Formulas that expel or calm wind
Juan bi tang
Remove Painful Obstruction Decoction
- Chinese name
- 蠲痹汤
- Group
- Formulas that expel or calm wind
- English name
- Notopterygium and Turmeric Combination
Works against wind, cold and rheumatism.
Indications
For muscle pain, a frozen shoulder, wrist complaints such as carpal tunnel syndrome, lumbago, neck cramp, limited mobility and muscle cramp in the limbs, and headache from cold and cramp.
Ingredients
| Ingredients | Amount |
|---|---|
| Qiang huo (notopterygium) | 6–9 g |
| Turmeric rhizome (jiang huang) | 6–9 g |
| Huang qi (astragalus) | 9–12 g |
| Dang gui (Chinese angelica) | 6–9 g |
| Red peony root (chi shao) | 6–9 g |
| Fang feng (saposhnikovia) | 6–9 g |
| Fresh ginger (sheng jiang) | 3–6 g |
| Licorice root (gan cao) | 3–6 g |
| Jujube (da zao) | 3–6 stuks |
- Tongue
- greasy white coating
- Pulse
- superficial and/or tight
Note
The book gives the pinyin as 'chuan bi tang'; the usual name is juan bi tang.