Indications
Pain of the limbs, inhibited bending and stretching, poor appetite, immediate vomiting
of ingested food, distention and fullness, sallow complexion, collapsing and slow
pulse.
Ingredients
Rhizoma et Radix Notopterygii (Qianghuo) 3 g,
Rhizorna Cimicifugae (Shengma) 3 g,
Duhuo (Radix Angelicae Pubescentis) 2.1 g,
Rhizoma Atractylodis (Cangzhu) 1.5 g,
Radix Saposhnikoviae (Fangfeng) 1.5 g,
Radix Clematidis (Weilingxian) 1.5 g,
Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae (Baizhu) 1.5 g,
Radix Angelicae Sinensis (Danggui) 1.5 g,
Poria (Fuling) 1.5 g,
Rhizoma Alismatis (Zexie) 1.5 g.
Explanation
Qiang Huo: The principal drug, being pungent and bitter in flavor and warm in nature,
going up to disperse wind-cold-dampness pathogens in the exterior.
Du Huo: Removing wind-dampness in the lower of the body, working together with Qiang
Huo to expel wind-dampness throughout the body and the joints so as to treat
arthralgia.
Sheng Ma: Expelling pathogenic factors from the muscles and skin, promoting eruption,
removing toxic substances.
Fang Feng and Cang Zhu: Inducing diaphoresis to remove dampness and assisting Qiang
Huo in relieving exterior syndrome.
Bai Zhu, Fu Ling: Promoting water metabolism and strengthening the spleen.
Dang Gui: Nourishing Yin and blood.
Ze Xie: Induce diuresis and drain dampness.
Administration
Decocted in water for oral dose to be taken twice.
Contraindication
Avoid wine, hard food, raw or cold food during treatment.