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Yang Xue Xiao Feng Zao Shi Fang养血消風燥湿方

Nourish the Blood, Disperse Wind and Dry Dampness Formula

Medicinals
13

Composition

  • Shu Di HuangRx. Rehmanniae Preparata25 g

    Nourishes Liver and Kidney *Yin, nourishes Jing and Blood and fills the Marrow*.

    for Blood Deficiency marked by dizziness, palpitations, insomnia and menstrual dysfunction.
  • Bai Xian PiCx. Dictamni25 g

    Clears Heat, resolves Fire-toxicity, expels Wind, dries Dampness, clears Damp-Heat and stops itching.

  • Lian QiaoFr. Forsythiae25 g

    Clears Heat, especially in the Upper Jiao, and relieves toxicity

  • Dang GuiRx. Angelicae Sinensis15 g

    Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood and alleviates pain.

    for Heat symptoms due to Yin Deficiency and Devastated Blood.
    harmonizes, nourishes and invigorates the Blood and disperses Blood Stasis.
  • Chi ShaoRx. Paeoniae Rubra15 g

    Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, relieves pain, clears Heat, cools the Blood and clears Liver Fire.

    for abscesses, boils and trauma induced pain.
  • Chan TuiPeriostracum Cicadae15 g

    Disperses Wind, clears Heat, vents rashes, relieves itching, stops spasms and extinguishes Liver Wind.

  • Huang BaiCx. Phellodendri15 g

    Drains Damp-Heat especially from the Lower *Jiao, drains Fire and relieves Fire toxicity*.

    regulates painful obstruction in the legs and knees for Lower Jiao Damp-Heat with pain, swelling and weakness in the lower limbs.
  • Cang ZhuRz. Atractylodis15 g

    Strongly dries Dampness, tonifies the Spleen, induces sweating, expels Wind-Dampness and clears Dampness from the Lower *Jiao*.

    • Huang Bai
    for pain, swelling, and weakness of the lower extremities or skin lesions due to Wind-Dampness.
  • Bai Ji LiFr. Tribuli15 g

    Calms the Liver, anchors Yang, dredges Liver Qi, disperses Stagnation and clumping, dispels Wind-Heat, stops itching and extinguishes Liver Wind.

  • He Shou WuRx. Polygoni Multiflori15 g

    Tonifies the Liver and Kidneys, nourishes the Blood and expels Wind from the skin by nourishing the Blood.

  • Chuan XiongRz. Chuanxiong9 g

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

    for Wind-Damp Invasion blocking the Blood vessels causing pain, numbness and paralysis.
  • Jiang CanBombyx Batryticatus9 g

    Extinguishes Wind, stops spasms and convulsions, dispels Wind, disperses Wind-Heat and stops itching and pain.

  • Gan CaoRx. Glycyrrhizae9 g

    Tonifies the Spleen, augments *Qi, moderates spasms, alleviates pain, clears Heat and relieves Fire toxicity.*

Actions

  • Disperses Wind
  • Eliminates Heat
  • Removes Dampness by drying it
  • Builds up and activates the Blood

Patterns treated

Wind-Damp-Heat that damages the Blood

Manifestations

  • Skin lesions that are dark, red and swollen, sometimes itchy
  • Widespread aching and weakness that tends to worsen in warm weather
  • Symptoms flare up in women in the run-up to and during their period
  • Joints that may become hot, swollen, red and painful
Tongue body
Red in color, or Pale with a reddened tip, or Dry, or Scanty in size (the root may be slimy)
Coating
Yellow in tone
Pulse
Thready in body, slippery in feel, and rapid in rate

Indications

Polymyositis and/or Dermatomyositis

Modifications