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Scleroderma #5

Medicinals
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Composition

  • Du HuoRx. Angelica Pubescentis9 g

    Disperses Wind-Cold-Dampness from the Lower Jiao, bones and sinews, vitalizes the vessels and alleviates pain.

  • Sang Ji ShengHb. Taxilli6 g

    Expels Wind-Dampness, strengthens sinews and bones, tonifies Liver and Kidney Yin and nourishes the Blood.

    for Kidney and Liver Yin Deficiency and Wind-Dampness causing low back and leg pain, stiffness and soreness.
  • Guang Fang JiRx. Aristolochiae6 g

    Expels Wind-Dampness, clears Heat, promotes urination and reduces edema.

  • Dang GuiRx. Angelica Sinensis6 g

    Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, disperses Cold and alleviates pain.

    harmonizes, nourishes and invigorates the Blood, disperses Blood Stasis and treats abdominal pain.
  • Chuan XiongRz. Chuanxiong6 g

    Invigorates the Blood, regulates Qi, expels Wind-Cold and alleviates pain.

    for Blood Deficiency causing menstrual problems including dysmenorrhea, scanty menses, and amenorrhea. and Wind-Damp Invasion blocking the Blood vessels causing pain, numbness, and paralysis.
  • Chi ShaoRx. Paeoniae Rubra6 g

    Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, relieves pain, clears Heat, cools the Blood and reduces swelling from sores and abscesses.

    for abscesses, boils, and trauma induced pain.
  • Dan ShenRx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae6 g

    Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, cools the Blood, reduces abscesses, nourishes the Blood and calms the Spirit.

    • Dang Gui, Chuan Xiong
    Hong Hua,* for External or traumatic injury with pain and bruising.
  • Hong HuaFlos Carthami6 g

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

    for chest and abdominal pain due to Qi and Blood Stasis.
  • Ji Xue TengCaulis Spatholobi6 g

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

    • Sang Ji Shen, Du Huo
    Niu Xi, for Wind-Damp Bi*, especially chronic painful obstruction in women and the elderly where there is also Blood Deficiency.
  • Shen Jin CaoHb. Lycopodii6 g

    Dispels Wind and eliminates Dampness Relaxes the sinews, invigorates the collaterals and invigorates the Blood.

  • Niu XiRx. Achyranthis Bidentatae6 g

    Invigorates the Blood, strengthens the sinews and bones, benefits the joints and nourishes the Liver and Kidney Yin.

  • Sang ZhiRam. Mori6 g

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

Actions

  • Expels Wind-Cold-Dampness
  • Relieves Bi pain
  • Promotes the movement of Qi
  • Activates Blood circulation

Patterns treated

Wind-Cold-Damp That Gives Rise to Qi and Blood Stagnation

Manifestations

  • Extremities that feel numb and heavy
  • Joints that are sore with fixed pain
  • Muscles or skin affected by stiffness or numbness
  • Pain that intensifies on cloudy or rainy days
  • Possibly edema, either peripheral or systemic
  • Pain eases with pressure and warmth
  • Pain persists and resists treatment
  • Intensifying in cloudy or wet weather
  • Restricted range of movement
  • Fluid swelling
  • Possibly a feeling of chest oppression
  • Possibly loss of appetite or indigestion
  • Possibly a distended abdomen
  • Possibly stools that are loose or semi-liquid
  • Aching muscles
  • Pain that radiates through the legs
  • Pain in the low back
  • Lower extremities affected by numbness
  • Pain affecting the trunk and the extremities
  • Pain in the abdomen
  • Sciatic pain
  • Dislike of Wind and Cold exposure
  • Pain in the knee
Tongue body
Pale, or Pink bearing purple spots
Coating
Normal, or Greasy combined with white
Pulse
A Choppy pulse, or a Taut one

Indications

The presence of scleroderma