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Blood-Harmonizing and Pain-Relieving Decoction,Pain affects one finger after another in both hands; after the pain subsides, swelling sets in. There is pain deep within the bones, as well as knee pain—when the left knee hurts, the right knee follows. Episodes last from 3 to 5 days, with symptoms being milder during the day and more severe at night. During pain, a sensation of heat is felt; walking alleviates the pain but exacerbates the swelling.

Formulas Name : Blood-Harmonizing and Pain-Relieving Decoction

Chinese Name : 和血散痛汤

Drug Formulation

Qianghuo root 1 qian and a half, Shengma 1 qian and a half, Ephedra (knots removed) 1 qian and a half, Peach kernels 10, Chaihu 2 qian, Safflower 1 fen, Angelica root 1 fen, Fangfeng 1 qian, Licorice (roasted) 2 fen, Du Huo 5 fen, Poria 5 fen, Phellodendron bark 1 qian, Fangji 6 fen, Anemarrhena (soaked in wine) 1 qian, Coptis (soaked in wine) 6 fen.

Source

Formula attributed to Li Dongyuan, cited in *Compendium of Medical Principles*, Volume 12.

Benefits

Pain affects one finger after another in both hands; after the pain subsides, swelling sets in. There is pain deep within the bones, as well as knee pain—when the left knee hurts, the right knee follows. Episodes last from 3 to 5 days, with symptoms being milder during the day and more severe at night. During pain, a sensation of heat is felt; walking alleviates the pain but exacerbates the swelling.

Instructions for Use

Coarsely crush the ingredients. Divide into 4 doses; for each dose, use 1 large bowl of water, decoct until reduced by half, strain out the residue, and take warm on an empty stomach.

Blood-Harmonizing and Pain-Relieving Decoction，Formula attributed to Li Dongyuan, cited in *Compendium of Medical Principles*, Volume 12.，Pain affects one finger after another in both hands; after the pain subsides, swelling sets in. There is pain deep within the bones, as well as knee pain—when the left knee hurts, the right knee follows. Episodes last from 3 to 5 days, with symptoms being milder during the day and more severe at night. During pain, a sensation of heat is felt; walking alleviates the pain but exacerbates the swelling.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 25, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 25, 2026

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