Qi Wei Cang Bai San - 七味苍柏散 - Seven-Ingredient Powder With Atractylodes And Phellodendron

English:	Seven-Ingredient Powder with Atractylodes and Phellodendron
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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Rz. Atractylodis	Cang Zhu	3-10g	Strongly dries Dampness, tonifies the Spleen, induces sweating, expels Wind-Dampness and clears Dampness from the Lower Jiao. With Huang Bai, for pain, swelling, and weakness of the lower extremities or skin lesions due to Wind-Dampness. With Bai Zhu, for musculoskeletal disorders of the arms and shoulders due to Phlegm Stagnation.
Cx. Phellodendri	Huang Bai	3-12g	Drains Damp-Heat especially from the Lower Jiao and drains Kidney Fire.
Cx. Eucommiae	Du Zhong	8-16g	Tonifies the Kidneys and Liver, strengthens the sinews and bones and aids the smooth flow of Qi and Blood.
Rx. Angelicae 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 and disperses Blood Stasis.
Fr. Psoraliae	Bu Gu Zhi	3-9g	Tonifies the Kidneys, strengthens Yang, stabilizes Jing and astringes urine.
Rz. Chuanxiong	Chuan Xiong	3-10g	Invigorates the Blood,d 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.
Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae	Bai Zhu	3-15g	Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi, dries Dampness and promotes water metabolism. With Cang Zhu, for Damp Cold Painful Obstruction.

Formula Actions

• Clears Heat
• Resolves Dampness
• Tonifies the Kidneys
• Strengthens the lower back

Syndromes

• Damp-Heat in the Lower Jiao with Kidney Deficiency

Clinical Manifestations

The lower back feels hot either to the patient or practitioner Chronic pain in the low back and knees, with possible acute exacerbations The pain is aggravated by Heat, humid or rainy weather and is not improved by rest Limited lumbar movement Maybe inability to move forward and backward Slight swelling and redness in the back area Obvious tenderness at the sides of the spinous processes or in the sacroiliac joint The low back feels sore and heavy The pain may radiate to the lower abdomen Aches and pains in the bones and sinews Weakness or atrophy of lower extremities Painful and/or scanty yellow urine Red, hot, swollen and painful feet or knees Edema in lower legs Leukorrhea (thick, yellow, foul-smelling) Poor memory

Sores on lower extremities due to Damp Redness, swelling and pain of the knees with burning sensations Oliguria Eczema Irritability Feverishness Spontaneous sweat A bitter taste in the mouth Nausea Vomiting Diarrhea Thirst Loose stools or Discharge of purulent, bloody stools Yellowish or reddish urine Painful urination T: Normal or Red C: Yellow and greasy P: Soft and rapid or Slippery and rapid

Treats

Low back pain

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

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