Angelica sinensis, Tiger tibia bone (soaked in wine for one day, baked dry, butter-roasted), Notopterygium root, Turtle shell (roasted), Dioscorea hypoglauca, Saposhnikovia divaricata (de-reeded, forked), Gentiana macrophylla, Cyathula officinalis, Pine node, Silkworm excrement, each 60 gm; Lycium barbarum 150 gm; Dried eggplant root 240 gm (steamed on rice until cooked).

bubble_chart Preparation and Dosage

Use 2 liters of ash-free wine, place the medicine in a silk bag and immerse it in the wine, then seal it for ten days. When drinking, do not face the mouth of the jar, as the medicinal fumes may rush into the head and face. Do not interrupt the drinking of the wine. After finishing the wine, dry the medicinal dregs and grind them into powder, then form into pills as big as a phoenix tree seed. Administer 50 pills with wine before meals.

bubble_chart Efficacy

Dispelling wind and dampness, nourishing blood to soothe the sinews.

bubble_chart Indications

Wind-dampness causing numbness and pain in the limbs, joint soreness, and difficulty in flexion and extension; hemiplegia, slurred speech, and spasticity in the hands and feet.

bubble_chart Formula Principles

In the formula, Notopterygium, Hypoglaucous Yam, Saposhnikovia Root, Gentian, Knotty Pine Wood, Silkworm Excrement, and Dried Eggplant Root dispel wind and dampness, benefit the joints, and relieve pain; Tiger Tibia and Cyathula Root strengthen the bones and muscles, dispelling wind and dampness; Chinese Angelica, Barbary Wolfberry Fruit, and Turtle Carapace nourish yin and blood, relaxing the sinews; Ashless Wine promotes blood circulation and enhances the efficacy of the medicine. The combination of these herbs works together to dispel wind, eliminate dampness, nourish blood, and soothe the sinews.

During the medication period, avoid foods that cause wind and stir up qi.