Notopterygium 3g, Angelica pubescens 3g, Ligusticum sinense 1.5g, Saposhnikovia divaricata 1.5g, Roasted licorice 1.5g, Chuanxiong 1.5g, Vitex trifolia 0.9g.

bubble_chart Preparation and Dosage

The above ingredients are finely chewed and merged into a potion. Use 300 ml of water, decoct until reduced to 150 ml, remove the dregs, and administer while warm before meals.

bubble_chart Efficacy

Expelling wind and eliminating dampness.

bubble_chart Indications

Wind-dampness on the exterior, headache and stiff neck, heavy pain in the lower back, generalized body pain with difficulty turning over, aversion to cold with fever, and floating pulse.

bubble_chart Formula Principles

In the formula, Notopterygium and Pubescent Angelica dispel wind and dampness, and benefit the joints; Saposhnikovia Root and Chinese Lovage dispel wind and dampness, promote sweating, and relieve pain; Sichuan Lovage Rhizome activates blood circulation and dispels wind to relieve pain; Chastetree Fruit treats head wind and pain; Prepared Liquorice Root harmonizes all the herbs. Combined, they have the effect of expelling wind and eliminating dampness.

bubble_chart Formula Modification

If the scripture mentions cold-dampness, heavy body, and a sensation of heaviness in the waist, add 1.5 grams of Fourstamen Stephania Root washed with wine; for mild cases, add 1.5 grams of Aconite Lateral Root; for severe cases, add 1.5 grams of Aconite Mother Root.