Gui Zhi Ramulus Cinnamomi cassiae 3 g
Gan Jiang Rhizoma Zingiberis officinalis 1.5 g
Gan Cao Radix Glycyrrhizae uralensis 2 g
Explanation
- Wu Tou, Fu Zi and Gan Jiang warm the channels, scatter Cold and stop pain.
- Ma Huang, Xi Xin and Gui Zhi scatter Cold, expel Wind and resolve Dampness.
- Gan Cao harmonizes.
Gui Zhi Fu Zi Tang
(Cinnamomum-Aconitum Decoction)
Fu Zi Radix Aconiti carmichaeli 3 g
Gui Zhi Ramulus Cinnamomi cassiae 6 g
Gan Cao Radix Glycyrrhizae uralensis 3 g
Sheng Jiang Rhizoma Zingiberis officinalis recens 3 slices
Da Zao Fructus Ziziphi jujubae 3 dates
Explanation
- Fu Zi and Gui Zhi warm the channels and scatter Cold.
- Gan Cao, Sheng Jiang and Da Zao benefit the Middle and harmonize.
Variations
- If the pain is in shoulders or elbows add Qiang Huo Rhizoma et Radix Notopterygii or
Jiang Huang Rhizoma Curcumae longae. - If the pain is in the knees add Huai Niu Xi Radix Achyranthis bidentatae.
- If the pain is in the spine choose from Du Zhong Radix Eucommiae ulmoidis, Sang Ji
Sheng Ramulus Loranthi or Xu Duan Radix Dipsaci.
Patent Remedies
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