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| Possible synonyms |
| Inflammation of a joint Inflammation of joints Joint inflammation Joint pain Osteoarthritis Rheumatoid arthritis Joint stiffness Joint swelling Painful joints |
| Chinese Formula | Actions | Indications | Symptoms related to arthritis |
| Xiao Xu Ming Tang Minor Prolong Life Decoction; Mahuang and Peony Decoction |
Warms the channels; Disperses Wind; Releases Yang; Supports the Qi. | Wind-stroke (Zhong Feng) due to invasion of Wind. When the Protective Qi is weak and the interstices and pores are left open, external Wind readily invades the body. When the channels are weak, the Normal Qi will also be weak and cannot prevent the pathogenic influences from invading the channels. | Aphasia; Arthritis; Cerebrovascular accident; Chills; Facial asymmetry; Fever; Hemiplegia; Paralysis of the face; Sequelae of cerebrovascular accident; Loss of consciousness; Urticaria; Pale tongue, thin-white coating; Floating-Empty pulse (Fu Xu). |
| Wan Nian Jun Zi Bu Jiang Thousand Year Spring Nourishing Syrup |
Tonifies Qi and Blood. | Qi and Blood Deficiency affecting the Lungs, Liver, Spleen, and Kidneys. | Arthritis; Asthma; Generalized fatigue; Malnutrition; Weakness (elderly people). |
| Tian Ma Hu Gu Wan Gastrodia-Tiger Bone Pill |
Disperses Wind; Eliminates Dampness; Moves Qi and Blood; Tonifies Liver and Kidneys; Treats rheumatic pain. | Wind-Damp lodging in the muscles, bones, and lumbar area. | Acute arthritis; Chronic arthritis; Disorders due to internal and external Wind (headache, dizziness, nausea); Numbness in the extremities; Rheumatic pain; Weakness of lower back; Weakness of the knees; Weak-Slippery-Wiry pulse (Ruo Hua Xian). |