Gu Jin Ba Hao- 骨金八号 - Bone-Gold #8

English:	Bone-Gold #8
Also Known As:

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Honey-toasted Sm. Strychni Preparata	Zhi Ma Qian Zi	9g	Alleviates pain, Cools Blood Heat to reduce swelling, Disperses clumps, Unblocks the channels and collaterals.
Rx. Paeoniae Alba	Bai Shao	10g	Nourishes the Blood, softens the Liver and relieves pain.
Rz. Corydalis	Yan Hu Suo	15g	Invigorates the Blood, circulates Qi, stops pain and disperses extravasation.
Rx. Notoginseng	San Qi	9g	Alleviates pain, Invigorates the Blood, Reduces swelling, Stops bleeding, Transforms Blood Stasis.
Rx. Aucklandiae	Mu Xiang	15g	Promotes the movement of Qi and alleviates pain.
Myrrh	Mo Yao	15g	Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis and alleviates pain. With Ru Xiang, disseminates and unblocks the organs and dredges the channels and collaterals to treat epigastric, flank, abdominal and joint pain.
Flos Carthami	Hong Hua	15g	Dispels Blood Stasis, Invigorates the Blood, Opens the channels and alleviates pain.
Rx. Curcumae	Yu Jin	10g	Alleviates pain, Dispels Blood Stasis, Invigorates the Blood, Regulates Qi flow.
Rx. Gentianae Macrophyllae	Qin Jiao	20g	Expels Wind-Dampness, opens the channels and soothes the sinews and collaterals.
Olibanum	Ru Xiang	15g	Invigorates the Blood, promotes the movement of Qi, relaxes the sinews, activates the channels and alleviates pain.
Sanguis Draconis	Xue Jie	9g	Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis and alleviates pain.
Rx. Achyranthis Bidentatae	Niu Xi	15g	Invigorates the Blood and expels Blood Stasis. With Ru Xiang, Mo Yao and Hong Hua, for pain due to trauma.
Ram. Cinnamomi	Gui Zhi	15g	Warms the channels and collaterals to relieve pain and warms and facilitates the flow of Qi through the channels and collaterals and Blood through the vessels. With Bai Shao, warms and tonifies the Middle Jiao.

Formula Actions

• Invigorates the Blood
• Breaks up Stasis
• Moves Qi
• Warms and unblocks the channels

Syndromes

• Blood Stagnation

Clinical Manifestations

Pain that is fixed, stabbing and /or severe Pain is worse with pressure Dark complexion Fixed, palpable masses Bleeding with clots Purple lips Purple nails Blue, dark or purplish discoloration of skin in small or large areas

Dry skin Varicose and spider veins Cold hands and feet Tendency to hemorrhage dark blood or clots T: Purple, possible purple or red spots Red purple if there is Heat Blue purple if there is Cold C: White P: Choppy or Wiry and choppy

Treats

Bone spurs

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

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