- Qiang Huo, Du Huo, Wei Ling Xian and Fang Ji expel Wind and Dampness and
remove obstructions from the channels. - Dang Gui nourishes Blood and is added according to the principle of nourishing Blood
in order to extinguish Wind. - Gan Cao harmonizes.
Variations
The following variations apply to both prescriptions.
- If the pain is in the upper part of the body consider adding (or increasing the dosage of)
one of the following: Qiang Huo Radix et Rhizoma Notopterygii, Bai Zhi Radix
Angelicae dahuricae, Wei Ling Xian Radix Clematidis chinensis, Jiang Huang Radix
Curcumae longae or Chuan Xiong Radix Ligustici wallichii. - If the pain is in the lower part of the body choose from: Du Huo Radix Angelicae
pubescentis, Niu Xi Radix Achyrantis bidentatae or Bi Xie Radix Dioscoreae
hypoglaucae. - For pain in the lower back add one or more of the following herbs: Du Zhong Radix
Eucommiae ulmoidis, Sang Ji Sheng Ramulus Loranthi, Yin Yang Huo Herba Epimedii,
Ba Ji Tian Radix Morindae or Xu Duan Radix Dipsaci.
Patent Remedies
Feng Shi Pian
(Wind-Dampness Tablet)
Ma Huang Herba Ephedrae
Gui Zhi Ramulus Cinnamomi cassiae
Fang Feng Radix Ledebouriellae sesloidis
Du Huo Radix Angelicae pubescentis
Quan Xie Buthus Martensi
Ma Qian Zi Semen Strychnotis
Du Zhong Cortex Eucommiae ulmoidis
Niu Xi Radix Achyranthis bidentatae seu Cyathulae
Gan Cao Radix Glycyrrhizae uralensis