Pattern

Painful Obstruction with Wind-Cold-Damp

Pattern of Disharmony

Painful Obstruction with Wind-Cold-Damp

1

Formula

9

Conditions

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Diagnostic Signs

Pulse

Slippery (Hua), Wiry (Xian)

Other Associated Symptoms

Swollen and painful joints that are warm to the touch and worsen at night Reduced range of motion in the affected joints Chills without sweating Weight loss Headaches Dizziness Shortness of breath Nausea

Treatment Approach

Recommended Herbal Formulas

Gui Zhi Shao Yao Zhi Mu Tang

Clears Heat and inflammations, Unblocks the flow of Yang Qi and promotes movement (in areas with painful obstruction)

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Related Conditions

This pattern can manifest as:

Rheumatoid arthritis Connective tissue disorders Gouty arthritis Psoriatic arthritis Periarthritis of the shoulder Sciatica Deep vein thrombosis Erythema nodosum Corpulmonare