Wind-Dispelling and Blood-Activating Decoction

Wind-Dispelling and Blood-Activating Decoction,For wandering, stabbing pain in the limbs and joints caused by wind-dampness, phlegm, and stagnant blood, where the affected areas may be swollen or red.

Formulas Name : Wind-Dispelling and Blood-Activating Decoction

Chinese Name : 疏风活血汤

Drug Formulation

1 qian of Angelica sinensis, 1 qian of Ligusticum chuanxiong, 1 qian of Clematis armandii, 1 qian of Angelica dahurica, 1 qian of Stephania tetrandra, 1 qian of Phellodendron amurense, 1 qian of Pinellia ternata, 1 qian of Atractylodes lancea, 1 qian of Notopterygium incisum, 1 qian of Cinnamomum cassia, 3 fen of Carthamus tinctorius, and 5 slices of fresh ginger.

Source

Formula from *Gujin Yijian* (Vol. 10); name cited in *Dongyi Baojian: Miscellaneous Diseases* (Vol. 2).

Benefits

For wandering, stabbing pain in the limbs and joints caused by wind-dampness, phlegm, and stagnant blood, where the affected areas may be swollen or red.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water and take orally.

Wind-Dispelling and Blood-Activating Decoction,Formula from *Gujin Yijian* (Vol. 10); name cited in *Dongyi Baojian: Miscellaneous Diseases* (Vol. 2).,For wandering, stabbing pain in the limbs and joints caused by wind-dampness, phlegm, and stagnant blood, where the affected areas may be swollen or red.

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