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Minor Invigorate the Collaterals Special Pill

Chinese Prescription: Xiao Huo Luo Dan

English Translation: Minor Invigorate the Collaterals Special Pill

Formula Type: Dredge & Dispere External Wind

Actions: Dispels wind, eliminates dampness, transforms phlegm, invigorates the blood, unblocks the collaterals, & alleviates pain.

Indications: Chronic pain, weakness, & numbness (especially in the lower extremities) due to wind-stroke. Also for fixed or migrating pain in the bones & joints with reduced range of motion due to wind-cold-damp painful obstruction. In both conditions, the symptoms are aggravated by cold. The tongue coating is white & moist.

Contraindications: Because this formula is quite harsh, warming, & drying, it should only be prescribed for individuals with a relatively strong constituion. It is contraindicated in those with yin deficiency or during pregnancy. Zhi means prepared. This is usually prepared into pills. If prepared as decoction, the dosages are reduced appropriately.

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