Wind-Damp-Bi (Damp)

Xiao Huo Luo Dan

小  活  絡  丹

Minor Invigorate the Collaterals Special Pill
(Circulyn Extract)

Function: warm channels, activate collaterals, dispel wind, eliminate dampness, resolve phlegm, and eliminate blood stasis.

Composition: 

Modifications:  Bi Syndromes - Qi Stagnation with Cold.  The following variation can be used.

	Zhi Cao Wu	Radix aconiti kusnezoffii praeparata	9g
	Zhi Chuan Wu	Radix aconiti carmichaeli praeparata	9g
	Di Long	Lumbricus	12g
	Gui Zhi	Ramulus Cinnamomi	12g
	Yi Zhi Ren	Fructus Alpiniae Oxyphylae	9g
	Rhizoma Cypri	Xiang Fu	9g
	Wu Yao	Radix Lindrae	12g
	E Zhu	Rhizoma Zedoariae	9g
	San Leng	Rhizoma Sparganii	9g
	Bai Shao	Radix Paeoniae Alba	15g
	Si Gua Luo	Fasciculus Vascularis Luffae	15g
	Ding Xiang	Flos Caryophylli	3g
	Huang Bai	Cortex Phellodendri	4g
	Long Dan Cao	Radix Gentinae	4g

Indications:  

(1) Wind stroke leading to paralysis and numbness. (2) Accumulation of wind, cold, damp, phlegm, and blood stasis in the channels.  Symptoms include numbness of the arms and feet, wandering pain or fixed and stabbing pain in the tendons and bones, aggravation by cold, limitation of movements. Difficulty in controlling the muscles due to weakness and spasms.  T: moist, white coat; P: slow and slippery.

Contraindications:  

• Do not use during pregnancy.  
• It is a very strong prescription.  Use only for a short period of time.
• For a sensitive patient or with minor pain and disability take out: Zhi Chuan Wu and Zhi Cao Wu

Reference: Tai ping hui min he ji ju fang

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