Functions
According to traditional Chinese medicine, this formula invigorates the liver and the kidney, strengthens the bones and muscles, dispels wind and dampness, dredges meridians and activates collaterals. It is used to treat bi syndromes due to liver and kidney deficiencies. Specifically, the formula is indicated for muscle spasms, stiffness and deformity, arthralgia, local swelling, lumbocrural pain, atrophy, and blockage pain in the lower limbs. (1)
Dosage Info
Each bag contains 10g, 20g is taken each time, 3 times daily. It is taken orally by boiled water (1). 5:1 concentrated extract: 9-12g/day.
Ingredients
- Bai Shao
- Bu Gu Zhi
- Cang Zhu
- Chuan Shan Jia
- Chuan Xu Duan
- Fang Feng
- Gu Sui Bu
- Gui Zhi
- Ma Huang
- Niu Xi
- Shen Jing Cao
- Shu Di Huang
- Song Jie
- Wei Ling Xian
- Yin Yang Huo
- Zhi Mu
- Du Huo
- Fu Zi
Precautions
Side Effects: Literature has reported one case of tongue and perioral numbness as a result of taking this formula. (2)
Pharmacology
Anti-inflammatory effect: Experiments show that administered to rats at the dosage of 10g/kg, this formula has a significant preventive effect on egg white-induced arthritis (P
Clinical Applications
The formula is used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, rheumatic arthritis, tetanic arthritis, osseous arthritis, and osteoporosis.
Arthritis and Gouty arthritis
Shu treated 105 cases of gouty arthritis with this formula and reported a satisfactory therapeutic effect. (3) In addition, data collected from 37 medical units in China on 332 cases of arthritis treated with this formula show a total effective rate of 70.8%.