Shen Qiang Huo Sheng Shi Tang - 沈羌活胜湿汤 - Master Shen'S Notopterygium Decoction To Overcome Dampness

English:	Master Shen’s Notopterygium Decoction to Overcome Dampness
Also Known As:	Master Shen’s Decoction of Notopterygii for Expelling Dampness

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Rx. et Rz. Notopterygii	Qiang Huo	2-10g	Releases the Exterior, disperses Cold, expels Wind-Damp from the upper Tai Yang, unblocks Painful Obstruction, alleviates pain and guides Qi to the Tai Yang and DU channels. With Du Huo, for systemic Wind-Dampness. With Chuan Xiong, for headache and generalized body aches and pains associated with the common cold or painful obstruction. With Fang Feng, for pain due to External Wind-Dampness. With Fang Feng, Gao Ben and Chuan Xiong, for Wind-Damp headache.
Rx. Saposhnikoviae	Fang Feng	1.5-6g	Expels Internal Wind, Expels Wind-Cold-Dampness, Moves Qi, Releases the exterior, Stops pain, Stops spasms, Tonifies the Spleen, Treats gout.
Rz. Atractylodis	Cang Zhu	10g	Strongly dries Dampness, tonifies the Spleen, expels Wind-Dampness, clears Dampness from the Lower Jiao and releases the Exterior. With Huang Bai, for pain, swelling and weakness of the lower extremities or skin lesions due to Wind-Dampness.
Cx. Phellodendri	Huang Bai	10g	Drains Damp-Heat especially from the Lower Jiao and relieves toxicity.
Polyporus	Zhu Ling	10g	Promotes urination, leaches out Dampness and dispels Heat. With Ze Xie, drains Damp, unblocks and drains urinary pathways and drains Heat from the Urinary Bladder.
Rz. Alismatis	Ze Xie	10g	Promotes urination, resolves Dampness and clears Damp-Heat.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Preparata	Zhi Gan Cao	1-3g	Tonifies Qi and moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs.

Formula Actions

• Dispels Wind
• Eliminates Dampness
• Clears Heat
• Relieves the Exterior
• Alleviates pain

Syndromes

• General pain due to Damp-Heat

Clinical Manifestations

Heavy, painful head Generalized sensation of heaviness Generalized pain or muscle ache Difficulty rotating or bending the trunk Mild fever Anorexia Dizziness

Back pain Lassitude Chest oppression Anhidrosis T: Pink C: Greasy and yellow P: Slippery and slightly rapid

Treats

Rheumatic diseases Osteoarthritis Rheumatic arthritis Neurogenic headache Influenza Allergic rhinitis

Rheumatoid arthritis Common cold Sciatica Upper respiratory tract infection Rheumatic fever

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

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