HERB FORMULAS

QU FENG HUO XUE TANG - 祛风藿香汤 - DISPEL WIND AND INVIGORATE THE BLOOD DECOCTION

English: Dispel Wind and Invigorate the Blood Decoction
Also Known As:

HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Hb. Siegesbeckiae Xi Xian Cao 15g Dispels Wind-Dampness, strengthens the sinews and unblocks the channels and collaterals.
With Wei Ling Xian, for Wind-Dampness with bone and sinew soreness and pain and numbness in the extremities.
Hb. Lycopodii Shen Jin Cao 9g Dispels Wind, eliminates Dampness, relaxes the sinews, invigorates the collaterals and invigorates the Blood.
Rx. Angelicae Pubescentis Du Huo 9g Disperses Wind-Cold-Dampness, releases the Exterior and alleviates pain.
Ram. Mori Sang Zhi 9g Dispels Wind-Dampness, unblocks the channels and collaterals, benefits the joints and stops spasms.
Rx. Clematidis Wei Ling Xian 9g Dispels Wind-Dampness, unblocks the channels and alleviates pain.
Caulis Trachelospermi Luo Shi Teng 9g Dispels Wind-Dampness and unblocks the channels and collaterals.
Lignum Pini Nodi Song Jie 9g Dispels Wind, dries Dampness, stops pain, strengthens tendons and muscles and opens the channels.
With Hai Feng Teng, Du Huo and Sang Zhi, for Wind-Damp Bi.
Caulis Piperis Kadsurae Hai Feng Teng 9g Dispels Wind-Dampness, unblocks the channels, disperses Cold and stops pain.
With Wei Ling Xian and Qin Jiao, for Wind-Damp-Bi causing pain, spasms and numbness.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui 9g Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, disperses Cold, reduces swelling, and alleviates pain.
With Chuan Xiong, harmonizes, nourishes and invigorates the Blood and disperses Blood Stasis.
Rz. Chuanxiong Chuan Xiong 9g Invigorates the Blood, promotes the movement of Qi, expels Wind and alleviates pain.
With Dang Gui, for a Wind-Damp Invasion blocking the Blood vessels causing pain, numbness and paralysis.
With Du Huo, Dang Gui and Hai Feng Teng, for Wind-Cold-Damp Bi.
Rx. Gentianae Macrophyllae Qin Jiao 4.5g Expels Wind-Dampness, opens the channels and soothes the sinews and collaterals.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Expels Wind-Cold Dampness
  • Moves Qi
  • Invigorates the Blood
  • Breaks up Blood Stasis

SYNDROMES

  • Wind-Cold-Dampness with Qi and Blood Stagnation

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Pain
  • Numbness
  • Heaviness of the jaw joint
  • Body aches
  • Uneasy opening and closing of the mouth
  • Lack of Heat or redness in the jaw area
  • Pain is worse with Cold and better with warmth
  • Severe pain in the joints and muscles
  • Numbness
  • Poor circulation
  • Constant, fixed pain
  • The pain can result from, trauma, surgery or degeneration
  • Hip pain
  • Muscle ache of the neck, back, legs and shoulder
  • Whole body pain
  • Neck and spine pain
  • Shoulder pain
  • Elbow pain
  • Pain at the waist
  • Arm pain
  • Low back pain
  • Leg pain
  • T: Dark or Slightly purple or purple spots
  • C: Normal or Thick and white
  • P: Choppy or Slippery or Slightly superficial or slightly rough or Slow and Soft or Wiry and tight or Floating and wiry

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

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