Weakness in the limbs according to Chinese Medicine
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Two herbal formulas that might help with weakness in the limbs
Liu Jun Zi Tang
Source date: 1107
Number of ingredients: 6 herbs
Key actions: Tonifies Qi. Strengthens the Spleen and Stomach. Clears Phlegm and mucus. Promotes appetite.
Why might Liu Jun Zi Tang help with weakness in the limbs?
Because it is a formula often recommended to treat the pattern 'Spleen Qi Deficiency' of which weakness in the limbs is a symptom.
Si Jun Zi Tang
Source date: 1107 AD
Number of ingredients: 4 herbs
Key actions: Tonifies Qi. Strengthens the Spleen and Stomach.
Why might Si Jun Zi Tang help with weakness in the limbs?
Because it is a formula often recommended to treat the pattern 'Spleen Qi Deficiency' of which weakness in the limbs is a symptom.
Acupuncture points used for weakness in the limbs
The five Chinese Medicinal herbs most likely to help treat weakness in the limbs
Why might Ginseng (Ren Shen) help with weakness in the limbs?
Because Ginseng is an ingredient in several formulas indicated to treat weakness in the limbs as a symptom, like Si Jun Zi Tang or Liu Jun Zi Tang for instance.
Ginseng is a Warm herb that tastes Bitter and Sweet. It targets the Heart, the Lung and the Spleen.
Its main actions are: Very strongly tonifies the Qi. Tonifies the Lungs and Spleen. Assists the body in the secretion of Fluids and stops thirst. Strengthens the Heart and calms the Shen (mind/spirit).
Why might Atractylodes Rhizome (Bai Zhu) help with weakness in the limbs?
Because Atractylodes Rhizome is an ingredient in several formulas indicated to treat weakness in the limbs as a symptom, like Si Jun Zi Tang or Liu Jun Zi Tang for instance.
Atractylodes Rhizomes is a Warm herb that tastes Bitter and Sweet. It targets the Spleen and the Stomach.
Its main actions are: Tonifies the Spleen Qi. Fortifies the Spleen Yang and dispels Damp through urination. Tonifies Qi and stops sweating. Calms restless fetus when due to Deficiency of Spleen Qi.
Why might Liquorice (Gan Cao) help with weakness in the limbs?
Because Liquorice is an ingredient in several formulas indicated to treat weakness in the limbs as a symptom, like Si Jun Zi Tang or Liu Jun Zi Tang for instance.
Liquorice is a Neutral herb that tastes Sweet. It targets the Heart, the Lung, the Spleen and the Stomach.
Its main actions are: Tonifies the Basal Qi and nourishes the Spleen Qi. Clears Heat and dispels toxicity. Moistens the Lungsexpel phlegm and stop coughing. Relieves spasms and alleviates pain. Harmonizes and moderates the effects of other herbs.
Why might Poria-Cocos Mushroom (Fu Ling) help with weakness in the limbs?
Because Poria-Cocos Mushroom is an ingredient in several formulas indicated to treat weakness in the limbs as a symptom, like Si Jun Zi Tang or Liu Jun Zi Tang for instance.
Poria-Cocos Mushrooms is a Neutral herb that tastes Sweet. It targets the Heart, the Kidney, the Lung and the Spleen.
Its main actions are: Encourages urination and drains Dampness. Tonic to the Spleen/Stomach. Assists the Heart and calms the Spirit.
Why might Areca Nut (Bing Lang) help with weakness in the limbs?
Because it is a key herb in Fei Er Wan, a herbal formula indicated to treat the pattern '' (a pattern with weakness in the limbs as a symptom)
Areca Nuts is a Warm herb that tastes Bitter and Pungent. It targets the Large intestine and the Stomach.
Its main actions are: Destroys parasites. Regulates Qi circulation. Promotes urination.
Other symptoms often associated with weakness in the limbs
Pale complexion Weak voice Poor appetite Loose stools Impotence Nausea Vomiting Stifling sensation in the chest and epigastrium Focal distention Coughing of copious thin and white sputum