065 – DU HUO JI SHENG TANG

The Chinese Formula Du Huo Ji Sheng Tang, also known by its English name Tu Huo and Loranthus Combination, belongs to the category of formulas that DISPERSE WIND AND ELIMINATE DAMPNESS, acting on Bi Syndrome; Cold-Damp Retention in the Lower Limbs.

Indication: Recommended for Bi Syndrome with Kidney (Yang) Deficiency/Cold-Dampness in the Lower Limbs: Low back pain, sciatica, arthralgia.

Actions: Eliminate Wind/Cold/Dampness in the Lower Limbs; Remove Meridional Obstructions in the Lower Limbs; Promote Flow in the Meridians of the Lower Limbs; Relieve pain

Syndromes: Bi Syndrome; Cold-Damp Retention in the Lower Limbs

Symptoms and signs: Joint and muscle pain, feeling of heaviness, aversion to cold in affected joints, worsens with cold, relieves with heat, possible swelling and bone deformities accompanied by joint stiffness, tingling, tendon contraction, muscle atrophy (lumbar region, lower limbs, knees, heels), may have bluish or darkened areas with tortuous veins, stiffness with severe stabbing pain that worsens at night

Tongue: pale, swollen

Coating: white

Pulse: Tight, slippery, slow