Di Long Tang Jia Jian - 地龙汤加減 - Modified Pheretima Decoction

English:	Modified Pheretima Decoction
Also Known As:

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Rz. et Rx. Notopterygii	Qiang Huo	12g	Expels Wind-Cold-Dampness, unblocks painful obstruction, alleviates pain and guides Qi to the Tai Yang and Du channels. With Du Huo, for Wind-Dampness.
Rx. Angelicae Pubescentis	Du Huo	10g	Disperses Wind-Cold-Dampness, releases the Exterior and alleviates pain. With Qiang Huo, for joint pain and numbness. With Ma Huang, for Wind-Cold with anhidrosis, and body aches and pains.
Rx. Ephedrae	Ma Huang	6g	Induces sweating, releases the Exterior and warms and disperses Cold pathogens.
Sm. Persicae	Tao Ren	12g	Breaks up Blood Stasis and invigorates Blood circulation.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis	Dang Gui	12g	Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, disperses Cold and alleviates pain.
Pheretima	Di Long	12g	Clears Heat, unblocks and promotes movement in the channels and collaterals, extinguishes Wind and stops spasms.
Lignum Sappan	Su Mu	10g	Alleviates pain, Dispels Blood Stasis, Invigorates Blood circulation, Opens the channels, Reduces swellings

Formula Actions

• Dispels Wind
• Scatters Cold
• Unblocks the channels

Syndromes

• Wind-Cold-Damp Bi

Clinical Manifestations

Head, neck, shoulder and upper back aching and pain Fixed neck pain Tender points on the neck A possible palpable cord-like feeling in the neck A stiff neck Inhibited movement Pain, soreness and numbness of the four limbs Maybe weakness and heaviness of the upper limbs

Heavy-headedness Aversion to Cold Prefers Heat Severe: Withering of the arm muscles Difficulty extending and flexing the fingers Maybe complete loss of sensation and rigidity of the fingers T: Pale C: Thin and white P: Floating and moderate or Floating and tight

Treats

Cervical spondylosis

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

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