HERB FORMULAS

GOUT #1

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HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Rx. Clematidis Wei Ling Xian 15g Dispels Wind-Dampness, unblocks the channels, reduces Phlegm and pathogenic water and alleviates pain.
Sm. Persicae Tao Ren 9g Breaks up Blood Stasis and invigorates Blood circulation.
With Hong Hua, invigorates the Blood for all types of Blood Stagnation.
With Dang Gui and Chi Shao, for Blood Stasis with pain.
Flos Carthami Hong Hua 9g Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, opens the channels and alleviates pain.
With Chuan Xiong, for pain due to Qi and Blood Stasis.
Rz. Chuanxiong Chuan Xiong 9g Invigorates the Blood, promotes the movement of Qi, expels Wind and alleviates pain.
With Dang Gui, for Wind-Damp Invasion blocking the Blood vessels causing pain, numbness and paralysis.
Rx. Paeoniae Rubra Chi Shao 9g Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis,clears Heat, cools the Blood, reduces swelling and relieves pain.
With Chuan Xiong and Dang Gui, for abscesses, boils and trauma induced pain.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui 9g Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, disperses Cold, reduces swelling and stops pain due to Blood Stasis.
With Tao Ren and Hong Hua, for symptoms associated with Blood Stasis.
Per. Citri Reticulatae Chen Pi 9g Regulates Qi, dries Dampness and transforms Phlegm.
Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum Zhi Ban Xia 9g Dries Dampness and transforms Phlegm Dissipates nodules and reduces Stagnation.
With Chen Pi, for Phlegm-Damp Obstruction.
Sm. Sinapis Bai Jie Zi 9g Warms the Lungs, regulates Qi, expels Phlegm, dissipates nodules, unblocks the collaterals and alleviates pain.
Bombyx Batryticatus Jiang Can 9g Dispels Wind, transforms Phlegm, softens hardness, eliminates toxins and dissipates nodules.
Pheretima Di Long 9g Clears Heat and unblocks and promotes movement in the channels and collaterals.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Preparata Zhi Gan Cao 5g Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi, moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs and guides the herbs to all twelve channels.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Transforms Phlegm
  • Dispels Stasis
  • Unblocks the channels
  • Stops pain

SYNDROMES

  • Phlegm Obstruction of the Channels

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Enduring joint pain which is sometimes mild and sometimes stronger
  • The joint pain does not heal
  • Recurrent attacks of joint swelling
  • Restricted movement
  • Stiffness, hardening and deformation of the joints
  • Maybe dark, purple skin in the affected area
  • Tophi (painless uric acid crystals) under the skin, mainly on the face, ears and joints
  • T: Dark or Purple with possible static spots
  • C: White
  • P: Thready and choppy and/or wiry

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

NOTES

MODIFICATIONS

For severe or recalcitrant pain: For pain in the upper limbs:
+ 5g Olibanum Ru Xiang + 9g Rz. Curcumae Longae Jiang Huang
+ 5g Myrrh Mo Yao
+ 3g Scorpio Quan Xie + 9g Ram. Cinnamomi Gui Zhi
+ 3g Scolopendra Wu Gong For pain in the lower limbs:
For severe joint swelling: + 9g Rx. Angelicae Pubescentis Du Huo
+ 9g Bul. Cremastrae/ Pleiones Shan Ci Gu
+ 9g Fr. Chaenomelis Mu Gua
+ 9g Rz. Dioscoreae Hypoglaucae Bi Xie For restricted mobility:
+ 30g Caulis Spatholobi Ji Xue Teng
    + 9g Caulis Trachelospermi Luo Shi Teng