Shoulder arthritis according to Chinese Medicine
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Five herbal formulas that might help with shoulder arthritis
Da Huang Fu Zi Tang
Source date: 220 AD
Number of ingredients: 3 herbs
Key actions: Warms the Interior. Disperses Cold. Unblocks the bowels. Alleviates pain.
Why might Da Huang Fu Zi Tang help with shoulder arthritis?
Because it is a formula often recommended to treat the pattern 'Exterior Cold invading the Interior' of which periarthritis of the shoulder is a symptom.
Du Huo Ji Sheng Tang
Source date: 650 AD
Number of ingredients: 15 herbs
Key actions: Anti-rheumatic, clears Wind, Cold and Damp Stagnation. Strengthens the function of the Liver and Kidney. Tonifies Qi and Blood.
Why might Du Huo Ji Sheng Tang help with shoulder arthritis?
Because it is a formula often recommended to treat the pattern 'Painful Obstruction with Liver and Kidney Deficiency' of which periarthritis of the shoulder is a symptom.
Fu Zi Tang
Source date: 220 AD
Number of ingredients: 5 herbs
Key actions: Warms the Meridians. Assists the Yang. Dispels Cold. Transforms Dampness.
Why might Fu Zi Tang help with shoulder arthritis?
Because it is a formula often recommended to treat the pattern 'Yang Deficiency with Cold-Damp' of which periarthritis of the shoulder 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 shoulder arthritis?
Because it is a formula often recommended to treat the pattern 'Painful Obstruction with Wind-Cold-Damp' of which periarthritis of the shoulder is a symptom.
Ge Gen Tang
Source date: 220 AD
Number of ingredients: 7 herbs
Key actions: Releases the Exterior and muscle layer. Forms Body Fluids.
Why might Ge Gen Tang help with shoulder arthritis?
Ge Gen Tang has sometimes been used by TCM professionals to alleviate the symptoms of periarthritis of the shoulder
Acupuncture points used for shoulder arthritis
Other symptoms often associated with shoulder arthritis
Shortness of breath Generalized body pain General sensation of heaviness Abdominal pain Constipation Hypochondriac pain Chills Low-grade fever Cold hands and feet Weakness and stiffness