Chinese Herbal Formula for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Chinese Herbal Prescription (1)
【Differential Diagnosis】Wind-cold-damp pathogens, stagnating in meridians.
【Treatment Principle】Unblock meridians and relieve pain.
【Formula Name】Xuan Luo Tong Bi Decoction.
【Composition】Angelica 15g, Prepared Rehmannia 15g, Xiang'erzi 10g, Bee Nest 10g, Urodeles 20g, Earth Bug 10g, Whole Scorpion 3g, Centipede 2 pieces, Manchurian Pearl 10g, Mountain Dragon 30g, Epimedium 20g, Chicken Blood Vine 25g, Dung Beetle 5, Stemona 15g.
【Usage】Decoct in water, take orally twice daily, one dose per day.
【Source】Fan Guofang’s Formula.
Chinese Herbal Prescription (2)
【Differential Diagnosis】Wind-dampness stagnation in meridians.
【Treatment Principle】Expel wind, overcome dampness, dispel stasis, and unblock meridians.
【Formula Name】Long She Powder.
【Composition】Earthworm 250g, Bee Nest 60g, Whole Scorpion 20g, White Flowered Snake 4–6 snakes, Banded Snake 60g.
【Usage】Dry all ingredients, grind into fine powder, sieve, and fill into capsules. Take 4–6 capsules each time, three times daily.
【Source】Li Zhiming’s Formula.
Chinese Herbal Prescription (3)
【Differential Diagnosis】Kidney essence deficiency, wind combined with phlegm-dampness forming arthralgia.
【Treatment Principle】Nourish essence and body fluids, transform dampness and unblock meridians, dispel wind and relieve pain.
【Formula Name】Di Huang Mixture.
【Composition】Raw Rehmannia 60g, Prepared Rehmannia 60g, Stir-fried Atractylodes 60g, Dried Ginger 12g, Processed Aconite 6g, Fine Ginger 4.5g, Centipede 3 pieces, Raw Licorice 5g.
【Usage】Decoct in water, take three times daily, one dose per day.
【Source】Ji Shuyao’s Formula<arthritis>