Folio Bound VIEWS - Chinese Medicine

(Vigorous Walk [like] Stealthy Tiger Pill)

Mu Gua Fructus Chaenomelis lagenariae

Huai Niu Xi Radix Achyranthis bidentatae

Hu Gu Os Tigris

Qin Jiao Radix Gentianae macrophyllae

Dang Gui Radix Angelicae sinensis

Ren Shen Radix Ginseng

Feng Mi Mel

Explanation

This pill expels Wind-Dampness, nourishes Liver-Yin and strengthens the sinews. It is used for
Chronic Painful Obstruction Syndrome, especially of the back and legs, against a background of
Liver-Blood or Liver-Yin deficiency.

The tongue presentation appropriate to this remedy is a Pale-Thin or Red-Thin and Peeled body.

Phlegm Stagnating in Joints

Treatment Principle

Resolve Phlegm, eliminate stasis, expel Wind, remove obstructions from the channels.

Prescription

Tao Hong Yin Variation
(Persica-Carthamus Decoction Variation)

Tao Ren Semen Persicae 6 g

Hong Hua Flos Carthami tinctorii 6 g

Chuan Xiong Radix Ligustici wallichii 6 g

Dang Gui (Wei) Radix Angelicae sinensis ("tail" only) 6 g

Wei Ling Xian Radix Clematidis chinensis 6 g

Ban Xia Rhizoma Pinelliae ternatae 6 g

Dan Nan Xing Rhizoma Arisaematis praeparata 6 g

Explanation

• Tao Ren, Hong Hua, Chuan Xiong, and Dang Gui (Wei), move Blood, eliminate stasis
  and penetrate the blood vessels.