HERB FORMULAS

TONG ZHU YU TONG JIA JIAN - 痛茱萸汤加減 - MODIFIED BODY PAIN DISPEL STASIS DECOCTION

English: Modified Body Pain Dispel Stasis Decoction
Also Known As:

HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Rx. Dipsaci Xu Duan 12g Tonifies the Liver and Kidneys, strengthens the sinews and bones, promotes the movement of Blood, alleviates pain, generates flesh and reconnects the sinews and bones.
Rz. Drynariae Gu Sui Bu 9g Tonifies Kidney Yang, strengthens the sinews and bones, invigorates the Blood and helps regain strength after injuries.
With Xu Duan, for injury to the muscles, sinews and bones by trauma.
Rz. Chuanxiong Chuan Xiong 9g Invigorates the Blood, promotes the movement of Qi, expels Wind and alleviates pain.
With Xiang Fu, for Qi Stagnation combined with Blood Stasis.
With Dang Gui, for a Wind-Damp Invasion blocking the Blood vessels causing pain, numbness and paralysis.
With Dang Gui, Tao Ren and Hong Hua, for pain due to trauma.
Sm. Persicae Tao Ren 9g Breaks up Blood Stasis and invigorates Blood circulation.
Flos Carthami Hong Hua 9g Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, opens the channels and alleviates pain.
With Tao Ren, invigorates the Blood for all types of Blood Stagnation.
Rz. et Rx. Notopterygii Qiang Huo 9g Expels Wind-Cold-Dampness, unblocks painful obstruction, alleviates pain and guides Qi to the Tai Yang and Du channels.
With Chuan Xiong, for headaches and generalized body aches and pains associated with the common cold or painful obstruction.
Olibanum Ru Xiang 9g Invigorates the Blood, promotes the movement of Qi, relaxes the sinews, activates the channels and alleviates pain.
With Qiang Huo and Qing Jiao, for joint pain due to Wind-Cold-Damp Bi.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui 9g Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood.
With Xiang Fu, tonifies the Blood and moves Qi.
Rx. Cyathulae Chuan Niu Xi 9g Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, expels Wind, drains Dampness, tonifies the Kidneys and Liver and strengthens the tendons and bones.
Pheretima Di Long 9g Clears Heat and unblocks and promotes movement in the channels and collaterals.
Rx. Gentianae Macrophyllae Qin Jiao 9g Expels Wind-Dampness, opens the channels and soothes the sinews and collaterals.
Rz. Cyperi Xiang Fu 6g Spreads and regulates Liver Qi and alleviates pain.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao 3g Moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs and guides the herbs to all twelve channels.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Moves Qi
  • Invigorates the Blood
  • Dispels Stasis
  • Unblocks the channels
  • Stops pain

SYNDROMES

  • Qi and Blood Stagnation

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Sharp, lancinating low back and leg pain
  • Pain is in a fixed location
  • Pain is worse at night an better during the day
  • Pressure sometimes makes the spinal pain unbearable
  • Pain may radiate to the lower leg
  • Maybe numbness
  • A possible history of traumatic injury
  • Difficulty turning
  • Irritation and agitation
  • Dry stools
  • T: Purple and dark with possible static macules
  • C: Thin and white
  • P: Deep, choppy and wiry

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

NOTES

MODIFICATIONS

With Wind-Damp: With traumatic injury:
+ 9g Rx. Angelicae Pubescentis Du Huo + 3g Rx. Notoginseng San Qi
+ 12g Rx. Rubiae Qian Cao Gen
+ 9g Rx. Clematidis Wei Ling Xian + 9g Lignum Sappan Su Mu
+ 9g Rx. Saposhnikoviae Fang Feng or
   
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