Sang Zhi Shi Gao Zhi Mu Tang - 桑枝石膏知母汤 - Mulberry Twig, Gypsum And Anemarrhea Decoction

English:	Mulberry Twig, Gypsum and Anemarrhena Decoction
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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Ram. Mori	Sang Zhi	9-15g	Dispels Wind-Dampness, unblocks the channels and collaterals, benefits the joints and stops spasms.
Rz. Anemarrhenae	Zhi Mu	6-12g	Clears Heat, drains Fire, nourishes Yin and moistens Dryness. With Huang Bai, clears Heat and Drains Fire for Yin Deficiency Fire. With Shi Gao, cools Heat in the Yang Ming or Qi Level while protecting Stomach fluids to treat high fever, profuse sweating, insatiable thirst, a red face, aversion to Heat and a large, strong pulse.
Rz. Atractylodis	Cang Zhu	3-10g	Strongly dries Dampness, tonifies the Spleen, induces sweating and expels Wind-Dampness. With Shi Gao, for Warm-Damp febrile disease with fever, profuse sweating and generalized body aches. With Huang Bai, for pain, swelling, and weakness of the lower extremities or skin lesions due to Wind-Dampness.
Cx. Phellodendri	Huang Bai	3-12g	Drains Damp-Heat especially from the Lower Jiao, drains Fire and relieves Fire toxicity. With Zhi Mu, for Lower Jiao Damp-Heat.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis	Dang Gui	3-15g	Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood and alleviates pain.
Rz. et Rx. Notopterygii	Qiang Huo	3-10g	Expels Wind-Cold-Dampness, unblocks painful obstruction and alleviates pain. With Du Huo, for Dampness. With Cang Zhu, for a heavy-headed sensation.
Gypsum Fibrosum	Shi Gao	15-60g	Clears Heat in the Qi Stage, Drains Fire, Quenches thirst, Relieves irritability
Rx. Angelicae Pubescentis	Du Huo	3-10g	Dispels Wind-Dampness and alleviates pain. With Qiang Huo, for joint pain and numbness.
Rz. Clematidis	Wei Ling Xian	3-16g	Dispels Wind-Dampness, unblocks the channels and alleviates pain. With Qiang Huo, for Wind-Damp Bi causing joint pain.
Rx. Stephaniae Tetrandrae	Han Fang Ji	3-12g	Expels Wind-Dampness, alleviates pain and purges Damp-Heat.
Sm. Coicis	Yi Yi Ren	9-30g	Expels Wind-Dampness, Relieves pain, Resolves Dampness and clears Damp-Heat, Strengthens the Spleen.
Caulis Trachelospermi	Luo Shi Teng	6-16g	Dispels Wind-Dampness and unblocks the channels and collaterals.
Cx. Acanthopanacis	Wu Jia Pi	4.5-15g	Dispels Wind-Dampness, nourishes the Liver and Kidneys, strengthens the sinews and bones, transforms Dampness and reduces swelling. With Wei Ling Xian, Qiang Huo and Qin Jiao, for Wind-Damp Bi causing muscle spasms and pain.
Rx. Paeoniae Rubra	Chi Shao	4.5-15g	Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis,clears Heat and cools the Blood and relieves pain.
Rx. Gentianae Macrophyllae	Qin Jiao	3-12g	Expels Wind-Dampness, opens the channels and soothes the sinews and collaterals.
Rx. Scutellariae	Huang Qin	3-18g	Clears Heat, dries Dampness, drains Fire and detoxifies. With Qiang Huo, for Cold-Dampness at the Exterior with Heat in the Interior.

Formula Actions

• Dispels Wind-Dampness
• Clears Heat
• Unblocks the channels and collaterals
• Relieves pain

Syndromes

• Wind-Damp-Heat Bi

Clinical Manifestations

Burning sensations Generalized body aches and pains Irritability Heavy sensation in the shoulder and back Discomfort or a constricted sensation in the area of the chest and diaphragm Multiple sores, carbuncles furuncles or abscesses Redness Itching Persistent swelling Chest pain Fever

Thirst Aching and painful extremities Aching and painful joints Unbearable swelling and pain of the lower extremities Shoulder stiffness T: Normal C: Greasy and slightly yellow P: Wiry and rapid or Soft and moderate or Soft, superficial and slow or Slippery and rapid or Deep and tight

Treats

Rheumatic arthritis Arthritis Arthralgia

Gout Fibromyalgia Painful obstruction

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

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