Natural Chinese Herbal Formulas That Releases Wind from the Skin and Channels

Xiao Huo Luo Dan

Minor invigorate the Collaterals Special Pill

Main Action of Xiao Huo Luo Dan
The functions of this chinese medicine formula are to promote blood circulation, unblock the collaterals, drain dampness and transform phlegm. This TCM Herbal formula is best suited for conditions of wind stroke due to dampness, phlegm and blood obstructing the channels and collaterals.

Indications and Symptoms for Xiao Huo Luo Dan
chronic pain, weakness, numbness (mostly in lower extremities) due to wind stroke, fixed or migrating pains in the bones and joints, reduced range of motion due to wind cold damp bi, symptoms aggravated by cold Tongue - white moist coat Pulse -

Herbal Ingredients of Xiao Huo Luo Dan

Zhi Cao Wu (Radix Aconiti Kusnezoffii Praeparata)

- 180g. -warms channels, disperse cold and dampness

Zhi Chuan Wu (Prepared RadixAconiti Carmichaeli Sichuan Aconite)

- 180g. -warms channels, disperse cold and dampness

Tian Nan Xing (Fresh Ginger Prepared Rhizoma Arisaematis, Jack in the Pulpit Rhizome)

- 180g. -expels wind, expels phlegm MoYao (Myrrha, Myrrh)

- 66g. -invigorate blood, increase circulation in the channels

Ru Xiang (Gummi Olibanum, Frankincense, Mastic)

- 66g. -invigorate blood, increase circulation in the channels

Di Long (Lumbricus, Earthworm, Lumbricus)

- 180g. -opens collaterals, invigorates blood

Cooking Preparation of Xiao Huo Luo Dan
This natural chinese medicine formula should be ground into a powder and formed into pills with honey. Each dosage is approximately 3 grams and should be taken 2 times per day with wine or warm water. Wine increases the blood invigorating functions of this Herbal formula.

Additional Information on Xiao Huo Luo Dan
Cold is the Main pathogenic influence in this pattern so pain in the predominant symptom. When the appropriate symptoms are present this chinese medicine formula is able to treat such disorders as hemiplagia after cerebrovascular accident (VCA), rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis and peripheral nervous disorders.