Sundance Acupuncture

Herb & Acupuncture Database

(This is my own personal database of teachers, teachings and notes that I use in my practice. I’ve decided to share it freely with anyone who would like to reference it.)

Fang Feng Tang Jia Jian - 防風湯加减 - Modified Saposhnikvia Decoction

English: Modified Saposhnikovia Decoction
Also Known As:

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Rx. Saposhnikoviae Fang Feng 10g Releases the exterior, expels External Wind, expels Wind-Dampness and alleviates pain.
With Qin Jiao, for Wind Damp Bi with spasms of the tendons or numbness of the limbs and pain due to Wind-Dampness in patients with Blood Deficiency.
With Ma Huang, dispels Wind-Cold from the Exterior.
Rx. Ephedrae Ma Huang 6g Induces sweating, Promotes urination, Reduces edema, Releases the exterior, Warms and disperses Cold pathogens.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui 10g Tonifies, activates and harmonizes the Blood, regulates the menses, disperses Cold and stops pain due to Blood Stasis.
Rx. Gentianae Macrophyllae Qin Jiao 10g Expels Wind-Dampness, opens the channels and soothes the sinews and collaterals.
Rx. Puerariae Gen Gen 10g Discharges Exterior conditions. releases the muscles, especially of the neck and upper back, relieves Heat and generates fluids.
Rx. et Rz. Notopterygii Qiang Huo 10g Dispels Wind-Cold-Dampness from the upper Tai Yang, Opens the channels, Releases the Exterior, Stops pain, Vitalizes vessels.
With Fang Feng for pain due to Wind- Damp.
Hb. Schizonepetae Jing Jie 10g Expels Wind, Moves Qi, Reduces swelling, Regulates Blood, Releases the Exterior.
With Fang Feng, for Exterior excess.
Caulis Spatholobi Ji Xue Teng 10g Nourishes and invigorates the Blood, opens the channels and relaxes the sinews - good for numbness, low back pain and knee pain.
Caulis Trachelospermi Luo Shi Teng 10g Dispels Wind-Dampness and opens channels.

Formula Actions

  • Dispels Wind
  • Circulate Qi
  • Disperse Cold
  • Eliminate Dampness

Syndromes

  • Wind Bi
  • Early stage Wind-Cold-Damp with preponderance of Wind

Clinical Manifestations

  • Wandering joint pain, especially wrists, elbows, knees and ankles
  • Limited movement
  • Chills and fever
  • T: Normal
  • C: Thin and white
  • P: Superficial and tense or tight

Treats

  • Arthralgia
  • Painful obstruction
  • Chills
  • Common cold
  • Fever
  • Osteoarthritis

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

Modifications

For educational reference only; not a substitute for care from a qualified practitioner.