HERB FORMULAS
| English: | Modified Saposhnikovia Decoction |
| Also Known As: |
Pharmaceutical Latin |
Pin Yin |
Dosage |
Actions |
| Rx. Saposhnikoviae | Fang Feng | 10g | Releases the exterior, expels External Wind, expels Wind-Dampness and alleviates pain. With Qin Jiao, for Wind Damp Bi with spasms of the tendons or numbness of the limbs and pain due to Wind-Dampness in patients with Blood Deficiency. With Ma Huang, dispels Wind-Cold from the Exterior. |
| Rx. Ephedrae | Ma Huang | 6g | Induces sweating, releases the exterior, promotes urination, reduces edema and warms and disperses Cold pathogens. |
| Rx. Angelicae Sinensis | Dang Gui | 10g | Tonifies, activates and harmonizes the Blood, regulates the menses, disperses Cold and stops pain due to Blood Stasis. |
| Rx. Gentianae Macrophyllae | Qin Jiao | 10g | Expels Wind-Dampness, opens the channels and soothes the sinews and collaterals. |
| Rx. Puerariae | Gen Gen | 10g | Discharges Exterior conditions. releases the muscles, especially of the neck and upper back, relieves Heat and generates fluids. |
| Rx. et Rz. Notopterygii | Qiang Huo | 10g | Releases the Exterior, dispels Wind-Cold-Dampness from the upper Tai Yang, opens the channels, vitalizes vessels and stops pain. With Fang Feng for pain due to Wind- Damp. |
| Hb. Schizonepetae | Jing Jie | 10g | Releases the Exterior, expels Wind, moves Qi, Regulates Blood and reduces swelling. With Fang Feng, for Exterior excess. |
| Caulis Spatholobi | Ji Xue Teng | 10g | Nourishes and invigorates the Blood, opens the channels and relaxes the sinews - good for numbness, low back pain and knee pain. |
| Caulis Trachelospermi | Luo Shi Teng | 10g | Dispels Wind-Dampness and opens channels. |
- Dispels Wind
- Circulate Qi
- Disperse Cold
- Eliminate Dampness
- Wind Bi
- Early stage Wind-Cold-Damp with preponderance of Wind
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