Actions:
Moves Qi and blood, removes blood stagnation and opens the meridians and collaterals, unblocks Bi syndrome (painful obstruction syndrome) and relieves pain
Indications:
Pain due to Qi and blood stagnation blocking the meridians and collaterals
Key symptoms and signs for use:
Chronic pain in the shoulders, back, elbows, waist, leg, extremities
Chronic generalized pain throughout the body that doesn’t respond to therapy
Tongue: Purple
Pulse: Wiry, hesitant
Clinical application for reference:
Bi Syndrome (painful obstruction syndrome), arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis
Pain in the lower back and legs, lumbago, sciatica
Neuralgia, hyperosteogeny
Allergic purpura