wu yao shun qi san

Lindera Powder to Smooth the Flow of Qi

About wu yao shun qi san

Wu Yao Shun Qi San, Lindera Powder to Smooth the Flow of Qi, is Ma Huang, Chen Pi, Wu Yao, Jiang Can, Chuan Xiong, Zhi Ke, Gan Cao, Bai Zhi, Jie Geng and Pao Jiang. The catalogue classes it among the formulas that release Wind from the skin and channels.

Ingredients

Herb	Amount
ma huang	6 g
chen pi	6 g
wu yao	6 g
jiang can	3 g
chuan xiong	3 g
zhi ke	3 g
gan cao	3 g
bai zhi	3 g
jie geng	3 g
pao jiang	1.5 g

Actions and indications

Dispels Wind and stops pain

Wind-stroke affecting the limbs
Numbness and pain through the whole body, with painful joints
Stiff muscles and sinews, paralysis or one-sided paralysis
Weak legs and trouble walking
Deviated eyes and mouth, with difficulty speaking or loss of speech
Headache and dizziness

Moves Qi

Cold invading the chest and armpits, with stabbing rib-side pain
Fullness of the epigastrium and abdomen, vomiting, rumbling and diarrhea

Eliminates Phlegm and dispels Damp

Leg Qi
Breathlessness
Tongue normal with a greasy or frothy coat; pulse full and firm

Modern uses

Cerebrovascular accident
Cerebral hemorrhage
Apoplexy
Post-stroke paralysis
Hemiplegia
Stroke followed by arthralgia
Aphasia
Dysphasia
Bell's palsy
Trigeminal neuralgia
Neuralgia
Syncope
Cerebromalacia
Senility
Asthma
Frozen shoulder
Frozen, stiff and painful wrist
Tennis elbow
Myalgia
Arthralgia
Weakness
Strangury

Symptoms

Abdominal distention
Aphasia
Body aches
Borborygmus
Deviated mouth and eyes
Diarrhea
Difficulty walking
Dizziness
Headache
Hemiplegia
Hypochondriac pain
Joint pain
Numbness
Paralysis
Shortness of breath
Stabbing pain
Stiffness
Vomiting
Weak limbs

Modifications

Paralysis after stroke with deficient Qi and Blood: + ren shen, + bai zhu, + dang gui, + mai men dong
Pain all over the body: + dang gui, + rou gui, + ru xiang, + mo yao
Cold, painful limbs: + zhi fu zi, + rou gui
Leg swelling and edema: + huai niu xi, + du huo, + wu jia pi
Sore, painful low back: + huai niu xi, + du zhong
Cramps and spasms: + mu gua, + bai shao
Bone pain and body aches: + huai niu xi, + sang ji sheng
Numbness and pain all over the body (combined with Xiao Xu Ming Tang)
Slurred speech: + shi chang pu, + yuan zhi
Marked breast distention: + chai hu, + yu jin

Cautions

pregnancy Not to be used in pregnancy
contraindication Absent periods caused by Blood deficiency

Names

Pinyin	wu yao shun qi san
English Name	Lindera Powder to Smooth the Flow of Qi

Classification

Category: Release Wind from Skin and Channels