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Feng Shi Fang Yi Hao风湿方一号

Wind-Damp Formula #1

Medicinals
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Composition

  • Jin Yin HuaFlos Lonicerae6–12 g

    Clears Heat and resolves Fire toxicity, vents and disperses External Wind-Heat and clears Damp-Heat from the Lower *Jiao*.

    for Ying Stage and Xue Stage Heat.
  • Sheng Di HuangRx. Rehmanniae5–30 g

    Clears Heat, cools the Blood, nourishes *Yin and generates fluids*.

  • Tu Fu LingRz. Smilacis Glabrae15–60 g

    Relieves toxicity, eliminates Dampness, benefits the joints and dispels Heat from the Lower Jiao.

  • Bai WeiRx. Cynanchi3–12 g

    Cools the Blood, clears Deficiency Heat and promotes urination.

  • Mu Dan PiCx. Moutan6–12 g

    Clears Heat, cools and harmonizes the Blood, clears Deficiency Fire, invigorates the Blood and dispels Blood Stasis.

    for a residual warm pathogen which has injured the Yin.
  • Shi HuHb. Dendrobii6–20 g

    Nourishes Yin, clears Heat, generates fluids, enriches Kidney Yin and reduces Heat from Deficiency.

  • Wei Ling XianRx. Clematidis3–16 g

    Dispels Wind-Dampness, unblocks the channels, alleviates pain and regulates urination.

    for Wind-Damp Bi causing joint pain, especially in the upper joints.
    • Niu Xi
    for Wind-Damp Bi causing joint pain, especially in the lower joints.
  • Qing HaoHb. Artemisiae Annuae3–12 g

    Clears Summerheat or Damp-Heat, and clears Deficiency fevers.

  • Qin JiaoRx. Gentianae Macrophyllae3–12 g

    Expels Wind-Dampness, opens the channels, soothes the sinews and collaterals, clears Deficiency Heat and resolves Dampness.

  • Niu XiRx. Achyranthis Bidentatae6–16 g

    Invigorates the Blood, expels Blood Stasis, nourishes Liver and Kidney Yin, strengthens the sinews and bones, benefits the joints and clears Damp-Heat in the Lower *Jiao*.

    powerfully clears Deficiency Fire Blazing Upward with pain and swelling of the gums, epistaxis, hematemesis and other hemorrhage in the upper body.
  • Sang ZhiRam. Mori9–15 g

    Dispels Wind-Dampness, unblocks the channels and collaterals, benefits the joints, stops spasms, promotes diuresis and reduces edema.

Actions

  • Eliminates Dampness
  • Dissipates Heat
  • Scatters Wind
  • Halts pain

Patterns treated

Combined Wind, Dampness and Heat

Manifestations

  • Aching and soreness felt throughout the whole body
  • Swollen, painful joints with a heavy feeling
  • Limited range of motion
  • Easily irritated
  • A heavy feeling across the shoulders and back
  • Uneasiness or tightness felt around the chest and diaphragm
  • The affected joints appear reddened
  • Affected joints feel hot on contact
  • Symptoms improve when cold is applied
  • Numerous sores along with carbuncles, furuncles or abscesses
  • An itching sensation
  • Swelling that lingers
  • Pain located in the chest
  • Possible vomiting
  • Feeling feverish
  • Perspiration
  • Dislike of exposure to Wind
  • Thirsty, though not always wanting to drink
  • Limbs that ache and hurt
  • Severe swelling and pain in the legs that is hard to tolerate
  • Stiffness felt in the shoulder
  • Urination that is scanty and reddish
Tongue body
Unremarkable, or red
Coating
Slimy in texture with a faint yellow tinge
Pulse
Taut and quick; or soft and relaxed; or soft, floating and unhurried; or rolling and quick; or sunken and firm

Indications

Cases involving rheumatoid arthritis