Archive for the ‘Body Aches’ Category

Aches & Pains Formula Finder

 

When we think about over-the-counter pain remedies, there are only a few. Aspirin, ibuprofen, acetaminophen etc. However Chinese medicine likes to know the cause of the pain before trying to treat it.

For instance, aches and pains that are triggered by cold weather are addressed differently than menstrual pain or pain that is dull rather than sharp.

This self test helps one locate the best herbal formula for regulating the numerous body systems responsible for our sensations of well-being and health. More… »

 

Pueraria Combination (ge gen tang)

 

Details of Pueraria Combination

Kudzu root relaxes the neck and shoulders.

Kudzu root relaxes the neck and shoulders.

Mentioned in these formula finders: body aches.

Alternative Names:

  • ge gen tang
  • ko ken tang
  • qing bi tang (with other herbs added for to open the nose)
  • Pueraria Decoction
  • kakkonto

Other Signs: stiff neck or back
Notes: This formula is for people who DO NOT sweat easily.
Headache Type(s): Migraines (one sided, possible aura), Tension headache arising from neck and shoulder tension
Pain Applications: Fibromyalgia
Ingredients:
Ge Gen 葛根 kudzu root, pueraria Radix Puerariae
Ma Huang 麻黃 ephedra stem Herba Ephedrae (not included in online purchase)
Gui Zhi 桂枝 (Saigon) cinnamon twig, cassia twig Ramulus Cinnamomi Cassiae
Sheng Jiang 生薑 fresh ginger rhizome Zingiberis Rhizoma
Da Zao 大棗 jujube, Chinese date Jujubae Fructus
Bai Shao 白芍 white peony root, peony Paeoniae Radix alba
Gan Cao 甘草 licorice root Radix Glycyrrhizae [caution]

Recommended for these body types:

Hearty

Hearty

Slightly Hearty

Slightly Hearty

Recommended for these thermal natures:

Neutral

Neutral

Cool

Cool

Cold

Cold

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Vitality Combination (zhen wu tang)

 

Details of Vitality Combination

Aconite is used to warm up the body.

Aconite is used to warm up the body.

Mentioned in these formula finders: body aches, cholesterol

Alternative Names:

  • zhen wu tang
  • North Water God Decoction
  • True Warrior Decoction
  • chen wu tang
  • sinbu to
  • shimbuto

Other Signs: cold lower back, dizziness, dizziness with heavy headedness, pain aggravated by cold, tendency to diarrhea, very cold hands and feet
Pain Applications: Arthritis, Low Back Pain / Sciatica
Ingredients:
Fu Zi 附子 Prepared daughter root of Sichuan aconite Radix Lateralis Aconiti Carmichaeli Praeparata (not included in online version)
Fu Ling 茯苓 sclerotium of tuckahoe, China root, hoelen, Indian bread Poria Cocos
Bai Zhu 白术 , bai shu ovate atractylodes, Rhizoma Atractylodes Macrocephala
Bai Shao 白芍 white peony root, peony Paeoniae Radix alba
Sheng Jiang 生薑 fresh ginger rhizome Zingiberis Rhizoma

Recommended for these body types:

Slightly Delicate

Slightly Delicate

Delicate

Delicate

Recommended for these thermal natures:

Neutral

Neutral

Cool

Cool

Cold

Cold

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Persica and Rhubarb Combination (tao he cheng qi tang)

 

Details of Persica and Rhubarb Combination

Peach kernel stimulates blood movement as well as lubricating intestines.

Peach kernel stimulates blood movement as well as lubricating intestines.

Mentioned in these formula finders: body aches, cholesterol, chronic headaches, emotional distress, hot flashes (hot flushes), osteoporosis, urinary disorders, women’s health

Alternative Names:

  • tao he cheng qi tang
  • Peach Kernel Qi-Infusing Decoction
  • Peach Kernel Purgative Decoction
  • tao ho cheng chi tang
  • tao ho zheng ji tang
  • tokaku zyoki to
  • tokakujokito

Abdominal Signs: circulation problems
Other Signs: hot flashes, tendency to constipation
Notes: Also applicable to bladder infections, burning urination
Headache Type(s): Tension headache arising from neck and shoulder tension, Headache associated with high blood pressure, high cholesterol
Gynecological Applications: Irregular periods or spotting, Painful periods, PMS, Abnormal vaginal discharge/vaginal irritation
Urinary Applications: Bladder inflammation (achy pain), Bladder infection (painful urination)
Pain Applications: Low Back Pain / Sciatica, Fibromyalgia
Osteoporosis: Post menopausal osteoporosis, Osteoporosis symptoms
Ingredients:
Da Huang 大黄 rhubarb root and rhizome Radix et Rhizoma Rhei
Tao Ren 桃仁 peach kernel, persica Persicae Semen
Gui Zhi 桂枝 (Saigon) cinnamon twig, cassia twig Ramulus Cinnamomi Cassiae
Zhi Gan Cao 炙甘草 licorice root Radix Glycyrrhizae prep. [caution]
Mang Xiao 芒硝 mirabilite, glauber’s salt Natrii Sulfas

Recommended for these body types:

Hearty

Hearty

Slightly Hearty

Slightly Hearty

Recommended for these thermal natures:

Hot

Hot

Warm

Warm

Neutral

Neutral

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Additions for aches and pains
Modify for Headache

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Tang-kuei, Evodia and Ginger Combination (dang gui si ni jia wu zhu yu sheng jiang tang)

 

Details of Tang-Kuei, Evodia and Ginger Combination

Dang gui helps nourish the "Liver blood", or neurotransmiters.

Dang gui helps nourish the "Liver blood", or neurotransmiters.

Mentioned in these formula finders: body aches, chronic headaches, osteoporosis

Alternative Names:

  • dang gui si ni jia wu zhu yu sheng jiang tang
  • tang kuei szu ni chia wu chu yu sheng chiang tang
  • dang gui si ni jia wu chu yu sheng jiang tang
  • Tangkuei Counterflow Cold Decoction Plus Evodia and Fresh Ginger
  • Evodia, Fresh Ginger plus Chinese Angelica Cold Limbs Decoction
  • toki sigyaku ka gosyuyu syokyo to
  • tokishigyakukagoshuyushokyoto

Other Signs: pain aggravated by cold, very cold hands and feet
Headache Type(s): Migraines (one sided, possible aura)
Pain Applications: Low Back Pain / Sciatica, Fibromyalgia
Osteoporosis: Osteoporosis symptoms
Ingredients:
Dang Gui 當歸 tangkuei, Chinese angelica root Radix Angelicae Sinensis
Gui Zhi 桂枝 (Saigon) cinnamon twig, cassia twig Ramulus Cinnamomi Cassiae
Bai Shao 白芍 white peony root, peony Paeoniae Radix alba
Mu Tong 木通 akebia caulis Caulis Mutong
Xi Xin 細辛 Chinese wild ginger, asarum Herba cum Radice Asari (not included in online version)
Gan Cao 甘草 licorice root Radix Glycyrrhizae [caution]
Da Zao 大棗 jujube, Chinese date Jujubae Fructus
Wu Zhu Yu 吳茱萸 evodia fruit Fructus Evodiae Rutaecarpae
Sheng Jiang 生薑 fresh ginger rhizome Zingiberis Rhizoma

Recommended for these body types:

Balanced

Balanced

Slightly Delicate

Slightly Delicate

Delicate

Delicate

Recommended for these thermal natures:
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Additions for aches and pains
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Tang-kuei and Magnolia Formula (wu ji wan)

 

Details of Tang-Kuei and Magnolia Combination

Dang gui helps nourish the "Liver blood", or neurotransmiters.

Dang gui helps nourish the "Liver blood", or neurotransmiters.

Mentioned in these formula finders: body aches, osteoporosis

Alternative Names:

  • wu ji san (similar but not the same as wu ji tang)
  • wu chi san
  • Powder for Five Kinds of Stagnations
  • Five Accumulations Powder
  • gosyaku san
  • goshakusan

Ingredients:
Gui Zhi 桂枝 (Saigon) cinnamon twig, cassia twig Ramulus Cinnamomi Cassiae
Bai Shao 白芍 white peony root, peony Paeoniae Radix alba
Da Zao 大棗 jujube, Chinese date Jujubae Fructus
Gan Cao 甘草 licorice root Radix Glycyrrhizae [caution]
Ma Huang 麻黃 ephedra stem Herba Ephedrae (not included in online purchase)
Bai Zhi 白芷 angelica root Radix Angelicae Dahuricae
Dang Gui 當歸 tangkuei, Chinese angelica root Radix Angelicae Sinensis
Chuan Xiong 川芎 Sichuan lovage root, cnidium, chuanxiong root Rhizoma Ligustici Chuanxiong
Jie Geng 桔梗 balloon flower root, platycodon root Radix Platycodi Grandifolii
Chen Pi 陳皮 aged tangerine peel, citrus Citri reticulatae Pericarpium
Ban Xia 半夏 pinellia rhizome, pinellia tuber Rhizoma Pinelliae Ternatae
Fu Ling 茯苓 sclerotium of tuckahoe, China root, hoelen, Indian bread Poria Cocos
Bai Zhu 白术 , bai shu ovate atractylodes, (white) atractylodes rhizome
Cang Zhu 蒼术 atractylodes rhizome, cang shu Atractylodis Rhizoma
Gan Jiang 乾姜 dried ginger rhizome Zingiberis Rhizoma
Hou Po 厚朴 magnolia bark Cortex Magnoliae Officinalis
Zhi Ke 枳殼 bitter orange Aurantii Fructus
Xiang Fu 香附 cyperus, nut-grass rhizome Cyperi Rhizoma

Recommended for these body types:

Slightly Hearty

Slightly Hearty

Balanced

Balanced

Slightly Delicate

Slightly Delicate

Delicate

Delicate

Recommended for these thermal natures:

Neutral

Neutral

Cool

Cool

Cold

Cold

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Additions for aches and pains

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Cinnamon and Hoelen Formula (gui zhi fu ling wan)

 

Details of Cinnamon and Hoelen Formula

Cinnamon twig is a great blood mover which treats pain.

Cinnamon twig is a great blood mover which treats pain.

Mentioned in these formula finders: body aches, cholesterol, hot flashes (hot flushes), osteoporosis, women’s health, psoriasis

Alternative Names:

  • gui zhi fu ling wan
  • Cinnamon Twig and Poria Pills
  • Cassia Twig and Tuckahoe Pill
  • kuei chih fu ling wan
  • keisi bukuryo gan
  • keishibukuryogan

Abdominal Signs: circulation problems
Other Signs: hot flashes
Gynecological Applications: Irregular periods or spotting, Painful periods, PMS, Abnormal vaginal discharge/vaginal irritation
Pain Applications: Low Back Pain / Sciatica, Fibromyalgia
Osteoporosis: Post menopausal osteoporosis, Osteoporosis symptoms
Ingredients:
Gui Zhi 桂枝 (Saigon) cinnamon twig, cassia twig Ramulus Cinnamomi Cassiae
Fu Ling 茯苓 sclerotium of tuckahoe, China root, hoelen, Indian bread Poria Cocos
Bai Shao 白芍 white peony root, peony Paeoniae Radix alba
Tao Ren 桃仁 peach kernel, persica Persicae Semen
Mu Dan Pi 牡丹皮 moutan root bark, tree peony root bark Cortex Moutan Radicis

Recommended for these body types:

Hearty

Hearty

Slightly Hearty

Slightly Hearty

Balanced

Balanced

Slightly Delicate

Slightly Delicate

Recommended for these thermal natures:

Neutral

Neutral

Cool

Cool

Cold

Cold

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Stephania and Astragalus Combination (fang ji huang qi tang)

 

Details of Stephania and Astragalus Combination

Astragalus helps the body excrete fluids for swollen tissues.

Astragalus helps the body excrete fluids for swollen tissues.

Mentioned in these formula finders: body aches, osteoporosis

Alternative Names:

  • fang ji huang qi tang
  • fang yi huang qi tang
  • Fangji and Astragalus Decoction
  • fang chi huang chi tang
  • boi ogi to

Other Signs: sweats very easily, sometimes for no reason, swelling with a tendency toward edema
Notes: Especially effective on swollen knees.
Pain Applications: Arthritis
Osteoporosis: Osteoporosis symptoms
Ingredients:
Sheng Jiang 生薑 fresh ginger rhizome Zingiberis Rhizoma
Han Fang Ji 漢防己 stephania root Radix Stephaniae Tetrandrae
Huang Qi 黃耆 astragalus root, milk-vetch root, milkvetch root Astragali Radix
Bai Zhu 白术 , bai shu ovate atractylodes, (white) atractylodes rhizome
Zhi Gan Cao 炙甘草 licorice root Radix Glycyrrhizae prep. [caution]
Da Zao 大棗 jujube, Chinese date Jujubae Fructus

Recommended for these body types:

Balanced

Balanced

Slightly Delicate

Slightly Delicate

Delicate

Delicate

Recommended for these thermal natures:

Neutral

Neutral

Cool

Cool

Cold

Cold

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Coix Combination (yi yi ren tang)

 

Details of Coix Combination

Job's Tears excretes edema from the lower body and legs.

Job's Tears excretes edema from the lower body and legs.

Mentioned in these formula finders: body aches

Alternative Names:

  • yi yi ren tang
  • Coix Decoction
  • Coix Seed Decoction
  • i yi jen tang
  • i yi ren tang
  • yokuinin to

Notes: Widely used for all arthritic conditions.
Pain Applications: Arthritis, Low Back Pain / Sciatica, Fibromyalgia
Ingredients:
Ma Huang 麻黃 ephedra stem Herba Ephedrae (not included in online purchase)
Gui Zhi 桂枝 (Saigon) cinnamon twig, cassia twig Ramulus Cinnamomi Cassiae
Yi Yi Ren 薏苡仁 coix seeds, Job’s tears Semen Coicis Lachrymae Jobi
Cang Zhu 蒼术 atractylodes rhizome, cang shu Atractylodis Rhizoma
Dang Gui 當歸 tangkuei, Chinese angelica root Radix Angelicae Sinensis
Bai Shao 白芍 white peony root, peony Paeoniae Radix alba
Zhi Gan Cao 炙甘草 licorice root Radix Glycyrrhizae prep. [caution]

Recommended for these body types:

Slightly Hearty

Slightly Hearty

Balanced

Balanced

Recommended for these thermal natures:

Neutral

Neutral

Cool

Cool

Cold

Cold

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Atractylodes Combination (yue bi jia zhu tang)

 

Details of Atractylodes Combination

Bai zhu helps remove inflammation by transforming fluids.

Bai zhu helps remove inflammation by transforming fluids.

Mentioned in these formula finders: body aches

Alternative Names:

  • yue bi jia zhu tang
  • Spleen-Effusing Decoction Plus Ovate Atractylodes
  • Yue Bi Decoction for Relieving Edema plus Atractylodes
  • yue pi chia chu tang
  • yue pi jiu zhu tang
  • yue bi jia shu tang
  • yue pi jia zhu tang
  • eppi ka zyutu to
  • eppikajutsuto

Other Signs: inflammation, redness, swelling, pain in affected area
Pain Applications: Arthritis
Ingredients:
Ma Huang 麻黃 ephedra stem Herba Ephedrae (not included in online purchase)
Sheng Jiang 生薑 fresh ginger rhizome Zingiberis Rhizoma
Shi Gao 石膏 gypsum Gypsum Fibrosum
Bai Zhu 白术 , bai shu ovate atractylodes, (white) atractylodes rhizome
Da Zao 大棗 jujube, Chinese date Jujubae Fructus
Gan Cao 甘草 licorice root Radix Glycyrrhizae [caution]

Recommended for these body types:

Hearty

Hearty

Slightly Hearty

Slightly Hearty

Recommended for these thermal natures:

Neutral

Neutral

Cool

Cool

Cold

Cold

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Additions for aches and pains

Shipping Rate: A