HERB FORMULAS

QU FENG TANG - 驱风汤 - DISPEL WIND DECOCTION

English: Dispel Wind Decoction
Also Known As:

HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Rx. Aconiti Preparata Zhi Chuan Wu 6g Expels Wind-Dampness, disperses Cold, Warms and activates channels and stops pain.
With Zhi Cao Wu , eliminates Wind, Cold and Dampness and alleviates pain.
Rx. Aconiti Kusnezoffii Preparata Zhi Cao Wu 6g Strongly expels Wind-Dampness, disperses Cold, Warms and activates channels and stops pain.
Ram. Cinnamomi Gui Zhi   Releases external Wind-Cold from the muscle layer., harmonizes the Ying and Wei, warms the channels and collaterals, relieves pain, disperse, Cold, unblocks Yang and transforms Qi, warms and facilitates the flow of Yang Qi in the chest and warms and facilitates the flow of Blood through the vessels.
With Ma Huang, for Wind-Cold-Damp Bi.
With Bai Shao, for external Wind-Cold with disharmony between the Ying and Wei.
With Zhi Chuan Wu,for chills and painful extremities due to Yang Deficiency with Wind-Cold-Damp and backache due to Wind-Cold Damp Bi.
Rx. Angelica Dahuricae Bai Zhi 10g Expels Wind, alleviates pain and headache, and expels Dampness.
Rx. Saposhnikoviae Fang Feng 12g Releases the Exterior, expels Wind-Cold-Dampness, stops pain, expels Internal Wind, stops spasms, moves Qi, tonifies Spleen and treats gout.
Zaocys Wu Shao She 12g Dispels Wind-Dampness, strongly unblocks the channels, dispels Wind from the skin and sinews and strengthens tendons and bones.
Rz. Typhonii Preparatum Zhi Bai Fu Zi 3g Dries Dampness, expels Wind, stops spasms, expels Wind-Cold-Dampness, and alleviates pain.
Hb. Schizonepetae Jing Jie 10g Releases the exterior, expels Wind, moves Qi, regulates Blood and reduces swelling.
With Fang Feng, for exterior excess.
Rx. Angelica Sinensis Dang Gui 10g Nourishes, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, disperses Cold and stops pain.
 With Bai Shao, regulates and harmonizes Qi and Blood.
Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao 10g Nourishes Blood, astringes Yin, soothes the Liver, relieves pain and adjusts the Ying and Wei.
 With Gui Zhi, harmonizes Ying and Wei.
With Dang Gui, nourishes Yin and Blood.
Hb. Ephedrae Ma Huang 6g Releases the Exterior and disperses Cold.
With Gui Zhi, for Wind-Cold-Damp Bi.
With Zhi Chuan Wu. for Wind-Cold Bi.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Dispels Wind
  • Warms the channels
  • Sedates pain
  • Circulates Qi
  • Harmonizes the Blood

SYNDROMES

  • Wind-Cold Damp Bi with Wind Predominant
  • Wind Bi

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Moving pain
  • Pain aggravated by Wind
  • Aversion to Wind
  • Muscle numbness
  • Shoulder pain
  • Neck pain
  • Elbow pain
  • Hand pain
  • Low back pain
  • Hip pain
  • Knee pain
  • Foot pain
  • Preference for warmth
  • Limited movement
  • Lack of thirst
  • Cold extremities
  • T: Pink
  • C: Thin and white
  • P: Wiry and tight

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
  • Contraindicated for those with Damp-Heat.
  • Contraindicated for those with Yin Deficiency.
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

NOTES

MODIFICATIONS

For itching: For cold extremities:
+ 10g Fr. Tribuli Bai Ji Li+ 5g Hb. cum Rx. Asari Xi Xin
+ 10g Fr. Kochiae Di Fu Zi + 3g Caul. Akebiae Mu Tong
For heaviness of the extremities:
For stabbing pain:
+ 6g Rz Atractylodes Cang Zhu + 6g Olibanum Ru Xiang
+ 6g Fr. Chaenomelis Mu Gua + 6g Myrrh Mo Yao
+ 6g Rx. Acanthopanacis Wu Jia Pi + 10g Rz. Chuanxiong Chuan Xiong
For weak low back and knees:
For frequent or recurrent attacks of Wind:
+ 10g Cx. Eucommiae Du Zhong + 10g Rz. Atractylodes Macrocephalae Bai Zhu
+ 10g Rx. Dipsaci Xu Duan + 10g Rx. Astragali Huang Qi
For fatigue or shortness of breath on exertion:
For dry skin:
+ 6g Gecko Ge Jie + 10 g Rx. Polygoni Multiflori He Shou Wu
+ 6g Placenta Hominis Zi He Che