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Du Huo
Disperses Wind-Cold-Dampness from the Lower Jiao, bones and sinews, vitalizes the vessels and alleviates pain.
Xi Xin
Releases exterior Wind-Cold, disperses Internal Cold, warms the Lungs transforms Phlegm and scours Wind-Dampness from sinews and bones to stop pain.
Fang Feng
Expels Wind-Cold and Dampness and alleviates pain.
Qin Jiao
Expels Wind-Dampness and relaxes sinews.
Sang Ji Sheng
Expels Wind-Dampness, strengthens sinews and bones, tonifies Liver and Kidney Yin and nourishes the Blood.
Du Zhong
Tonifies the Kidneys and Liver and strengthens sinews and bones.
Niu Xi
Invigorates the Blood, strengthens the sinews and bones, benefits the joints and nourishes the Liver and Kidney Yin.
Rou Gui
Warms Kidneys, strengthens Yang, strengthens Ming Men Fire, disperses deep Cold, warms and unblocks the channels and vessels to open the lower back and alleviates pain.
Dang Gui
Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, disperses Cold and alleviates pain.
Chuan Xiong
Activates Blood, regulates Qi, expels Wind-Cold and alleviates pain.
Sheng Di Huang
Nourishes Yin and Blood and generates fluids.
Bai Shao
Nourishes Blood and alleviates pain.
Ren Shen
Tonifies Qi, calms the Spirit and generates Body Fluids.
Fu Ling
Promotes urination, resolves Dampness, strengthens the Spleen and harmonizes the Middle Jiao.
Zhi Gan Cao
Tonifies Middle Qi and moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of the other herbs.
 
CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS
Painful joints
Heavy and painful sensations at fixed locations in lower back and extremities with weakness and stiffness or hypertonicity and immobility
Aversion to Cold
Attraction to warmth
Palpitations
Pain in the midline and back during pregnancy
Pain worse at night
General coldness
Sallow complexion
Wandering painPale complexion
Shortness of breath
May be paresthesia and numbness
Cold pain in the low back and knees
Limited movement
Soreness, weakness and numbness of the joints
Tinnitus
Muscle spasms
Dizziness