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| Possible synonyms |
| Costal pain Rib cage pain Intercostal neuropathy Intercostal neuralgia Costal neuralgia |
| Chinese Formula | Actions | Indications | Symptoms related to rib pain |
| Dan Huang Si Ni San Moutan and Phellodendron Powder for Frigid Extremities |
Clears Heat; Soothes Liver-Qi; Moves Blood; Calms spasmodic pain. | Early-stage appendicitis. | Cholecystitis; Cold fingers and toes, although the body is warm; Costal pain; Fever; Fibrocystic breast; Fullness of the chest; Fullness of the epigastrium; Gallstone; Gastritis; Hepatitis; Hernia due to lingering Heat; Intercostal neuralgia; Mastitis; Pain of the abdomen; Pain of the right lower abdomen; Pancreatitis; Peptic ulcer. |
| Si Ni San Frigid Extremities Decoction; Bupleurum and Chih-shih Decoction |
Disperses and drives out pathogenic influences; Soothes Liver-Qi; Regulates the Spleen. | Yang or hot-type collapse, which is most commonly due to Heat entering the Interior where it constrains the Yang Qi. This inhibits the spreading of Yang Qi to the extremities, causing cold extremities (fingers and toes), anguish, pain of the abdomen (in contrast to devastated Yang, where the entire limb is cold), and a warm body. | Cholecystitis; Cold fingers and toes, although the body is warm; Costal pain; Discomfort; Fibrocystic breast; Fullness of the chest; Fullness of the epigastrium; Gallstone; Gastritis; Hepatitis; Hernia due to lingering Heat; Intercostal neuralgia; Mastitis; Pain of the abdomen; Pancreatitis; Peptic ulcer; Acute appendicitis; Biliary ascariasis; Diarrhea; Intestinal obstruction; Schistosomiasis; Severe diarrhea; Red tongue, yellow coating; Wiry pulse (Xian). |
| Xiang Fu Xuan Fu Hua Tang Cyperus and Inula Decoction |
Strengthens the Spleen; Disperses Dampness; Transforms Phlegm; Regulates Liver-Qi; Soothes the channels. | Dampness leading to congested fluids which stagnate in the Liver. | Alternating fever and chills; Costal pain; Evening fever (no chills); Pain of the hypochondrium; Pleurisy; Cough; Swollen tongue, thick coating; Wiry pulse (Xian). |