Origin: First documented in Essentially
Treasured Prescriptions for Emergencies (Bei ji Qian
Jin Yao Fang) by Sun Si-Miao of the Tan Dynasty, A.D. 652.
Ingredients:
Pubescent Angelica Root (Du Huo)
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Mistletoe Stem
(Sang Ju Sheng) |
Achyranthes Root (Niu Qi)
|
Large-Leaf Gentian Root (Qin Jiu) |
| Poria (Fu Ling) |
Cinnamon Twig (Gui Zhi) |
| Fang-Feng Root (Fang-Feng) |
Sichuan Lovage Rhizome (Chuan
Qing) |
| Ginseng Root (Ginseng) |
Chinese Licorice Root (Gan Cao) |
| Dong-Quai Root (Dong Quai) |
Red Peony Root (Chi Shao) |
| Rehmannia Root (Sheng Di Huang) |
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Property and Function: Warm and Hot. Expels
external Wind, Cold, and Dampness, tonifies Liver and Kidney
Yang, strengthens the circulation of Qi and Blood.*
Primary Traditional Usage:
Symptoms mainly include:
- Lower back and knee discomfort, stiffness or numbness
- Aversion to cold and relief with the application of heat
- Shortness of breath and uncomfortable chest
- Symptoms worse in windy, cold and damp weather
Note: Tongue is usually pale with a white coating.
Combination:
- To enhance circulation, combine with B
- For occasional neck and shoulder discomfort, combine
with BT
- For occasional lower back discomfort, combine with YYT2
Caution: Do not use if Excess Heat
condition is present.
*These statements have not been evaluated
by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are
not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. |
