Qu Feng Tang - 驱风汤 - Dispel Wind Decoction

English:	Dispel Wind Decoction
Also Known As:

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Rx. Aconiti Preparata	Zhi Chuan Wu	6g	Disperses Cold, Expels Wind-Dampness, Stops pain, Warms and activates channels. With Zhi Cao Wu , eliminates Wind, Cold and Dampness and alleviates pain.
Rx. Aconiti Kusnezoffii Preparata	Zhi Cao Wu	6g	Strongly expels Wind-Dampness, disperses Cold, Warms and activates channels and stops pain.
Ram. Cinnamomi	Gui Zhi	Releases external Wind-Cold from the muscle layer., harmonizes the Ying and Wei, warms the channels and collaterals, relieves pain, disperse, Cold, unblocks Yang and transforms Qi, warms and facilitates the flow of Yang Qi in the chest and warms and facilitates the flow of Blood through the vessels. With Ma Huang, for Wind-Cold-Damp Bi. With Bai Shao, for external Wind-Cold with disharmony between the Ying and Wei. With Zhi Chuan Wu,for chills and painful extremities due to Yang Deficiency with Wind-Cold-Damp and backache due to Wind-Cold Damp Bi.
Rx. Angelica Dahuricae	Bai Zhi	10g	Alleviates pain and headache, Expels Dampness, Expels Wind.
Rx. Saposhnikoviae	Fang Feng	12g	Expels Internal Wind, Expels Wind-Cold-Dampness, Moves Qi, Releases the Exterior, Stops pain, Stops spasms, Tonifies Spleen, Treats gout.
Zaocys	Wu Shao She	12g	Dispels Wind-Dampness, strongly unblocks the channels, dispels Wind from the skin and sinews and strengthens tendons and bones.
Rz. Typhonii Preparatum	Zhi Bai Fu Zi	3g	Alleviates pain, Dries Dampness, Expels Wind, Expels Wind-Cold-Dampness, Stops spasms.
Hb. Schizonepetae	Jing Jie	10g	Expels Wind, Moves Qi, Reduces swelling, Regulates Blood, Releases the exterior. With Fang Feng, for exterior excess.
Rx. Angelica Sinensis	Dang Gui	10g	Nourishes, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, disperses Cold and stops pain. With Bai Shao, regulates and harmonizes Qi and Blood.
Rx. Paeoniae Alba	Bai Shao	10g	Nourishes Blood, astringes Yin, soothes the Liver, relieves pain and adjusts the Ying and Wei. With Gui Zhi, harmonizes Ying and Wei. With Dang Gui, nourishes Yin and Blood.
Hb. Ephedrae	Ma Huang	6g	Releases the Exterior and disperses Cold. With Gui Zhi, for Wind-Cold-Damp Bi. With Zhi Chuan Wu. for Wind-Cold Bi.

Formula Actions

• Dispels Wind
• Warms the channels
• Sedates pain
• Circulates Qi
• Harmonizes the Blood

Syndromes

• Wind-Cold Damp Bi with Wind Predominant
• Wind Bi

Clinical Manifestations

Moving pain Pain aggravated by Wind Aversion to Wind Muscle numbness Shoulder pain Neck pain Elbow pain Hand pain Low back pain Hip pain

Knee pain Foot pain Preference for warmth Limited movement Lack of thirst Cold extremities T: Pink C: Thin and white P: Wiry and tight

Treats

Rheumatic diseases Osteoarthritis Wandering rheumatic pain Rheumatic pain Rheumatic endocarditis Bouillaud’s disease Gouty arthritis Fibromyalgia Knee pain

Lumbago Periarthritis of the shoulder Non-articular rheumatism Rheumatoid arthritis Muscular rheumatism Fibrositis Rheumatic myalgia Rheumatoid arthritis Hand pain

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

Modifications

For itching:		For cold extremities:
+ 10g Fr. Tribuli	Bai Ji Li	+ 5g Hb. cum Rx. Asari	Xi Xin
+ 10g Fr. Kochiae	Di Fu Zi	+ 3g Caul. Akebiae	Mu Tong
For heaviness of the extremities:		For stabbing pain:
+ 6g Rz Atractylodes	Cang Zhu	+ 6g Olibanum	Ru Xiang
+ 6g Fr. Chaenomelis	Mu Gua	+ 6g Myrrh	Mo Yao
+ 6g Rx. Acanthopanacis	Wu Jia Pi	+ 10g Rz. Chuanxiong	Chuan Xiong
For weak low back and knees:		For frequent or recurrent attacks of Wind:
+ 10g Cx. Eucommiae	Du Zhong	+ 10g Rz. Atractylodes Macrocephalae	Bai Zhu
+ 10g Rx. Dipsaci	Xu Duan	+ 10g Rx. Astragali	Huang Qi
For fatigue or shortness of breath on exertion:		For dry skin:
+ 6g Gecko	Ge Jie	+ 10 g Rx. Polygoni Multiflori	He Shou Wu
+ 6g Placenta Hominis	Zi He Che