Gout according to Chinese Medicine
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Five herbal formulas that might help with gout
Er Miao San
Source date: 1481 AD
Number of ingredients: 2 herbs
Key actions: Expels Dampness from the Lower Burner. Drains Heat from the Lower Burner.
Why might Er Miao San help with gout?
Because it is a formula often recommended to treat the pattern 'Damp-Heat in the Lower Burner' of which gout is a symptom.
Gui Zhi Shao Yao Zhi Mu Tang
Source date: 220 AD
Number of ingredients: 9 herbs
Key actions: Clears Heat and inflammations. Unblocks the flow of Yang Qi and promotes movement (in areas with painful obstruction). Clears Wind and Damp. Relieves pain.
Why might Gui Zhi Shao Yao Zhi Mu Tang help with gout?
Because it is a formula often recommended to treat the pattern 'Painful Obstruction with Wind-Cold-Damp' of which gouty arthritis is a symptom.
Dang Gui Shao Yao San
Source date: 220 AD
Number of ingredients: 7 herbs
Key actions: Nourishes the Liver Blood. Spreads the Liver Qi. Strengthens the Spleen. Resolves Dampness.
Why might Dang Gui Shao Yao San help with gout?
Dang Gui Shao Yao San has sometimes been used by TCM professionals to alleviate the symptoms of gout
Shu Jing Huo Xue Tang
Source date: 1587 AD
Number of ingredients: 16 herbs
Key actions: Expels Wind Damp from the Channels. Invigorates Blood. Unblocks the channels.
Why might Shu Jing Huo Xue Tang help with gout?
Shu Jing Huo Xue Tang has sometimes been used by TCM professionals to alleviate the symptoms of gout
Da Fang Feng Tang
Source date: 1107 AD
Number of ingredients: 14 herbs
Key actions: Expel Wind Damp. Relieve pain. Tonify the Liver and the Kidneys. Tonify the Blood and Qi.
Why might Da Fang Feng Tang help with gout?
Da Fang Feng Tang has sometimes been used by TCM professionals to alleviate the symptoms of gouty arthritis
Other symptoms often associated with gout
Sore throat Dry cough Rheumatism Water retention Diabetes Scanty and yellow urine Lower back pain Weakness of the lower extremities Red and swollen feet Sores on the lower extremities