Effect
Expel wind and dissipate cold, activate blood and alleviate pain.
Indications
Numb limbs, joint pain, Rheumatic Arthritis, abdominal cold pain.
Ingredients
Radix Angelicae Sinensis (Danggui) 37.5 g,
Chuanxiong (Rhizoma Chuanxiong) 50 g,
Radix Saposhnikoviae (Fangfeng) 50 g,
Speranskia tuberculata (Tougucao) 50 g,
Tie Xie 10 g.
Explanation
Dang Gui: Tonifying and coordinating blood, regulating menstruation.
Chuan Xiong: Promoting the circulation of blood and removing the stagnation of Qi, thus preventing other sticky-natured tonics in this prescription from bringing about the stagnation of Qi and blood.
Tie Xie: Soothing the liver and relieving convulsion.
Tou Gu Cao: Dispelling wind and eliminating dampness, relaxing tendons, activating blood and alleviating pain.
Fang Feng: Dispelling wind and releasing exterior, expelling wind-damp, alleviating pain.