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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 zhi cao wu zhi chuan wu tian nan xing mo yao ru xiang di long