Folio Bound VIEWS - Chinese Medicine

Mu Xiang Radix Saussureae

Dang Gui Radix Angelicae sinensis

Yan Hu Suo Rhizoma Corydalis yanhusuo

Xu Duan Radix Dipsaci

Bai Zhu Rhizoma Atractylodis macrocephalae

Xiao Hui Xiang Fructus Foeniculi vulgaris

Explanation

Although the main use of this pill is to treat leukorrhoea, it can be used to treat acute or subacute
backache and sciatica from Damp-Heat. This remedy, in fact, drains Damp-Heat from the Lower
Burner and moves Qi and Blood: both these actions are applicable to treat backache and sciatica
from Damp-Heat in the Bladder channel.

Stagnation of Qi and Blood

Prescription

Shen Tong Zhu Yu Tang Variation
(Body-Pain Eliminating Stagnation Decoction)

Dang Gui Radix Angelicae sinensis 9 g

Chuan Xiong Radix Ligustici wallichii 6 g

Tao Ren Semen Persicae 9 g

Hong Hua Flos Carthami tinctorii 9 g

Mo Yao Myrrha 6 g

Wu Ling Zhi Excrementum Trogopteri 6 g

Xiang Fu Rhizoma Cyperi rotundi 3 g

Niu Xi Radix Achyranthis bidentatae seu Cyathulae 9 g

Di Long Pheretima aspergillum 6 g

Gan Cao Radix Glycyrrhizae uralensis 3 g

Explanation

• Dang Gui, Chuan Xiong, Tao Ren and Hong Hua nourish, harmonize and move Blood.


• Mo Yao and Wu Ling Zhi move Blood, eliminate stasis and stop pain.


• Xiang Fu moves Qi and stops pain.


• Niu Xi moves Blood, tonifies Liver and Kidneys, benefits sinews and bones and