- Lama Wine (from “Qianzhai Jianxiao Fang”)
Prescription: 4 liang of Juglandis Semen, 4 liang of Longan Arillus, 1 liang of Lycii Fructus, 1 liang of Polygoni Multiflori Radix, 1 liang of Rehmanniae Radix Praeparata, 5 qian of Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma, 5 qian of Angelicae Sinensis Radix, 5 qian of Chuanxiong Rhizoma, 5 qian of Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix, 5 qian of Eucommiae Cortex, 5 qian of Paeoniae Radix Alba, 5 qian of Siegesbeckiae Herba, 5 qian of Poria, 5 qian of Moutan Cortex, 2 qian and 5 fen of Amomi Fructus Rotundus, 2 qian and 5 fen of Linderae Radix.
Function: For hemiplegia, wind arthralgia and numbness.
Dosage: Put the above medicinal herbs in a silk bag, soak them in 5 dou of mellow wine in a porcelain bottle. Stew it over water until thick. After it cools down, add 15 dou of high-proof flower wine. Seal and store it for 7 days, then it can be taken.
- Faji Decoction (from “Shishi Milu”)
Prescription: 1 qian of Ginseng Radix, 3 qian of Astragali Radix, 1 qian of Angelicae Sinensis Radix, 3 qian of Paeoniae Radix Alba, 3 qian of Poria, 5 qian of Coicis Semen, 5 qian of Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma, 1 qian of Pinelliae Rhizoma, 5 fen of Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae, 3 fen of Cinnamomi Cortex.
Function: For those whose both feet are numb due to the invasion of dampness and they can’t walk on the ground, and whose both hands can’t hold things.
Dosage: Decoct in water and take orally. - Atractylodis Rhizoma and Coicis Semen Decoction (from “Jianming Yigou”)
Prescription: 2 qian of processed Atractylodis Rhizoma, 1 qian of stir-fried Coicis Semen, 1 qian of Angelicae Sinensis Radix, 1 qian of Paeoniae Radix, 1 qian of Cinnamomi Ramulus, 1 qian of Ephedrae Herba, 5 fen of Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma.
Function: For pain, numbness and inability to flex and extend in the hands and feet due to the flow and stagnation of pathogenic factors.
Dosage: Add 5 slices of ginger, decoct in water and take orally. If there is sweating, remove Ephedrae Herba; if there is heat, remove Cinnamomi Ramulus. - Ginseng Tiaoyuan Decoction (from “Dantai Yu’an”)
Composition: 2 qian of Ginseng Radix, 2 qian of Adenophorae Radix, 2 qian of Astragali Radix, 5 fen of Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, 1 qian of Cistanches Herba, 1 qian of Paeoniae Radix Alba, 1 qian of Chuanxiong Rhizoma, 27 grains of Schisandrae Chinensis Fructus.
Function: For general numbness and lassitude of the four limbs.
Dosage: Decoct in water and take warm. - Tongjing Decoction (from “Ma Peizhi’s Medical Records”)
Prescription: 3 grams of Clematidis Radix, 9 grams of Mori Ramulus, 6 grams of Angelicae Sinensis Radix, 15 grams of Gentianae Macrophyllae Radix, 9 grams of Bombycis Faeces, 4.5 grams of Siegesbeckiae Herba, 2.4 grams of Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma Node, 3 grams of Sophorae Flavescentis Radix, 3 grams of Atractylodis Rhizoma, 9 grams of Coicis Semen, 3 grams of Sesami Indici Semen, 4.5 grams of Acanthopanacis Cortex, 4.5 grams of Cyathulae Radix, 4.5 grams of Dipsaci Radix.
Function: To treat numbness of the four limbs and contracture of the finger joints.
Dosage: Decoct in water and take orally. - Orthopedic External Washing Formula 1 (from “Trauma Science”)
Prescription: 30 grams of Tinosporae Caulis, 30 grams of Uncariae Ramulus cum Uncis, 30 grams of Lonicerae Japonicae Caulis, 30 grams of Vaccariae Semen, 15 grams of Artemisiae Anomalae Herba, 15 grams of Saposhnikoviae Radix, 15 grams of Rhei Radix et Rhizoma, 10 grams of Schizonepetae Herba.
Function: To promote blood circulation, dredge collaterals, relax tendons and relieve pain.
Dosage: Decoct the herbs in water and use the liquid for fuming and washing. - Shima Decoction (from “Bianzheng Lu”)
Composition: 1 qian of Ginseng Radix, 3 qian of Angelicae Sinensis Radix, 3 qian of Astragali Radix, 3 qian of Poria, 1 qian of Pinelliae Rhizoma, 1 qian of Sinapis Albae Semen, 1 qian of Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae, 3 qian of Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma, 5 fen of Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, 1 fen of Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata, 8 fen of Bupleuri Radix.
Function: For those who feel numbness in hands and feet without any other obvious problems in daily life.
Dosage: Decoct in water and take orally. - Tongqi Decoction (from “Bianzheng Lu”)
Composition: 3 qian of Ginseng Radix, 5 qian of Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma, 5 qian of Astragali Radix, 5 fen of Saposhnikoviae Radix, 3 qian of Angelicae Sinensis Radix, 5 qian of Polygonati Odorati Rhizoma, 3 fen of Aucklandiae Radix, 2 fen of Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata, 2 qian of Linderae Radix, 2 qian of Ophiopogonis Radix, 3 qian of Poria, 2 qian of Trichosanthis Radix.
Function: For those whose both hands are numb and the face is also numb due to qi deficiency which fails to promote blood circulation.
Dosage: Decoct in water and take orally. - Zhuxu Decoction (from “Shishi Milu”)
Composition: 5 qian of Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma, 5 fen of Saposhnikoviae Radix, 5 qian of Astragali Radix, 2 qian of Ginseng Radix, 5 fen of Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae, 1 qian of Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, 5 fen of Cinnamomi Ramulus.
Function: For hand numbness due to qi deficiency and invasion of wind-dampness.
Dosage: Decoct in water and take orally.
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