Rheumatoid Arthritis—Traditional Chinese Medicine Soaking Wine
Rheumatoid Arthritis Herbal Soaking Wine
[Drug Composition] Formula I: Astragalus 20g Angelica Sinensis 10g Prepared Aconite Root 10g Clematis 10g Qianghuo and Duhuo each 10g Siegesbeckia 10g Turmeric Rhizome 10g Chaenomeles Fruit 15g Raw Chuanwu and Caowu each 10g White芷 20g White Flower Snake 5 snakes Whole Scorpion 30g Centipede 10g Earth Bug 30g Peach Kernel 20g Safflower 15g Dog Spine 10g Prepared Frankincense and Myrrh each 10g Dried Ginger 10g Fangfeng 10g Qinjiao 10g Lei Gong Teng 20g
Formula II: Astragalus 20g Angelica Sinensis 10g Clematis 10g Siegesbeckia 10g Turmeric Rhizome 10g Chaenomeles Fruit 15g White Flower Snake 5 snakes Whole Scorpion 30g Centipede 10g Earth Bug 30g Peach Kernel 20g Safflower 15g Dog Spine 10g Prepared Frankincense and Myrrh each 10g Fangfeng each 10g Qinjiao 10g Lei Gong Teng 20g Mulberry Branch 30g Coix Seed 30g Coptis 20g Moutan Bark 20g Uncaria 20g
[Function and Indications] Expel bi, unblock collaterals, and tonify vital energy. Treat rheumatoid arthritis.
[Dosage and Administration] Take 20ml each time, twice daily. One course lasts 15 days. Generally take two to four courses. If numbness of mouth and tongue occurs during medication, stop for one week then resume. Use Formula I for wind-cold-damp type, Formula II for wind-heat-damp type.
[Preparation Method] Soak herbs in 2500ml of rice wine for one week.
[Source] Jiangsu Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2000, (11): 28