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Jia Wei Huo Luo Dan加味活络丹

Augmented Invigorate the Channels Pill

Medicinals
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Composition

  • Zhi Chuan WuRx. Aconiti Preparata1.5–9 g

    Expels Wind-Dampness, disperses Cold, warms and activates the channels and stops pain.

  • Zhi Cao WuRx. Aconiti Kusnezoffii Preparata1.5–8 g

    Disperses Cold, scours out Wind, overcomes Dampness and stops pain.

  • Gui ZhiRam. Cinnamomi9–15 g

    Releases the Exterior, assists *Yang, adjusts the Ying and Wei, releases the muscle layer, warms the channels and collaterals to relieve pain, warms and facilitates the flow of Qi through the channels and collaterals and Blood through the vessels*.

    • Bai Shao
    for External Wind-Cold with disharmony between the Ying and Wei.
    expels Wind-Dampness, warms the channels and collaterals, facilitates joint movement and relieves the discomfort of painful obstruction.
    for Bi syndrome.
  • Sang ZhiRam. Mori9–15 g

    Dispels Wind-Dampness, unblocks the channels and collaterals, benefits the joints and stops spasms.

    for pain in the upper extremities.
  • Du HuoRx. Angelicae Pubescentis3–10 g

    Dispels Wind-Dampness and alleviates pain.

    • Sang Ji Sheng, Du Zhong
    Dang Gui, for Wind-Dampness in a patient with underlying Kidney Deficiency,* with low back and knee pain and stiffness.
    for numbness in the legs.
  • Sang Ji ShengHb. Taxilli9–30 g

    Tonifies Liver and Kidney Yin, strengthens the sinews and bones and expels Wind-Dampness.

    • Du Zhong, Du Huo
    Chuan Niu Xi, for low back and leg pain due to Kidney Qi* Deficiency.
  • Ji Xue TengCaulis Spatholobi9–20 g

    Invigorates and tonifies the Blood, activates the channels and relaxes the sinews.

  • Chuan Niu XiRx. Cyathulae4.5–15 g

    Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, expels Wind, drains Dampness, tonifies the Kidneys and Liver and strengthens the tendons and bones.

  • Yan Hu SuoRz. Corydalis3–12 g

    Invigorates the Blood, circulates Qi and stops pain.

    for generalized pain that is more intense in the extremities from Wind-Cold entering the collaterals.
  • Qin JiaoRx. Gentianae Macrophyllae3–12 g

    Expels Wind-Dampness, opens the channels and soothes the sinews and collaterals.

    for Blood Deficiency with hemiplegia, especially with excess muscle tension in the upper extremities.
  • Wei Ling XianRx. Clematidis3–16 g

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

  • Ren ShenRx. Ginseng1–9 g

    Tonifies Qi in Deficiency patients with Exterior conditions.

  • Dang GuiRx. Angelicae Sinensis3–15 g

    Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood and disperses Cold.

    • Bai Shao
    regulates and harmonizes Qi and Blood.
    for Wind-Damp Bi.
    harmonizes, nourishes and invigorates the Blood and disperses Blood Stasis.
  • Bai ShaoRx. Paeoniae Alba5–30 g

    Nourishes the Blood, astringes *Yin, calms Liver Yang and Liver Wind and alleviates pain*.

    for chronic Bi Syndrome with injury to Qi and Blood leading to spasms of the extremities.
    nourishes Yin and Blood.
  • Chuan XiongRz. Chuanxiong3–10 g

    Invigorates the Blood, promotes the movement of Qi, expels Wind and alleviates pain.

    for Wind-Damp Invasion blocking the Blood vessels causing pain, numbness and paralysis.
  • Sheng Di HuangRx. Rehmanniae5–30 g

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

    • Bai Shao
    for Blood Deficiency Heat.
  • Du ZhongCx. Eucommiae8–16 g

    Tonifies the Kidneys and Liver, strengthens the sinews and bones and aids the smooth flow of Qi and Blood.

    • Gui Zhi, Qin Jiao
    Du Huo,* for Damp-Cold back pain with sore, swollen feeling and localized coldness that is exacerbated by exposure to Cold and accompanied by a deep, slow pulse and a white, greasy tongue coat.
  • Fang FengRx. Saposhnikoviae3–10 g

    Expels Wind-Dampness and alleviates pain.

    • Qi Jiao
    for Wind Damp Bi with spasms of the tendons or numbness of the limbs and pain due to Wind-Dampness in patients with Blood Deficiency.

Actions

  • Warms and unblocks the channels and collaterals
  • Expels Cold and Dampness
  • Mobilizes Qi
  • Activates the Blood
  • Eases pain

Patterns treated

Wind-Cold-Damp Bi

Manifestations

  • Pain of sciatica
  • The pain is severe and shifts location
  • Painful, swollen joints, particularly in the lower limbs
  • The joints feel warm to the touch, sometimes burning and swollen
  • The pain worsens at night
  • Decreased range of joint motion
  • Degeneration or deformity of the joints in the low back
  • A chilled feeling
  • No sweating (anhidrosis)
  • Loss of body weight
  • Breathlessness
  • Wasting of the muscles
  • Trouble walking and moving about
  • A sensation of thirst
  • Paralysis of one side of the body (hemiplegia)
  • Stiffness in the limbs
  • Head pain
  • Lightheadedness
  • A spinning sensation (vertigo)
  • A queasy stomach
  • Episodes of vomiting
  • Fluid swelling (edema)
  • Marked wasting of the body
  • Swelling of the feet
  • Numb sensations in the limbs
  • Loss of movement (paralysis)
  • Exhaustion
Tongue body
Normal in appearance
Coating
White and greasy, or alternatively Thin, yellow and greasy
Pulse
Wiry and Slippery, or alternatively Slippery and Rapid

Indications

  • Joint inflammation (arthritis)
  • Joint pain (arthralgia)
  • Low back pain (lumbago)
  • Sciatic nerve pain
  • Paralysis following a stroke
  • Loss of movement