Shoulder Periarthritis #1

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Rx. Bupleuri	Chai Hu	10g	Resolves Shao Yang disorders, reduces fever, spreads Liver Qi, relieves Stagnation and disperses Wind-Heat. With Bao Shao, for vertigo, dizziness, thoracic and costal pain, and menstrual irregularity due to Liver Qi Stagnation.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis	Dang Gui	10g	Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, disperses Cold and stops pain due to Blood Stasis. With Bai Shao, regulates and harmonizes Qi and Blood.
Rx. Paeoniae Alba	Bai Shao	10g	Nourishes the Blood, softens the Liver and relieves pain. With Dang Gui, nourishes Yin and Blood.
Per. Citri Reticulatae	Chen Pi	10g	Adjusts the Middle, Regulates Qi, Relieves the diaphragm and dries Dampness.
Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum	Zhi Ban Xia	10g	Dries Dampness, transforms Phlegm and descends Rebellious Qi. With Chen Pi, for epigastric and abdominal distention or pain due to disharmony of the Stomach Qi. With Fu Ling, treats Phlegm, thin mucus and turbid Dampness.
Rx. et Rz. Notopterygii	Qiang Huo	10g	Alleviates pain, Disperses Cold, Expels Wind-Cold-Dampness, Releases the exterior, Unblocks painful obstruction.
Rx. Platycodi	Jie Geng	10g	Opens and raises Lung Qi, directing the effects of other herbs to the upper body.
Sm. Sinapis	Bai Jie Zi	10g	Alleviates pain, Dissipates nodules, Promotes Qi movement, Unblocks the collaterals.
Rx. Aconiti Lateralis Aconiti Preparata	Zhi Fu Zi	10g	Disperses Cold and Dampness, warms the channels and stops pain. With Bai Zhu and Fu Ling, for Kidney and Spleen Yang Deficiency with retention of pathogenic water with abdominal pain, which is worse with Cold, urinary difficulty, and deep aching and heaviness in the extremities.
Rx. Gentianae Macrophyllae	Qin Jiao	10g	Expels Wind-Dampness, opens the channels and soothes the sinews and collaterals
Poria	Fu Ling	10g	Promotes urination, leaches out Dampness, strengthens the Spleen, harmonizes the Middle Jiao and transforms Phlegm. With Zhi Ban Xia and Chen Pi, for nausea, vomiting, chest fullness and distention and anorexia due to congested fluids.

Formula Actions

• Expels Wind-Cold-Dampness
• Warms the channels
• Circulates Qi
• Nourishes Blood

Syndromes

• Wind-Cold-Dampness with Blood Deficiency

Clinical Manifestations

Chronic pain, weakness and numbness (especially in the lower extremities) due to Windstroke Muscle spasms Cramps Heaviness and pain in the lower back and legs

Fixed or migrating pain in the bones in the bones and joints with reduced range of motion Long-term numbness or paralysis in the hands and feet T: Normal C: White and moist

Treats

Scapulohumeral perarthritis

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

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