold-Damp
  • Invigorates the Blood

SYNDROMES

  • Wind-Cold-Damp Bi with Qi, Blood, Liver and Kidney Deficiency

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Chronic pain, weakness and numbness (especially in the lower extremities) due to Windstroke
  • Muscle spasms
  • Dizziness
  • Pale face
  • Weak voice
  • Reluctance to speak
  • Sweating with little or no exertion
  • Dizziness
  • Palpitations
  • Insomnia
  • Dry skin
  • Dry hair
  • Poor memory
  • Scanty periods
  • Low back and knee pain
  • Tinnitus
  • Cramps
  • Heaviness and pain in the lower back and legs
  • Fixed or migrating pain in the bones in the bones and joints with reduced range of motion
  • Long-term numbness or paralysis in the hands and feet
  • Fatigue
  • Loose stools
  • Anorexia
  • Blurred vision
  • Depression
  • T: Normal or Pale
  • C: Thin, white and dry or White and moist
  • P: Empty or Thready and rapid or Weak

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