Weak extremities according to Chinese Medicine
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Three herbal formulas that might help with weak extremities
Ba Zhen Yi Mu Tang
Source date: 1624 AD
Number of ingredients: 9 herbs
Key actions: Tonifies Qi and Blood. Invigorates the Blood.
Why might Ba Zhen Yi Mu Tang help with weak extremities?
Because it is a formula often recommended to treat the pattern '/tcm-education-center/patterns/blood_and_qi_deficiency_with_blood_stagnation' of which weak extremities is a symptom.
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 weak extremities?
Because it is a formula often recommended to treat the pattern '/tcm-education-center/patterns/damp-heat_in_the_lower_burner' of which weakness of the lower extremities is a symptom.
Shen Qi Wan
Why might Shen Qi Wan help with weak extremities?
Because it is a formula often recommended to treat the pattern '/tcm-education-center/patterns/kidney_yang_deficiency' of which weakness of the lower extremities is a symptom.
The five Chinese Medicinal herbs most likely to help treat weak extremities
Why might Yam (Shan Yao) help with weak extremities?
Because Yam is an ingredient in several formulas indicated to treat weak extremities as a symptom, like Ba Wei Di Huang Wan or Tu Si Zi Wan for instance.
Yam is a Neutral herb that tastes Sweet. It targets the Kidney, the Lung and the Spleen.
Its main actions are: Tonifies the Spleen and Stomach. Tonifies the Lung Qi and nourishes the Lung Yin. Nourishes the Kidneys and consolidates Jing.
Why might Cuscuta Seed (Tu Si Zi) help with weak extremities?
Because Cuscuta Seed is an ingredient in several formulas indicated to treat weak extremities as a symptom, like Wu Zi Yan Zong Wan or Tu Si Zi Wan for instance.
Cuscuta Seeds is a Warm herb that tastes Sweet. It targets the Kidney, the Liver and the Spleen.
Its main actions are: Tonifies Kidney Yang and Essence. Nourishes the Liver.
Why might Cornelian Cherry (Shan Zhu Yu) help with weak extremities?
Because Cornelian Cherry is an ingredient in several formulas indicated to treat weak extremities as a symptom, like Ba Wei Di Huang Wan or Shen Qi Wan for instance.
Cornelian Cherries is a Warm herb that tastes Sour. It targets the Kidney and the Liver.
Its main actions are: Preserves and tonifies the Kidney, Liver and Essence. Stops sweating and benefits the Yang and Qi. Assists menstruation and stops bleeding.
Why might Phellodendron Bark (Huang Bo) help with weak extremities?
Because Phellodendron Bark is an ingredient in several formulas indicated to treat weak extremities as a symptom, like Er Miao San or Er Xian Tang for instance.
Phellodendron Bark is a Cold herb that tastes Bitter. It targets the Bladder, the Kidney and the Large intestine.
Its main actions are: Expels Damp-Heat in the Lower Burner. Clears Kidney Yin Deficient Heat. Applied externally or toxic Fire, especially associated with Dampness.
Why might Cinnamon Twig (Gui Zhi) help with weak extremities?
Because Cinnamon Twig is an ingredient in several formulas indicated to treat weak extremities as a symptom, like Shen Qi Wan or Ba Wei Di Huang Wan for instance.
Cinnamon Twigs is a Warm herb that tastes Pungent and Sweet. It targets the Heart, the Lung and the Spleen.
Its main actions are: Adjusts the nutritive Ying and defensive Wei Qi. Relieves the Exterior through sweating. Warms and disperses Cold. Removes obstruction of Yang. Promotes the circulation of Yang Qi in the chest. Regulates and moves blood.
Other symptoms often associated with weak extremities
Lower back pain Poor appetite Abdominal distension Irregular menstruation Red and white vaginal discharge Scanty and yellow urine Red and swollen feet Sores on the lower extremities Lower abdominal pressure