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Pattern:

Wind Damp Cold Bi with Liver and Kidney Deficiency

Actions:

Dispels Wind, Cold, and Damp
Relieves painful obstruction.
Supplements Qi and Blood.
Tonifies the Liver and Kidney.

Indications:

Chronic joint pain or joint deformities Pain and heaviness in the lower back and lower extremities, accompanied by stiffness and weakness in the joints. Numbness in the limbs. Attraction to warmth with an intolerance of cold.
Palpitations and shortness of breath.

Possible Tongue Appearance:

Pale tongue with white coat

Possible Pulse Patterns:

Weak, thin, and slow pulse

Western Uses:

Chronic Rheumatic Arthritis
Osteoarthritis
Rheumatic Sciatica
Chronic Lower Back Pain
Sequelae of Poliomyelitis

Cautions, Contraindications, Herb Drug Interactions:

Do not use in cases of heat Bi, acute arthritis, or Yin deficiency

Preparation Notes:

Decoction. The modern dosage of Sang Ji Sheng is 15-30 grams, but Xu Duan is often substituted for this herb. Dang Shen usually replaces Ren Shen, increasing the dosage by 2 times.

Originally Appeared In:

Thousand Ducat Formulas (Qian Jin Yao Fang)

Combined Channels of all herbs in this formula:

Bladder, Kidneys, Lungs, Spleen, Liver, Stomach, Gall Bladder, Heart, Pericardium

There are 15 Substances in this Chinese Medicne

Du Huo (Pubescent Angelica Root)
Quantity = 9 grams

Channels:

KI, BL

Properties:

Bitter, Spicy, Warm

Latin:

Radix Angelicae Pubescentis

Chinese:

独活

Tone Marks:

dú huó

Translation:

Self Reliant Existence

Xi Xin (Chinese Wild Ginger, Asarum)
Quantity = 6 grams

Photo Note:

Xi Xin Gen Shown

Channels:

LU, KI

Properties:

Spicy, Warm

Latin:

Herba Asari Cum Radice

Chinese:

细辛

Tone Marks:

xì xīn

Translation:

Thin Spicy

Fang Feng (Ledebouriella Root)
Quantity = 6 grams

Fang Feng (Radix Ledebouriellae Divaricatae)

Channels:

BL, LIV, SP

Properties:

Spicy, Sweet, Slightly Warm

Latin:

Radix Ledebouriellae Divaricatae

Chinese:

防风

Tone Marks:

fáng fēng

Translation:

Guard Against Wind

Qin Jiao (Gentiana Macrophylla Root)
Quantity = 6 grams

Channels:

GB, LIV, ST

Properties:

Bitter, Spicy, Slightly Cold

Latin:

Radix Gentianae Macrophyllae

Chinese:

秦艽

Tone Marks:

qín jiāo

Sang Ji Sheng (Mulberry Mistletoe Stems)
Quantity = 6 grams

Sang Ji Sheng (Ramulus Loranthi Seu Visci)

Channels:

KI, LIV

Properties:

Bitter, Neutral

Latin:

Ramulus Loranthi Seu Visci

Chinese:

桑寄生

Tone Marks:

sāng jì shēng

Translation:

Mulberry Parasite

Du Zhong (Eucommia Bark)
Quantity = 6 grams

Channels:

KI, LIV

Properties:

Sweet, Slightly Spicy, Warm

Latin:

Cortex Eucommiae Ulmoidis

Chinese:

杜仲

Tone Marks:

dù zhòng

Huai Niu Xi (Achyranthes Root)
Quantity = 6 grams

Huai Niu Xi (Radix Achyranthis Bidentatae)

Channels:

LIV, KID

Properties:

Bitter, Sour, Neutral

Latin:

Radix Achyranthis Bidentatae

Chinese:

懷牛膝

Tone Marks:

huái niú xī

Alt Names:

Niu Xi

Translation:

Ox Knee from Huai

Rou Gui (Inner Bark of Saigon Cinnamon)
Quantity = 6 grams

Channels:

HT, KI, LIV, SP

Properties:

Spicy, Sweet, Hot

Latin:

Cortex Cinnamomi Cassiae

Chinese:

肉桂

Tone Marks:

ròu guì

Dang Gui (Chinese Angelica Root)
Quantity = 6 grams

Channels:

HT, LIV, SP

Properties:

Sweet, Spicy, Bitter, Warm

Latin:

Radix Angelicae Sinensis

Chinese:

当归

Tone Marks:

dāng guī

Translation:

State of Return

Chuan Xiong (Szechuan Lovage Root)
Quantity = 6 grams

Chuan Xiong (Rhizoma Ligustici Chuanxiong)

Channels:

LIV, GB, PER

Properties:

Spicy, Warm

Latin:

Rhizoma Ligustici Chuanxiong

Chinese:

川芎

Tone Marks:

chuān xiōng

Sheng Di Huang (Chinese Foxglove Root, Rehmannia)
Quantity = 6 grams

Sheng Di Huang (Radix Rehmanniae Glutinosae)

Channels:

HT, KI, LIV

Properties:

Sweet, Bitter, Cold

Latin:

Radix Rehmanniae Glutinosae

Chinese:

地黄

Tone Marks:

shēng dì huáng

Alt Names:

Sheng Di

Translation:

Fresh Earth Yellow

Bai Shao (White Peony Root)
Quantity = 6 grams

Bai Shao (Radix Albus Paeoniae Lactiflorae)

Channels:

LIV, SP

Properties:

Bitter, Sour, Cool

Latin:

Radix Albus Paeoniae Lactiflorae

Chinese:

白芍

Tone Marks:

bái sháo

Alt Names:

Bai Shao Yao

Translation:

White Peony

Ren Shen (Ginseng Root)
Quantity = 6 grams

Channels:

LU, SP

Properties:

Sweet, Slightly Bitter, Slightly Warm

Latin:

Radix Ginseng

Chinese:

人参

Tone Marks:

rén shēn

Translation:

Man root

Fu Ling (Sclerotium of Tuckahoe, China Root, Poria, Hoelen)
Quantity = 6 grams

Channels:

HT, SP, LU

Properties:

Sweet, Bland, Neutral

Latin:

Scierotium Poriae Cocos

Chinese:

茯苓

Tone Marks:

fú líng

Alt Names:

Yun Ling, Bai Fu Ling, Fang Ling Kuai

Zhi Gan Cao (Honey Fried Licorice Root)
Quantity = 6 grams

Channels:

All 12 Channels

Properties:

Sweet, Warm

Latin:

Radix Glycyrrhizae

Chinese:

炙甘草

Tone Marks:

zhì gān căo

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