Bai Shao Mu Gua Tang - 白芍木瓜湯 - Peony And Chaenomeles Decoction

English:	Peony and Chaenomeles Decoction
Also Known As:

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Rx. Paeoniae Alba	Bai Shao	30-60g	Nourishes the Blood, astringes Yin and relieves pain. With Gan Cao, for muscle spasms, pain and numbness, especially in the calf, due to Blood Deficiency. With Gan Cao, Mu Gua and Ji Xue Teng, for painful spasms of the calves.
Fr. Chaenomelis	Mu Gua	12g	Relaxes the sinews, increases Qi and Blood circulation, unblocks the channels and transforms Dampness.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae	Gan Cao	12g	Moderates spasms and alleviates pain.
Caulis Spatholobi	Ji Xue Teng	13g	Invigorates and tonifies the Blood, activates the channels and relaxes the sinews.
Rx. Clematidis	Wei Ling Xian	13g	Dispels Wind-Dampness, unblocks the channels and alleviates pain. With Bai Shao, Mu Gua and Gan Cao, alleviates pain and numbness associated with bone spurs of the neck, spine and heels.

Formula Actions

• Nourishes the Blood
• Unblocks and relaxes the channels
• Invigorates the Blood
• Breaks up Blood Stasis
• Dispels Wind-Dampness

Syndromes

• Wind-Dampness with Blood Deficiency and Blood Stagnation

Clinical Manifestations

Muscle aches Joint pain Radiating pain in the legs Low back pain Edema Numbness in the lower extremities Pain in the trunk and extremities

Abdominal pain Sciatica Aversion to Wind and Cold Knee pain T: Pale or Pink with purple spots C: Normal P: Choppy or Taut

Treats

Bone spurs

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

Modifications

For problems of the cervical vertebra and those below the knees:		For diarrhea:
+ Dry-fried Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae	Chao Bai Zhu
+ Cx. Eucommiae	Du Zhong
+ Rx. Achyranthis Bidentatae	Niu Xi
+ Poria	Fu Ling