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Yi Qi Huo Xue San Feng Tang益气活血散风汤

Boost Qi, Activate the Blood and Scatter Wind Decoction

Medicinals
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Composition

  • Ge GenRx. Puerariae18 g

    Discharges Exterior conditions, releases the muscles, especially of the neck and upper back, relieves Heat and generates fluids.

  • Bai ShaoRx. Paeoniae Alba18 g

    Nourishes the Blood, astringes Yin, calms Liver Yang and Liver Wind and alleviates pain.

  • Huang QiRx. Astragali15 g

    Tonifies Qi and Blood and relieves numbness and pain.

  • Sheng Di HuangRx. Rehmanniae12 g

    Clears Heat, cools the Blood, nourishes *Yin and generates fluids*.

    • Bai Shao
    for Blood Deficiency Heat.
  • Chuan Shan JiaSquama Manitis*12 g

    Activates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, Expels Wind-Dampness from the channels.

  • Dang ShenRx. Codonopsis9 g

    Tonifies the Middle *Jiao, augments Qi* and nourishes the Blood.**

    for Lung and Spleen Qi Deficiency with fatigue, shortness of breath, diarrhea and anorexia.
  • Dan ShenRx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae9 g

    Activates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, nourishes the Blood and calms the Spirit.

  • Xing RenSm. Armeniacae9 g

    Stops cough and calms wheezing.

  • Hong HuaFlos Carthami9 g

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

    for Bi syndrome.
  • Xiang FuRz. Cyperi9 g

    Spreads and regulates Liver *Qi and alleviates pain.*

  • Di LongPheretima9 g

    Drains Heat, extinguishes Wind, stops spasms and unblocks and promotes movement in the channels and collaterals.

  • Tu Bie ChongEupolyphaga/Steleophaga9 g

    Breaks up and drives out Blood Stasis, activates Blood circulation, disperses lumps and masses and knits together sinews and joins bones.

  • Wei Ling XianRx. Clematidis9 g

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

Actions

  • Mobilizes the Blood
  • Brings about the transformation of Stasis
  • Expels Wind-Cold-Damp
  • Boosts the Qi

Patterns treated

Stagnation of Qi and Blood, accompanied by Wind arising from Qi Deficiency

Manifestations

  • Soreness and pain affecting the head, neck, shoulders and upper back
  • Sharp, stabbing pain
  • Pain that stays in one location
  • Pain that intensifies at night and eases during the day
  • Pain elicited by pressure
  • Possible numbness that worsens at night
  • Muscle spasms and tautness
  • Cramps affecting the four limbs
  • A vexed, unsettled feeling
  • Restlessness
  • Dryness of the mouth
  • Weariness
  • Lack of strength
Tongue body
Dark purple in color, or alternatively Static maculae, or else Spots
Coating
A white coloration
Pulse
A wiry quality paired with choppiness

Indications

Degenerative disease of the cervical spine

Modifications

Cautions

Squama Manitis Chuan Shan Jia* is now classified as an endangered species and has been withdrawn from use.