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Shao Yao Gan Cao Fu Zi Tang芍药甘草附子汤

Peony, Licorice and Aconite Decoction

Also known asPeony, Licorice and Aconite Combination

Medicinals
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Composition

  • Bai ShaoRx. Paeoniae Alba3–9 g

    Nourishes the Blood, astringes Yin, adjusts the Ying and *Wei, softens the Liver and relieves pain.*

    for abdominal pain due to disharmony between the Liver and Stomach and epigastric, hypochondriac or flank pain.
  • Zhi Gan CaoRx. Glycyrrhizae Preparata3–9 g

    Tonifies the Spleen, augments *Qi, moderates spasms, alleviates pain and moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs.*

  • Zhi Fu ZiRx. Aconiti Lateralis Preparata0.5–3 g

    Warms Ming Men Fire, assists Heart, Kidney and Spleen Yang, disperses Cold and Dampness, warms the channels and stops pain.

Actions

  • Eases tension in the Liver
  • Restores warmth to Yang
  • Supports Yin
  • Calms painful cramping
  • Eases pain
  • Balances the Middle Jiao

Patterns treated

  • Sudden muscle cramps arising from Yang Deficiency
  • Shang Han Tai Yang presenting Yang Deficiency signs following sweating therapy

Manifestations

  • Sudden cramping of the muscles
  • Coldness in the limbs
  • Aversion to Cold
  • Shivering
  • Seizure-like spasms
  • Nervous apprehension
  • Spasms of the back
  • Spasms of the knees
  • Spasms encircling the waist
  • Cramping of the calf muscle
  • Sciatic nerve pain
  • Pain in the lower back
  • Shoulder stiffness
  • Painful urination
Pulse
Sunken and slowed

Indications

  • Sudden muscular cramps
  • Pain along the sciatic nerve
  • Rheumatic muscle pain
  • Hernia of the intestine
  • Colicky gallbladder pain
  • Colicky kidney pain
  • Colicky hemorrhoid pain
  • Aching in the lower back

Notes

Employing sweating therapy in patients who have sores can trigger this condition.