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Ren Shen Radix Ginseng 6 g

Fu Ling Sclerotium Poriae cocos 6 g

Rou Gui Cortex Cinnamomi cassiae 6 g

Gan Cao Radix Glycyrrhizae uralensis 6 g

Explanation

• Du Huo is the emperor herb and is used to simultaneously expel Wind-Dampness and
  benefit the tendons. It acts primarily on the lower part of the body, i.e. lower back and
  knees.


• Xi Xin scatters Cold from the channels.


• Fang Feng and Qin Jiao expel Wind and drain Dampness.


• Sang Ji Sheng, Du Zhong and Niu Xi nourish Liver and Kidneys and benefit tendons
  and bones.


• Dang Gui, Chuan Xiong, Sheng Di Huang and Bai Shao (the Si Wu Tang Four
  Substances Decoction) nourish and harmonize Blood. This helps to expel Wind
  according to the principle that in order to expel Wind, it is necessary to harmonize Blood.


• Ren Shen and Fu Ling tonify Qi and strengthen the Spleen.


• Rou Gui scatters Cold and enters the Blood vessels. This last property helps to expel
  Cold and Wind in accordance to the principle mentioned above.


• Gan Cao helps to tonify Qi and harmonizes.

Note: this prescription treats mostly the lower part of the body. It has an overall hot energy and
should therefore be modified in case of deficiency of Kidney-Yin or in case of some Heat signs.
For example, Xi Xin and Rou Gui should be decreased in dose or eliminated. In case of
Kidney-Yin deficiency the dosage of Du Zhong could be reduced.

Qin Jiao Si Wu Tang
(Gentiana Macrophylla Four Substances Decoction)

Dang Gui Radix Angelicae sinensis 6 g

Sheng Di Huang Radix Rehmanniae glutinosae 6 g

Bai Shao Radix Paeoniae albae 6 g

Chuan Xiong Radix Ligustici wallichii 6 g