Shoulder Pain #1

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Extremitas Radicis Angelicae Sinensis	Dang Gui Wei	12g	Invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, disperses Cold, reduces swelling and alleviates pain. With Tao Ren and Hong Hua, for symptoms associated with Blood Stasis. With Dang Gui Wei, harmonizes, nourishes and invigorates the Blood and disperses Blood Stasis.
Rz. Chuanxiong	Chuan Xiong	12g	Invigorates the Blood, promotes the movement of Qi, expels Wind and alleviates pain. With Dang Gui Wei, for Wind-Damp Invasion blocking the Blood vessels causing pain, numbness and paralysis.
Sm. Persicae	Tao Ren	10g	Breaks up Blood Stasis and invigorates Blood circulation.
Flos Carthami	Hong Hua	10g	Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, opens the channels, unblocks menstruation and alleviates pain. With Chuan Xiong, for chest and abdominal pain due to Qi and Blood Stasis. With Tao Ren, invigorates the Blood for all types of Blood Stagnation.
Rx. Clematidis	Wei Ling Xian	10g	Alleviates pain, Dispels Wind-Dampness, Reduces Phlegm, Unblocks the channels.
Sm. Vaccariae	Wang Bu Liu Xing	10g	Promotes the movement of Blood and invigorates the channels.
Concha Arcae	Wa Leng Zi	10g	Dissipates nodules, Dissolves Phlegm, Invigorates the Blood, Resolves Stagnation, Softens hardness.
Sm. Sinapis	Bai Jie Zi	10g	Alleviates pain, Dissipates nodules, Expels Phlegm, Promotes Qi movement, Regulates Qi, Unblocks the collaterals, Warms the Lungs.
Scorpio	Quan Xie	10g	Tracks down Wind, unblocks the collaterals and stops pain.
Honey-fried Hb. Ephedrae	Mi Zhi Ma Huang	6g	Warms and disperses Cold pathogens.
Honey-fried Rx. Glycyrrhizae	Zhi Gan Cao	3g	Moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs and guides the herbs to all twelve channels.

Formula Actions

• Resolves Phlegm
• Invigorates the Blood
• Resolves Stagnation
• Expels Wind

Syndromes

• Phlegm and Blood Stagnation

Clinical Manifestations

Long standing, recalcitrant condition Shoulder pain, mild at times, severe at others Impeded movement

T: Purple C: White P: Thready and choppy

Treats

Shoulder pain

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

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