Decoction for Unblocking and Tonifying the Meridians，Formula from *Clinical Guidelines for Medical Case Studies* (Vol. 7); name cited in *Essentials of the Collection of Discussions on Symptoms, Causes, and Formulas* (Vol. 3).，Once the arthralgic pain subsides, the patient experiences weakness and lack of strength when walking.
Decoction for Unblocking and Tonifying the Meridians
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Formulas Name : Decoction for Unblocking and Tonifying the Meridians
Chinese Name : 通补温络汤
Drug Formulation
4 liang of Astragalus, 3 liang of Poria, 3 liang of raw Atractylodes, 2 liang each of fried Licorice and Cistanche, 3 liang of Angelica, 2 liang of Achyranthes, 2 liang of Epimedium, 12 liang each of tiger bone gelatin and Golden-haired Dogspine (soaked in ash-free liquor for half a day, then steamed and boiled down to a paste).
Source
Formula from *Clinical Guidelines for Medical Case Studies* (Vol. 7); name cited in *Essentials of the Collection of Discussions on Symptoms, Causes, and Formulas* (Vol. 3).
Processing
Form the gel and paste into pills.
Benefits
Once the arthralgic pain subsides, the patient experiences weakness and lack of strength when walking.
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Decoction for Unblocking and Tonifying the Meridians,Once the arthralgic pain subsides, the patient experiences weakness and lack of strength when walking.