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| Chinese Formula | Actions | Indications | Symptoms of back stiffness |
| Gua Lou Gui Zhi Tang Trichosanthes and Cinnamon Twig Decoction |
Back stiffness; Body rigidity; Spasms; Stiffness of the neck; Floating-Slow pulse (Fu Chi) according to the Jin Gui Yao Lue. | ||
| Gan Mao Ling Pian Common Cold Effective Remedy |
Releases the Exterior; Eliminates Heat; Fights acute infection; Treats flu syndrome. | Wind-Cold or Wind-Heat. | Back stiffness; Chills; High fever; Sore throat; Stiffness of the neck; Swelling of the throat. |
| Da Huo Luo Dan Great Invigorating the Connecting Channels Pill; Great Channel Quickening Pill |
Moves Qi and Blood; Disperses Cold and Wind from the joints and channels; Tonifies Kidney-Yin and Kidney-Yang. | Wind-stroke, painful obstruction, or poor blood circulation. | Aphasia; Back stiffness; Numbness of the limbs; Paralysis of the face; Paralysis of the limbs (flaccid, spastic); Rheumatic pain; Sequelae of Wind-stroke; Stiffness of the lower back; Stiffness of the lower limbs; Difficulty in movement; Uncomfortable seated position; Walking difficulty; Stiff or soft tongue, white coating (may be deviated); Weak-Floating-Empty pulse (Ruo Fu Xu); Weak-Wiry-Empty pulse (Ruo Xian Xu). |