Prescription
Main formula
Ge gen tang
Alternative formula
Chuan xiong cha tiao san
Patent remedy
Explanations
Invasion of Wind-Heat
Symptoms and signs
Principle of treatment
Prescription
Chai ge jie ji tang
Patent remedy
Explanations
Invasion of Wind, Cold and Damp
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Neck pain
Pueraria Decoction. This formula can dispel Wind-Cold and harmonise the collaterals to relieve the neck pain. Qiang Huo Rhizoma seu Radix Notopterygii 3–5g, Du Huo Radix Angelicae Pubescentis 3–5g, Chuan Xiong Radix Ligustici Wallichii 3g and Xi Xian Cao Herba Siegesbeckiae3g could be added to harmonise the collaterals and relieve the neck pain.
Ligusticum–Green Tea Regulating Powder. This formula could be applied when there is neck pain with headache caused by invasion of Wind-Cold. Gui Zhi Ramulus Cinnamomi 3g, Ge Gen Radix Puerariae 3g and Qiang Huo Rhizoma seu Radix Notopterygii 3g, etc., could be added to relieve the neck pain.
Jing Fang Bai Du Pian Schizonepeta and Ledebouriella Tablet to Overcome Pathogenic Influences.
TE-5 Waiguan, LI-4 Hegu, BL-12 Fengmen, GB-20 Fengchi, GB-21 Jianjing, LU-7 Lieque and 1-2 local Ah Shi points. Reducing method is used on these points at neck. Moxibustion should be used on the first three points.
▪ LI-4 and LU-7 are used to open the skin pores and promote sweating so as to dispel Wind-Cold. LU-7 is also a good point for treating neck pain due to invasion of External factors. Conventionally, it is often used to treat neck pain where there is difficulty in turning the neck to the left and right.
▪ TE-5, BL-12 and GB-20 are applied to dispel Wind and eliminate Cold so as to relieve the External symptoms. Moreover, GB-20 and TE-5 can arrest pain at the sides of the neck.
▪ GB-21 and the local Ah shi points could dispel Wind-Cold, harmonise the collaterals and relieve the neck pain.
▪ Moxibustion dispels Wind-Cold, warms the channels and collaterals and relieves the neck pain.
Symptoms are acute neck pain with stiffness and a burning feeling, aggravation of the pain on exposure to warmth and alleviation on exposure to cold, a slight aversion to cold and wind, fever, a runny nose with a yellow discharge, headache, sweating, thirst, restlessness, generalised body pain, a thin and yellow tongue coating and a superficial and rapid pulse.
Dispel the Wind, clear the Heat, harmonise the collateral and relieve the pain.
Bupleurum and Kudzu Decoction to Release the Muscle Layer. This formula can relieve the neck and muscle pain caused by invasion of Wind-Heat.
Huang Lian Shang Qing Pian Coptis Tablet to Clear Heat of Upper Jiao.
TE-5 Waiguan, LI-4 Hegu, LI-11 Quchi, BL-12 Fengmen, GB-20 Fengchi, GB-21 Jianjing, LU-7 Lieque and some local Ah shi points at neck. Reducing method is used on these points.
▪ LI-4 and LI-11 dispel the Wind, clear the Heat and reduce the fever
▪ LU-7 dispels Wind-Heat from the Lung channel and relieves cough. Also, LU-7 is a good point for treating neck pain where there is difficulty in turning the neck
▪ TE-5, BL-12 and GB-20 dispel the Wind, clear the Heat and relieve External symptoms. Moreover, GB-20 and TE-5 arrest pain at the side of the neck
▪ GB-21 and the local Ah shi points could dispel Wind-Cold, harmonise the collaterals and relieve the neck pain.
