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Feng Shi Han Tang风势寒湯

Wind-Cold Excess Decoction

Medicinals
14

Composition

  • Huang QiRx. Astragali9–30 g

    Tonifies Qi and Blood, promotes urination, reduces edema and relieves numbness and pain.

    for Yang Deficiency with spontaneous sweat.
    for Qi and Blood Deficiency with chronic non-healing sores, numbness, painful obstruction and paresthesias.
    for Wind edema with numbness, pain, swelling of the face and extremities, sweating, sensitivity to Wind, and reduced urination.
  • Lu RongCornu Cervi Pantotrichum3–5 g

    Tonifies the Kidneys, strengthens Yang, tonifies the DU Channel, strengthens Jing and Blood, strengthens the sinews and bones and benefits the marrow.

    for severely deficient Jing and Blood.
  • Gou Qi ZiFr. Lycii5–18 g

    Nourishes and tonifies Liver and Kidney Blood and *Yin and benefits Jing***.

  • Qiang HuoRz. Notopterygii3–10 g

    Expels Wind-Cold-Dampness, unblocks painful obstruction and alleviates pain.

  • Dang GuiRx. Angelicae Sinensis3–15 g

    Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, disperses Cold, and stops pain due to Blood Stasis.

  • Chi ShaoRx. Paeoniae Rubra4.5–15 g

    Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, relieves pain, clears Heat and cools the Blood.

  • Hong HuaFlos Carthami3–15 g

    Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, opens the channels and alleviates pain.

  • Yan Hu SuoRz. Corydalis3–12 g

    Invigorates the Blood, circulates Qi and stops pain.

  • Huang QinRx. Scutellariae3–18 g

    Clears Heat, dries Dampness and cools the Blood.

  • Wei Ling XianRx. Clematidis3–16 g

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

    for musculoskeletal pain caused by accumulation of Wind and Dampness.
  • Rou GuiCx. Cinnamomi1.5–5 g

    Disperses deep Cold, warms the channels, unblocks the channels and vessels, alleviates pain and assists the generation of Qi and Blood.

    for Damp-Cold Bi in the channels with generalized aches and pains and difficulty in rotating the trunk.
  • Zhi Fu ZiRx. Aconiti Lateralis Preparata1.5–15 g

    Disperses Cold and Dampness, warms the channels and stops pain.

  • Han Fang JiRx. Stephaniae Tetrandrae3–12 g

    Expels Wind-Dampness and alleviates pain.

    for Wind-Dampness with exterior Deficiency.
  • Yi Yi RenSm. Coicis9–30 g

    Expels Wind-Dampness and relieves pain.

Actions

  • Boosts Qi
  • Replenishes Jing
  • Enriches the Blood
  • Dissipates Heat
  • Removes toxins
  • Eases pain
  • Activates the Blood
  • Restores warmth to Yang
  • Drives out Wind
  • Clears away Dampness

Patterns treated

Bi Pattern

Manifestations

  • Slow to respond to treatment
  • Joints that are swollen and painful
  • The swelling feels firm
  • The pain is severe
  • Numbness in the limbs
Tongue body
Unremarkable, or with purple spots
Coating
White; or white with a slimy texture
Pulse
Fine and rough; or soggy and regular

Indications

  • Long-standing, advanced arthritis
  • Pain affecting the joints