Hua Yu Chu Bi Tang - 化瘀除痺汤 - Transform Stasis And Remove Painful Obstruction Decoction

English:	Transform Stasis and Remove Painful Obstruction Decoction
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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis	Dang Gui	10g	Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, disperses Cold, reduces swelling, and alleviates pain. With Chuan Xiong, harmonizes, nourishes and invigorates the Blood and disperses Blood Stasis.
Rz. Chuanxiong	Chuan Xiong	12g	Invigorates the Blood, promotes the movement of Qi, expels Wind and alleviates pain. With Dang Gui, for Wind-Damp Invasion blocking the Blood vessels causing pain, numbness and paralysis.
Flos Carthami	Hong Hua	10g	Dispels Blood Stasis, Invigorates the Blood, Opens the channels and alleviates pain.
Hb. Artemisiae Anomalae	Liu Ji Nu	12g	Dispels Blood Stasis and alleviates pain.
Rz. Curcumae Longae	Jiang Huang	12g	Eliminates Blood Stasis, Expels Wind, Invigorates the Blood, Opens the channels and collaterals to alleviate pain, Promotes the movement of Qi.
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 Chuan Xiong, for Headache and generalized body aches and pains associated With the common cold or painful obstruction. With Bai Zhi, for headaches.
Rx. Angelicae Dahuricae	Bai Zhi	12g	Expels Wind, eliminates Dampness, dispels Cold and alleviates pain. With Chuan Xiong, for headaches. With Qiang Huo, for Wind-Cold Dampness causing fever, chills and headaches.
Rx. Clematidis	Wei Ling Xian	15g	Dispels Wind-Dampness, unblocks the channels and alleviates pain. With Qiang Huo, for Wind-Damp Bi causing joint pain. (especially in the upper joints)
Ram. Mori	Sang Zhi	12g	Dispels Wind-Dampness, unblocks the channels and collaterals, benefits the joints, stops spasms, promotes diuresis and reduces edema.
Arisaemae cum Bile	Dan Nan Xing	12g	Calms Wind, Clears Heat, Dissolves Phlegm, Stops convulsions.
Sm. Sinapis	Bai Jie Zi	12g	Promotes Qi movement, dissipates nodules, unblocks the collaterals and alleviates pain.
Fr. Liquidamberis	Lu Lu Tong	12g	Promotes the movement of Qi and invigorates the Blood, opens the Middle Jiao and unblocks the channels Expels Wind and promotes water metabolism

Formula Actions

• Invigorates the Blood
• Transforms Stasis
• Unblocks the Channels
• Alleviates pain

Syndromes

• Advanced Qi and Blood Stagnation with severe pain

Clinical Manifestations

Head, neck, shoulder, upper back and upper arm aching and pain Severe lancinating pain Fixed pain Pain worse at night and better during the day Pain worse with pressure The muscles of the arms are withered Numbness of the fingertips Maybe numbness which is worse at night Spasms and tension

Cramping of the four limbs Vexation Agitation A dry mouth The fingernails are cyanosed, sunken, concave and lack luster Dry, itchy skin The arm may be contracted T: Dark purple or Static maculae or Spots C: White P: Wiry and choppy

Treats

Cervical spondylosis

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

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