formula | Dampness-Dispelling Pain-Eliminating Decoction Chu Shi Juan Tong Tang |
source | Zhengzhi Zhunsheng‧Classified Prescriptions, Wang Kentang, 1602 |
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bubble_chart Composition Atractylodes (soaked in rice water, stir-fried) 6 gm, Notopterygium, Poria, Alisma, Atractylodes macrocephala, each 4.5 gm, Tangerine peel 3 gm, Licorice 1.2 gm.
bubble_chart Preparation and Dosage
Use 400 ml (two bowls) of water, decoct until reduced to 320 ml (8 fēn), then add 20-30 ml (three to two spoons) each of ginger juice and bamboo sap, and take together.
bubble_chart Indications
Wind-dampness invades the body, causing heavy pain in the joints all over, which flares up on cloudy days.
bubble_chart Formula Modification
For upper limb pain, add Cinnamon Twig, Chinese Clematis Root, and Platycodon Root; for lower limb pain, add Stephania Tetrandra, Akebia Stem, Phellodendron Bark, and Achyranthes Root.