xiao huo luo dan

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Minor Invigorate the Collaterals Special Pill

About xiao huo luo dan

Xiao Huo Luo Dan, Minor Invigorate the Collaterals Special Pill, is Zhi Cao Wu, Zhi Chuan Wu, Tian Nan Xing, Mo Yao, Ru Xiang and Di Long. The catalogue classes it among the formulas that release Wind from the skin and channels.

Ingredients

Herb	Amount
zhi cao wu	18 g
zhi chuan wu	18 g
tian nan xing	18 g
mo yao	6.6 g
ru xiang	6.6 g
di long	18 g

Actions and indications

Warms the channels and dispels Wind and Damp

Wind, Cold and Damp blocking the channels together with Phlegm and Blood stasis; stubborn painful obstruction
Deep, fixed or wandering pain of the bones, joints and sinews, worse in cold or damp weather, with restricted movement
Heavy, painful low back and legs

Transforms Phlegm and invigorates the Blood

Long-standing numbness, weakness or paralysis of the hands and feet, especially the legs, after Windstroke
Muscle spasm and cramps; stiffness and difficulty bending and straightening the joints
Lingering pain or stiffness after injury

Unblocks the collaterals and alleviates pain

Tongue normal, pale or purple with a white, moist coat; pulse wiry and slippery

Modern uses

Windstroke and after-effects of stroke
Hemiplegia after cerebrovascular accident
Apoplexy
Paralysis
Weakness
One-sided sweating
One-sided pain
Osteoarthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis
Arthritis
Arthralgia
Wind-Cold-Damp painful obstruction
Bone spurs
Periarthritis of the shoulder
Sciatica
Peripheral nerve disorders
Soft tissue injuries

Symptoms

Fixed pain
Heavy limbs
Joint pain
Joint stiffness
Leg pain
Limited range of motion
Low back pain
Muscle spasms
Numbness
Pain
Paralysis
Stiffness
Wandering pain
Weak limbs

Modifications

Damp predominant: + cang zhu, + guang fang ji, + yi yi ren
Wind predominant: + qin jiao, + fang feng
Severe Cold: + zhi chuan wu, + zhi cao wu
Disabling pain: + ru xiang, + mo yao
Weak joints from Liver and Kidney deficiency (combined with Du Huo Ji Sheng Tang)
Neuralgia or sciatica: + wei ling xian, + chuan xiong
Post-stroke complications: + dan shen, + san qi
Arthritis: + qiang huo, + yi tiao gen
More Wind (combined with Da Qin Jiao Tang)
More Wind, alternative: + ma qian zi, + hong hua, + shui zhi, + mu gua
Sweating on one side of the body: − di long
Severe pain: + yan hu suo, + ru xiang, + mo yao

Cautions

contraindication Yin deficiency
contraindication Painful obstruction with Heat signs such as redness, swelling or fever
pregnancy Contraindicated in pregnancy, because of the aconite and the Blood-moving resins Ru Xiang and Mo Yao
caution Harsh, warming and drying: only for people with a fairly strong constitution
caution Contains Chuan Wu and Cao Wu, which are toxic: only properly processed roots, never raw, in correct amounts, and only under a qualified practitioner; processed aconite is restricted in many places
caution Not for long-term or unsupervised use, as even processed aconite has a narrow gap between a useful and a toxic effect

Preparation

Pills of the finely powdered herbs, using processed Chuan Wu, Cao Wu and Tian Nan Xing, taken with warm rice wine, Jing Jie tea or lightly salted warm water

Names

Pinyin	xiao huo luo dan
English Name	Minor Invigorate the Collaterals Special Pill

Classification

Category: Release Wind from Skin and Channels

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