Sciatica #1

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Rx. Aconiti Preparata	Zhi Chuan Wu	30g	Expels Wind-Dampness, disperses Cold, warms and activates the channels and stops pain.
Rx. Aconiti Kusnezoffii Preparata	Zhi Cao Wu	30g	Disperses Cold, Overcomes Dampness, Scours out Wind, Stops pain.
Flos Lonicerae	Jin Yin Hua	30g	Clears Heat, resolves Fire toxicity and clears Damp-Heat from the Lower Jiao.
Rx. Arnebiae seu Lithospermi	Zi Cao	30g	Clears Heat, Cools the Blood, Invigorates Blood circulation, Relieves Fire toxins.
Fr. Mume	Wu Mei	30g	Alleviates pain, Alleviates thirst, Astringes leakage of Lung Qi, Generates fluids, Stops leakage of sweat.
Maltosum	Yi Tang	500g	Tonifies the Middle Jiao and alleviates pain and coldness.

Formula Actions

• Unblocks Yang Qi
• Promotes the movement of Qi
• Dispels Wind
• Eliminates Dampness
• Clears Heat
• Unblocks the channels and collaterals
• Stops pain

Syndromes

• Wind-Cold-Damp Bi

Clinical Manifestations

Sciatica pain The pain is intense and moves around Swollen painful joints (especially lower limbs) Joints are warm to the touch (may be burning and swollen) The pain is worse at night Reduced range of motion Joint degeneration or deformity in the lumbar region Chills Anhidrosis Weight loss Shortness of breath Muscular atrophy Difficulty walking and moving Thirst Hemiplegia

Rigidity of the limbs Headache Dizziness Vertigo Nausea Vomiting Edema Emaciation Swollen feet Numbness of the extremities Paralysis Fatigue T: Normal C: White and greasy or Thin, yellow and greasy P: Wiry and slippery or Slippery and rapid

Treats

Sciatica

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

• Soak the ingredients in two liters of white wine for ten days. Filter and take 15ml twice a day.

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