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Sou Feng Yin Jian Jian搜风饮加減

Modified Track Down Wind Drink

Medicinals
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Composition

  • Wu Shao SheZaocys12 g

    Strongly unblocks the channels, dispels Wind from the sinews and strengthens tendons and bones.

    for Bi syndrome.
  • Zhi Chuan WuRx. Aconiti Preparata12 g

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

  • Zhi Cao WuRx. Aconiti Kusnezoffii12 g

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

  • Bai Jie ZiSm. Sinapis Alba9 g

    Promotes Qi movement, dissipates nodules, unblocks the collaterals and alleviates pain.

  • Tu Bie ChongEupolyphaga/Steleophaga9 g

    Breaks up and drives out Blood Stasis, invigorates Blood circulation and disperses lumps and masses.

  • Hong HuaFlos Carthami9 g

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

    for Bi syndrome.
  • Gui Sui BuRz. Drynariae9 g

    Tonifies Kidney Yang, strengthens the sinews and bones and invigorates the Blood.

  • Qiang HuoRx. et Rz. Notopterygii9 g

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

  • Di LongPheretima9 g

    Clears Heat and unblocks and promotes movement in the channels and collaterals.

    • Zhi Chuan Wu, Zhi Cao Wu
    Ru Xiang, for Cold Bi*.
  • Ru XiangOlibanum6 g

    Invigorates the Blood, promotes the movement of *Qi, relaxes the sinews, activates the channels and alleviates pain.*

    for Wind-Damp-Cold-Bi.
  • Wu GongScolopendra0.5 g

    Unblocks the collaterals and stops pain.

Actions

  • Activates Blood circulation
  • Resolves static Blood
  • Dissolves Phlegm
  • Softens nodular masses
  • Opens the channels

Patterns treated

Combined Phlegm and Blood Stagnation

Manifestations

  • An illness that has persisted for a long time
  • Joints that feel stiff
  • Difficulty bending and straightening the joints
  • Deformity of the joints
  • Intense, fixed, stabbing pain that worsens under pressure
  • Numbness may be present
  • Joints that may be swollen
  • The tendons around the joints becoming thickened and hard
  • There may be a dark or altered coloring over the affected joints
  • Wasting of the muscles surrounding the joint
  • Nodules may form beneath the skin at or near the joint
Tongue body
Dark and purple, showing static spots or maculae
Coating
A greasy white coating
Pulse
Either soft, choppy and thready, or wiry and slippery

Indications

Degenerative arthritis

Modifications