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Impediment-Alleviating Decoction2
蠲痹汤2 〔蠲痹湯2〕 juān bì tāng2
Source: Yáng Shì Jiā Cáng Fāng 杨氏家藏方
Ingredients
- Qiāng huó (羌活 Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix, notopterygium [root]) 10g
- Jiāng huáng (姜黄 Curcumae Longae Rhizoma, turmeric) 10g
- Dāng guī (当归 Angelicae Sinensis Radix, Chinese angelica) 10g
- Xiān máo (仙茅 Curculiginis Rhizoma, curculigo [root]) 10g
- Fáng fēng (防风 Saposhnikoviae Radix, saposhnikovia) 10g
- Huáng qí (黄芪 Astragali Radix, astragalus [root]) (mix-fried) 15g
- Gān cǎo (甘草 Glycyrrhizae Radix, licorice [root]) (mix-fried) 6g
- Shēng jiāng (生姜 Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens, fresh ginger) 5 slices
Actions: Dispels wind and eliminates dampness; boosts qì and nourishes the blood.
Indications: Wind impediment (fēng bì) characterized by stiffness and migratory pain in the neck, shoulder, back, and elbow. Tongue fur: White. Pulse: Floating and moderate.
Method: Some sources include jujube. Grind all the ingredients except ginger to a rough powder.
Dosage: Decoct 15g at a time with the five slices of ginger.
Rationale: Qiāng huó and Fáng fēng are warm and mobile. They dispel wind and eliminate dampness, diffusing impediment (bì) and relieving pain. They are especially effective for impediment (bì) of the upper body. Huáng qí and Zhì gān cǎo boost qì and secure the exterior, helping the action of Qiāng huó and Fáng fēng and preventing further invasion of wind. Qiāng huó and Fáng fēng move without draining when combined with the Huáng qí and Gān cǎo. They ensure that the two supplementing agents do not cause stagnation. Dāng guī and Bái sháo nourish and quicken the blood while Jiāng huáng moves qì. Shēng jiāng helps the action of Qiāng huó and Fáng fēng and acts with Huáng qí and Gān cǎo to harmonize provisioning and defense.
Similar: Dú huó jì shēng tāng (独活寄生汤 Pubescent Angelica and Mistletoe Decoction)
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