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Lupus #5

Medicinals
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Composition

  • Shi GaoGypsum Fibrosum30 g

    Clears Heat in the Qi Stage, drains Fire, relieves irritability and quenches thirst.

    for a high fever from Wind-Heat or Qi Stage Heat or Yang Ming Heat with irritability and extreme thirst.
  • Sang Ji ShengHb. Taxilli15–30 g

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

  • Hai Tong PiCx. Erythrinae15 g

    Dispels Wind-Dampness and unblocks the channels and collaterals.

  • Qiang HuoRz. et Rx. Notopterygii9 g

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

    for pain due to External Wind-Dampness.
  • Qin JiaoRx. Gentianae Macrophyllae9 g

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

    for Heat Bi syndrome with redness, swelling and pain.
  • Wei Ling XianRx. Clematidis9 g

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

    for Wind-Damp Bi causing joint pain.
  • Fang FengRx. Saposhnikoviae9 g

    Expels Wind-Dampness and alleviates pain.

    for Wind-Damp Bi with spasms of the tendons or numbness of the limbs.
  • Han Fang JiRx. Stephaniae Tetrandrae9 g

    Expels Wind-Dampness, purges Damp-Heat and alleviates pain.

  • Zhi MuRz. Anemarrhenae9 g

    Clears Heat, drains Fire, nourishes Yin, moistens Dryness, generates Fluids, clears Deficiency Fire and quenches thirst.

Actions

  • Eliminates Dampness
  • Dispels Heat
  • Scatters Wind
  • Opens the channels
  • Brings pain to an end

Patterns treated

A combination of Wind, Damp and Heat

Manifestations

  • In the disease's early phase, abundant and intense joint pain occurs, particularly at the fingers, toes, ankles and wrists
  • Aching and pain spread throughout the body
  • Pain that moves between multiple joints
  • An irritable temperament
  • A sense of heaviness across the shoulder and back
  • Muscles that are sore and achy
  • Limbs lacking strength
  • Unease or a tight, constricted feeling around the chest and diaphragm
  • A number of sores, carbuncles, furuncles, or abscesses appearing
  • A reddened appearance
  • A sensation of itchiness
  • Swelling that does not resolve
  • Pain felt in the chest
  • A febrile state
  • Throat dryness
  • A sensation of thirst
  • The extremities aching and in pain
  • The joints aching and in pain
  • Severe, hard-to-tolerate swelling and pain in the lower extremities
  • Stiffness affecting the shoulder
Tongue body
Presenting as Normal, or as Red
Coating
Greasy in texture and tinged slightly yellow
Pulse
Presenting as Wiry and rapid, or as Soft and moderate, or as Soft, superficial and slow, or as Slippery and rapid, or as Deep and tight, or as Wiry and slippery

Indications

A diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosis

Modifications