Shen Tong Zhu Yu Tang, Drive Out Blood Stasis from a Painful Body Decoction, is Qin Jiao, Chuan Xiong, Tao Ren, Hong Hua, Gan Cao, Qiang Huo, Mo Yao, Dang Gui, Ling Zhi, Xiang Fu, Chuan Niu Xi and Di Long. The catalogue classes it among the formulas that invigorate the Blood and dispel stasis.

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Amount

3 g

6 g

9 g

9 g

6 g

3 g

6 g

9 g

6 g

3 g

9 g

6 g

Actions and indications

Invigorates Qi and Blood and removes stasis from the channels and collaterals

Painful obstruction from stagnant Qi and Blood
Tongue purple or with ecchymoses and a thin white coat; pulse choppy

Unblocks painful obstruction and alleviates pain

Aching muscles of the neck, back, shoulders and legs, or pain throughout the body
Pain of the shoulder, elbow, arm, waist, low back or leg
Sciatica
Works on the whole body and often helps Bi that other Bi formulas have not relieved

Modern uses

Whole-body muscle aches
Whole body pain
Arthralgia
Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis
Lumbago
Middle back pain
Neck pain
Hip pain
Leg pain
Sciatica
Neuralgia
Peripheral neuropathy
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Lateral epicondylitis
Tennis elbow
Epitrochleitis
Elbow pain
Scapulohumeral periarthritis
Hyperosteogeny
Osteoporosis
Allergic purpura

Modifications

Raised body temperature: + cang zhu, + huang bai

Tiredness and weakness: + huang qi

Lumbago: + du zhong, + ba ji tian

Upper body pain: + ge gen

Lower body pain: + du huo

Pain in the limbs: + sang zhi, + gui zhi

Fibromyalgia from Cold stagnation blocking the channels (combined with Yan Nian Ban Xia Tang)

Fibromyalgia from stagnant Qi and Blood (combined with Wu Tou Gui Zhi Tang and Bu Yang Huan Wu Tang)

Fibromyalgia from Blood deficiency (combined with Shao Yao Gan Cao Tang and Shi Quan Da Bu Tang)

Fibromyalgia from Qi deficiency (combined with Ge Gen Tang and Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang)

Fibromyalgia from Phlegm stagnation blocking the channels (combined with Ma Xing Yi Gan Tang and Qing Fei Yin)

Tendon Bi: + ru xiang, + ji xue teng, + lu lu tong, − qin jiao, − gan cao, − wu ling zhi, − xiang fu, − di long

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Option: combine with Bu Qi Jian Zhong Tang
Bi with Qi deficiency: + huang qi, + dang shen
Bi with Wind: + fang feng, + wei ling xian
Bi with Cold: + zhi chuan wu, + xi xin
Bi with Damp: + fu ling, + yi yi ren
Bi with upper limb pain: + gui zhi, + sang zhi
Bi with lower limb pain: + sang ji sheng, + xu duan, + gou ji
Bi with neck pain: + ge gen
Bi with stiff, deformed joints: + fang feng, + wu shao she, + quan xie, + chao chuan shan jia
Heat Bi: + jin yin hua, + cang zhu, + huang bai, − qin jiao, − qiang huo, − chuan xiong
Damp-Heat Bi: + huang lian, + jin yin hua, + yu jin, − huai niu xi, − qin jiao, − qiang huo, − chuan xiong
Rheumatoid arthritis, Wind-Damp: + fang feng, + wei ling xian
Rheumatoid arthritis, Cold-Damp: + gui zhi, + gan jiang, + fu ling
Rheumatoid arthritis, Damp-Heat: + huang bai, + fang feng, + cang zhu, − qin jiao, − qiang huo
Rheumatoid arthritis, Kidney Yin deficiency: + shu di huang, + gou qi zi, + nu zhen zi, − qin jiao, − qiang huo
Rheumatoid arthritis, Kidney Yang deficiency: + rou gui, + shan zhu yu, − qin jiao, − qiang huo
Lumbago with Qi deficiency: + dang shen, + huang qi
Lumbago with severe pain: + yan hu suo, + qī yè lián
Allergic purpura: + huai niu xi, − chuan niu xi
Carpal tunnel syndrome: − qin jiao, − chuan niu xi
Carpal tunnel syndrome, tired weak limbs: + zhi gan cao, + huang qi, − qin jiao, − chuan niu xi, − gan cao
Severe stabbing lumbar pain: + san qi
Low back pain after long exposure to Wind, Cold and Damp: + du huo, + lăo guàn căo
Kidney Jing deficiency with low back pain, weak knees and tiredness: + du zhong, + shu di huang
Irregular periods and low back pain: + yi mu cao, + bai shao
Cold limbs, pale face and tongue and a slow deep pulse with low back pain: + gui zhi
Low back and abdominal pain: + mu xiang, + yu jin
Low back and abdominal pain, other option: + gan jiang
Elbow pain: + jiang huang, − mo yao, − chuan niu xi
Elbow pain, severe at night: + jiang huang, + yan hu suo, − chuan niu xi
Elbow pain with numbness: + jiang huang, + mu xiang, + gui zhi, − mo yao, − chuan niu xi
Cold aversion and elbow pain: + jiang huang, + gan jiang, + rou gui, − mo yao, − chuan niu xi
Osteoarthritis: − gan cao, − mo yao
Stubborn pain and marked Blood stasis in osteoporosis: + tu bie chong, + wu gong, + quan xie
Wind-Damp causing Qi and Blood stasis in osteoporosis: + du huo, + wei ling xian, + cang zhu
Osteoarthritis after low back trauma: + san qi, + ru xiang, + su mu
Osteoarthritis, Spleen deficiency: + huang qi, + fu ling
Osteoarthritis, Kidney Yin deficiency: + huai niu xi, + sang ji sheng, + gui ban, − chuan niu xi
Osteoarthritis, Kidney Yang deficiency: + wu jia pi, + yin yang huo, + xu duan
Severe osteoarthritis: + gu sui bu, + xu duan, + gui ban
Scapulohumeral periarthritis: + ru xiang, + jiang huang, − mo yao, − wu ling zhi
Shoulder periarthritis with Blood stasis from long-standing obstruction, movement restricted: + ru xiang, + jiang huang, + lu xian cao, + shen jin cao, + qiang huo, − mo yao, − wu ling zhi
Shoulder periarthritis, Qi deficiency: + ru xiang, + jiang huang, + huang qi, + dang shen, − mo yao, − wu ling zhi
Shoulder periarthritis, Kidney Yin deficiency: + ru xiang, + jiang huang, + sang ji sheng, + gui ban, + huai niu xi, − mo yao, − wu ling zhi, − chuan niu xi
Shoulder periarthritis, Kidney Yang deficiency: + ru xiang, + jiang huang, + wu jia pi, + yin yang huo, + xu duan, − mo yao, − wu ling zhi
Shoulder pain: + jiang huang, + yan hu suo, − wu ling zhi, − chuan niu xi
Severe shoulder pain: + jiang huang, + yan hu suo, + xu chang qing, + wei ling xian, − wu ling zhi, − chuan niu xi
Severe shoulder pain, other option: + ru xiang, + jiang huang, − mo yao, − wu ling zhi
Low back pain from Blood stagnation: + di long, + bai zhu, + huang bai, + huang qi, − qiang huo, − dang gui
Shoulder pain, irritable and sleepless: + jiang huang, + yan hu suo, + suan zao ren, + ye jiao teng, − wu ling zhi, − chuan niu xi
Low back pain: + ru xiang, + jiu chao xu duan, + gu sui bu, − mo yao, − wu ling zhi
Wind-Damp low back pain with stagnant Qi and Blood: + ru xiang, + jiu chao xu duan, + gu sui bu, + du huo, + wei ling xian, + fang feng, − mo yao, − wu ling zhi
Low back pain after trauma: + ru xiang, + jiu chao xu duan, + gu sui bu, + san qi, + qian cao gen, + su mu, − mo yao, − wu ling zhi
Mid-back pain with abnormal periods: + yi mu cao
Mid-back pain with abdominal fullness: + mu xiang
Mid-back pain with abnormal periods, alternatively Yun Nan Bai Yao
Cold limbs and mid-back pain: + gui zhi
Mid-back pain with fever at night: + qing hao
Constipation and mid-back pain: + da huang
Sharp pain at any site: + yan hu suo, + pu huang
Whole-body pain worse at night: + gui zhi, + xi xin
Painful joints and pain all over: + chuan shan long, + jiang huang
Blood stagnation in the hip after injury, with pain: + ru xiang
Fracture causing hip pain: + xue jie
Swollen, suppurating painful hip: + zao jiao ci, + pu gong ying
Severe hip pain, restless at night: + long gu
Long-standing hip pain not helped by ordinary Blood-moving herbs (combined with Xiao Huo Luo Dan)

Pinyin

shen tong zhu yu tang

English Name

Dive out blood stasis from a painful body decoction

shen tong zhu yu tang

About shen tong zhu yu tang

Ingredients

Actions and indications

Invigorates Qi and Blood and removes stasis from the channels and collaterals

Unblocks painful obstruction and alleviates pain

Modern uses

Symptoms

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