身痛逐瘀湯

Source

Yi Lin Gai Cuo

Ingredients

• Qin Jiao 3 g,
• Chuan Xiong 6 g,
• Tao Ren 9 g,
• Hong Hua 9 g,
• Qiang Huo 3 g,
• Gan Cao 6 g,
• Mo Yao 6 g,
• Dang Gui 9 g,
• Ling Zhi 6 g,
• Xiang Fu 3 g,
• Niu Xi 9 g,
• Di Long 6 g.

Explanation

Qin Jiao and Qiang Huo: Expelling wind and eliminating dampness.

Tao Ren, Hong Hua, Dang Gui and Chuan Xiong: Activating blood and eliminating blood stasis.

Mo Yao, Wu Ling Zhi, Xiang Fu: promoting the circulation of qi and blood, alleviating pain.

Niu Xi and Di Long: Unblocking collateral.

Gan Cao: Tempering the actions of all the ingredients.

Effect

Activate blood and eliminate stasis, expel wind and eliminate dampness, treat rheumatic arthritis and alleviate pain.

Indications

Lumbocrural pain, brachialgia, shoulder pain, ache all over, rheumatic arthritis with blood stasis.

Administration

Decoct in water for oral dose to be taken twice.