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| Chinese Formula | Actions | Indications | Symptoms of generalized pain |
| Wu Tou Gui Zhi Tang Aconite and Cinnamon Twig Decoction |
Releases Wind-Cold from the Exterior; Warms the Interior; Strengthens the Yang. | Severe internal Cold due to Yang Deficiency accompanied by Wind-Cold. | Cold hernial disorders; Pain of the abdomen; Cold extremities; Generalized pain; Numbness of the feet; Numbness of the hands. |
| Gui Zhi Fu Zi Tang Cinnamon Twig and Prepared Aconite Decoction; Ramulus Cinnamomi-Aconitum Decoction |
Disperses Wind-Cold; Releases the Exterior; Unblocks the Channels. | Stagnation and painful obstruction due to pathogenic influences battling in the channels. | Aversion to wind; Cramps; Generalized pain; Spontaneous sweating; Stiffness of the limbs; Difficulty in rotating the trunk; Oliguria; Pale tongue, thin-white coating; Floating pulse (Fu); Floating-Choppy pulse (Fu Se). |
| Ma Huang Tang Ephedra Decoction |
Releases Cold and Wind from the Exterior (especially with Cold predominant); Promotes sweating; Treats respiratory disorders. | Classic formula for treating Cold excess in the Exterior. | Ache in muscles; Chills; Cold intolerance; Dyspnea; Generalized pain; Headache; No sweating; Pain in the lower back; Aversion to wind; Pink tongue, thin-white coating; Floating-Tight pulse (Fu Jin). |