Clematis
& Stephania 舒經活血湯
Shū jīng huó xuè tāng- "Relax the channels
and invigorate the Blood decoction"
ACTIONS
1. Nourishes Blood, promotes Blood circulation, Expels Wind Dampness
2. Unblocks the Channels, relieves Bi syndrome (rheumatic and arthritic disorders).
INDICATIONS
1. Wind Damp Bi syndrome: Joint pain, stiff neck, general
body aches
2. Lower back pain, abdominal pain, menstrual pain, cold and numbness or stiffness
of extremities, reduced joint mobility.
APPLICATIONS: Osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, chronic lumbago,
sciatica, gout, frozen shoulder, tennis elbow, chronic pelvic inflammation, endometriosis,
dysmenorrhea.
INGREDIENTS
Paeonia
lactiflora- 白芍 Bái sháo- White peony root
Angelica
polymorpha- 当归 Dāng guī- Angelica
Ligusticum
chuanxiong- 川芎 Chuān xiōng- Szechuan lovage root, Cnidium
Rehmannia
glutinosa- 生地黃 Shēng dì huáng- Fresh rehmannia
Prunus
persica- 桃仁 Táo rén Peach kernel
Atractylodes
lancea- 苍术 Cāng zhú- Atractylodes rhizome
Poria
cocos- 茯苓 Fú líng- Hoelen wood
fungus
Achyranthes
bidentata- 怀牛膝 Huái Niú Xī- Two toothed amaranthus
Clematis
chinensis 威灵仙 Wēi líng xiān- Chinese clematis
Stephania tetrandra- 漢防己 Hàn fáng jǐ- "Mealy Fang ji" Stephania
Notopterygium incisium- 羌活 Qiāng Huó- Notopterygium root
Ledebouriella divaricata- 防 Fáng fēng- Siler
Gentiana scabra- 龙胆草 Lóng dǎn cǎo- Japanese gentian
Angelica dahurica- 白芷 Bái zhĭ- Angelica root
Citrus tangerina- 陳皮 Chén pí- Aged Tangerine skin
Glycyrrhiza uralensis- 甘草 Gān cǎo- Chinese Licorice
CONTRAINDICATIONS: Yin deficiency.
COMMENTS: This is a general formula for Bi syndrome (painful
obstruction) that is neither Hot nor Cold.