GUI XIONG FANG - 归芎方 - ANGELICA AND CHUANXIONG FORMULA

English:	Angelica and Chuanxiong Formula
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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Rx. Angelica Sinensis	Dang Gui	3-15g	Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, disperses Cold and alleviates pain. With Chuan Xiong, harmonizes, nourishes and invigorates the Blood, disperses Blood Stasis and treats abdominal pain.
Rz. Chuanxiong	Chuan Xiong	3-10g	Invigorates the Blood, regulates Qi, expels Wind-Cold and alleviates pain. With Dang Gui, for Wind-Damp Invasion blocking the Blood vessels causing pain, numbness and paralysis.
Flos Carthami	Hong Hua		Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, opens the channels and alleviates pain. With Chuan Xiong, for chest and abdominal pain due to Qi and Blood Stasis.
Rx. Puerariae	Ge Gen	4-21g	Discharges Exterior conditions and releases the muscles, especially of the neck and upper back.

Formula Actions

• Expels Wind-Damp
  
• Invigorates the Blood
• Breaks up Blood Stasis

Syndromes

• Wind-Damp-Invasion with Blood Stagnation

Clinical Manifestations

Migrating pain in the joints especially the : Shoulders Elbows Knees Wrists Fingers Upper back and neck Multiple joints Pain quality changes May move from soreness to numbness to aching Sensitivity varies Pain often appears abruptly, acutely or paroxysmal and then disappears Limited range of motion Chills and fever Aversion to Wind Symptoms are worse in windy weather Sore throat General body aches

Maybe perspiration Pain that is fixed, stabbing and /or severe Pan is worse with pressure Dark complexion Fixed, palpable masses Bleeding with clots Purple lips Purple nails Dry skin Blue, dark or purplish discoloration of skin in small or large areas Varicose and spider veins Cold hands and feet Tendency to hemorrhage dark blood or clots T: Pink or Purple, possible purple or red spots Red purple if there is Heat Blue purple if there is Cold C: White P: Floating and choppy or Wiry and choppy

Treats

Scleroderma

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

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