Prescription
Main formula
Qiang huo sheng shi tang
Alternative formulas
Juan bi tang
Du huo ji sheng tang
Patent remedies
Explanations
Accumulation of Cold-Damp
Symptoms and signs
Principle of treatment
Prescription
Ling gui zhu gan tang
Patent remedies
Explanations
Downward flow of Damp-Heat
Symptoms and signs
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Lower back pain
Notopterygium Dispelling Dampness Decoction. This formula dispels the Wind, eliminates the Cold, resolves the Damp and relieves the pain. Xi Xin Herba Asari 2g, Chuan Xiong Radix Ligustici Wallichii 3g, Gui Zhi Ramulus Cinnamomi Cassiae 5g and Ji Xue Teng Caulis Milletiae Reticulatae 3g, etc., could be added to strengthen the pain-relieving effect.
Remove Painful Obstruction Decoction.This formula dispels Wind, Cold and Damp, promotes the Qi and Blood circulating in the channels and collaterals and relieves the pain. It is especially indicated in both acute or chronic lower back pain and joint pain due to invasion of Wind, Cold and Damp with deficiency of Qi and Blood. Chuan Xiong Radix Ligustici Chuanxiong 3–5g should be added to relieve the body pain.
Angelica Pubescens and Sangjisheng Decoction. This formula is indicated in chronic lower back pain due to Invasion of Wind, Cold and Damp with deficiency of Liver and Kidney.
Shang Shi Zhi Tong Gao Injury ‘from’ Damp Stop Pain Plaster
Da Huo Luo Dan Greater Invigorate the Collaterals Special Pill.
LI-4 Hegu, TE-5 Waiguan, BL-40 Weizhong, BL-60 Kunlun and some local Ah Shi points. Reducing method is used on these points. Moxibustion is applied on LI-4, TE-5 and BL-40.
When different channels are involved, Accumulation point, Source point and Connecting points, etc., from those involved channels should be applied.
▪ LI-4 and TE-5 dispel the Cold, eliminate the Damp and relieve the External symptoms
▪ BL-40, a distal point, dispels the Damp and promotes the free flow of Qi in the channels to treat the lower back pain
▪ BL-60 dispels the Cold and Damp in the superficial parts of the body, harmonises the collateral and relieves the lower back pain
▪ Local Ah hi points promote the circulation in the channels and collaterals and relieve the lower back pain
▪ Moxibustion warms the channels and collaterals and dispels the External pathogenic factors.
Symptoms and signs are chronic lower back pain with a heavy sensation, cold feeling and stiffness, which worsens on rainy days, together with limitation of movement in the lower back, cold hands and feet, slight aversion to cold, tiredness, a poor appetite, scanty urination, a white and greasy tongue coating and a slippery and slow pulse.
Warm the body, eliminate the Cold, resolve the Damp and relieve the pain.
Poria, Cinnamon Twig, Atractylodes Macrocephala, and Licorice Decoction. This formula eliminates the Cold and resolve the Damp. Jiang Huang Rhizoma Curcumae Longae 3–5g, Hai Tong Pi Cortex Erythrinae 3–5g, Fang Ji Radix Stephaniae Tetrandrae 3g and Du Zhong Cortex Eucomiae 3g, etc., could be added to relieve the lower back pain.
Han Shi Bi Chong Ji Cold-Damp Bi Syndrome Infusion
Mu Gua Wan Chaenomelis Pill
Tian Ma Wan Gastrodia Pill.
BL-40 Weizhong, BL-58 Feiyang, BL-60 Kunlun, BL-64 Jinggu, SP-6 Sanyinjiao, SP-9 Yinlingquan and KI-3 Taixi. Reducing method is used on these points, except for SP-6, KI-3 and BL-64, on which tonifying method is used. Moxibustion is advisable on BL-40, BL-64, SP-9 and KI-3.
▪ BL-40 and BL-60 promote the urination, eliminate the Damp and invigorate the free flow of Qi in the back to treat the lower back pain
▪ BL-58 and BL-64 harmonise the collateral, promote the circulation of Qi in the Bladder channel and relieve the lower back pain
▪ SP-6, SP-9 and KI-3 activate the Spleen and Kidney so as to promote the urination and eliminate the Damp.
