Search for Herbal Teas Recipes by Symptom:

Wind-Dispelling and Meridian-Activating Pills

Disclaimer: These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. All references in this article to TCM syndrome differentiation, herbal medicines, teas, and decoctions are intended to promote TCM culture and are provided solely for educational and reference purposes.

Wind-Dispelling and Meridian-Activating Pills,Indicated for wind-cold-damp bi syndrome or sequelae of stroke, including facial asymmetry, hemiplegia, pain in the lower back and legs, numbness in the hands and feet, stiffness of tendons and meridians, and difficulty walking.

Formulas Name : Wind-Dispelling and Meridian-Activating Pills

Chinese Name : 散风活络丸

Drug Formulation

30 liang of Fangfeng, 10 liang of Earthworm meat, 20 liang of Black Snake, 20 liang of Prepared Aconite, 20 liang of Wilfordia, 20 liang of Sea Wind Vine, 15 liang of Processed Aconite Root, 30 liang of Scutellaria, 20 liang of Cyperus, 20 liang of Wood Fragrance, 30 liang of Cardamom, 30 liang of Prepared Rehmannia, 15 liang of Cinnamon Twig, 15 liang of Black Aconite,Poria 15 liang, Bile-processed Pinellia 10 liang, Chuanxiong 30 liang, Asarum 10 liang, Dipsacus 20 liang, Achyranthes 20 liang, Codonopsis 30 liang, Angelica 20 liang, Atractylodes 20 liang, Frankincense 20 liang, White Aconite 10 liang, Safflower 15 liang, Peach Kernel 15 liang, Red Peony Root 30 liang,Acorus tatarinowii 15 liang, Centipede 10 liang, Ephedra 15 liang, Ox Bile 3.4 liang, Borneol 1.3 qian.

Source

*Beijing Standards for Traditional Chinese Patent Medicines*.

Processing

Crush Acorus tatarinowii, Ligusticum chuanxiong, Paeonia rubra, and Peach Kernel; chop Sea-breeze Vine into sections;Take Haifeng藤, Scutellaria baicalensis, Rehmannia glutinosa (prepared), Achyranthes bidentata, Codonopsis pilosula, peach kernels, Ligusticum chuanxiong, Atractylodes macrocephala, Saposhnikovia divaricata, and Dipsacus asper, and decoct them twice (first for 2.5 hours, second for 1.5 hours); combine the decoctions, filter out the sediment, and concentrate under reduced pressure to a thick paste with a specific gravity of 1.30 and a temperature of 50°C;Take Asarum, Aconite, Clematis, Prepared Aconite Root, White Aconite, Black Snake, Frankincense, Ephedra, Cyperus, Cardamom, Poria, Bile-processed Pinellia, Safflower, Centipede, Wood Fragrance, Angelica, Black Aconite, Acorus, Red Peony Root,earthworm meat, and Cinnamomum twig; grind them into a fine powder, sift through a 100-mesh sieve, and mix thoroughly. For each batch, mix the original powder with ground cow bile and borneol, blend well, and sift through a heavy-duty sieve; take the original powder and the thick paste in the specified ratio to form pills, dry at a low temperature, and coat each jin of dry pills with 1 liang 2 qian of raw ochre to achieve a glossy finish. After coating, the dry weight of every 100 pills is 5 qian; each bag contains 30 pills.

Benefits

Indicated for wind-cold-damp bi syndrome or sequelae of stroke, including facial asymmetry, hemiplegia, pain in the lower back and legs, numbness in the hands and feet, stiffness of tendons and meridians, and difficulty walking.

Instructions for Use

Take the contents of each bag in two divided doses, washed down with warm rice wine or warm water.

Note

Not to be taken by pregnant women.

Wind-Dispelling and Meridian-Activating Pills,*Beijing Standards for Traditional Chinese Patent Medicines*.,Indicated for wind-cold-damp bi syndrome or sequelae of stroke, including facial asymmetry, hemiplegia, pain in the lower back and legs, numbness in the hands and feet, stiffness of tendons and meridians, and difficulty walking.

More Herbs Formulas

Reduced-Ingredient Turtle Shell Decoction Pills

Reduced-Ingredient Turtle Shell Decoction Pills,From *Selected Essentials of Medicine*.,Chronic malaria that fails to resolve may form masses known as “malaria mother.”

Fine Willow Decoction

Fine Willow Decoction,From *Yao Lan*, cited in Volume 3 of *Xian Nian Ji*.,For smallpox and measles where the eruption is not progressing smoothly.

Stomach-Regulating and Detoxifying Decoction

Stomach-Regulating and Detoxifying Decoction,From *Jiyang Gangmu*, Volume 22.,Dysentery.

Earth Horse Mane Decoction

Earth Horse Mane Decoction,*Compendium of Divine Remedies*, Volume 95.,Obstruction of urination and defecation.

Quartz Decoction

Quartz Decoction,*Qianjin*, Volume 19.,For men and women suffering from the “Five Labors” and “Seven Injuries,” emaciation and wasting, wind-induced deficiency and chronic cold, low vitality, sallow complexion, and inability to move; a bitter taste in the mouth and dry throat; restless sleep; nightmares and anxiety.

Bone-Setting Pills

Bone-Setting Pills,From *Lu Fu Jin Fang*, Volume 4.,Fractures.

Wild Boar (Yuechen) Ointment

Wild Boar (Yuechen) Ointment,*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 182.,For children with frostbite on the ears, as well as chapped and painful hands and face.

Modified Xingxing Powder

Modified Xingxing Powder,From *Pu Ji Fang*, Volume 368.,For pediatric typhoid fever without sweating, accompanied by headache, fever, and chills; or cough with fever, irregular tidal fevers, and nasal congestion; as well as epidemic febrile conditions manifesting as pea-sized rashes, malaise, restlessness, and confusion; or cases where smallpox or measles have erupted, accompanied by body pain … Read more

Divine Formula for Bone Setting

Divine Formula for Bone Setting,From *Collection of Good Friends*, Volume 5.,Traumatic injuries.

Pill for Treating Internal Yang Stagnation

Pill for Treating Internal Yang Stagnation,From *Qian Jin*, Volume 15.,For children with cold-induced stagnation, characterized by red, white, or bluish stools resembling fish brains, prolapse of the anus, and abdominal pain persisting for days or even hours on end.

Leiwan Decoction

Leiwan Decoction,*Qian Jin* (Thousand Gold), Volume 5.,Sudden fever and chills in children, or restlessness due to fever in children.

Secretly Transmitted Eight-Ingredient Two-Flower Powder

Secretly Transmitted Eight-Ingredient Two-Flower Powder,*Zhun Sheng: Pediatrics*, Volume 4.,Smallpox.

Zhihe Decoction

Zhihe Decoction,From *Treatise on Cholera*, Volume 4.,Used when body fluids have not been replenished after cholera, presenting with a dry throat and tongue, scanty urine, and loose stools.

Qing Zhong Yin

Qing Zhong Yin,From *Bi Hua Yi Jing*, Volume 3.,For children with vomiting, diarrhea, and fever due to latent fire, presenting with red lips and tongue.

Zhenren Bixue Ointment

Zhenren Bixue Ointment,From *The Comprehensive Treatise on the Treatment of Ulcers*, Volume 11.,For men and women who frequently shed cold tears, as well as for sudden redness of the eyes.

Snakehead Fish Sashimi

Snakehead Fish Sashimi,From *Classified Collection of Medical Formulas*, Volume 184, citing *The Essential Guide to Dietary Medicine*.,Persistent bleeding from hemorrhoids, accompanied by anal and rectal pain.

White Alum Powder

White Alum Powder,From *Shenghui*, Volume 73.,For women with swelling, hardness, and pain in the genital area.

Jiao-Mo Pills

Jiao-Mo Pills,From *Shenshi Yaohan*, Volume 6.,Blurred vision with excessive tearing.

Softens Hardened Masses Decoction

Softens Hardened Masses Decoction,*Songya Zunsheng*, Volume 9.,Chronic phlegm that has accumulated over a long period, thick and sticky, making it difficult to cough up.

Datura Flower Powder

Datura Flower Powder,*Ji Feng*, Volume 24.,Chronic convulsions in children.

Powder for Removing Corneal Opacities and Restoring Vision

Powder for Removing Corneal Opacities and Restoring Vision,*Jin Jian*, Volume 77.,Indicated for the syndrome of dry, cloudy cornea. The pupil appears slightly red inside, resembling the color of congealed fat; the pupil is well-defined but gradually becomes hazy. There is occasional dryness and pain without tear production, and the cloudiness is unpredictable, sometimes gathering and … Read more

Divinely Bestowed Prescription for Miraculous Efficacy

Divinely Bestowed Prescription for Miraculous Efficacy,From *Extraordinary Formulas Beyond Surgical Prescriptions*, Volume 2.,For dog bites, insect stings, snake bites, and falls resulting in broken skin, as well as all types of festering boils and abscesses.

Great Tonifying and Spot-Clearing Decoction

Great Tonifying and Spot-Clearing Decoction,From *Collected Works on Pediatric Medicine*, Volume 5.,For the onset of smallpox, when the skin is tender and prone to breaking. Prevents itching and blisters from collapsing.

Ointment for Ulcerated Frostbite

Ointment for Ulcerated Frostbite,From *Formulas of the Huizhiting Hall*, Volume 4.,For frostbite.

Mole Crickets Powder

Mole Crickets Powder,Formula from *Wai Tai* (Vol. 8), citing *Shen Shi Fang*. Name found in *Sheng Ji Zong Lu* (Vol. 124).,For bone fragments and thorns that cannot be removed.