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Duhuo Jisheng Tang: A classic traditional Chinese medicine prescription for treating chronic arthritis

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Introduction to Duhuo Jisheng Tang

Duhuo Jishe Tang comes from the book "Prescriptions for Emergencies" written by the King of Medicine Sun Simiao. It is a traditional Chinese medicine prescription that has the effects of dispelling wind and dampness, relieving arthralgia and pain, benefiting the liver and kidneys, and replenishing qi and blood. It is mainly used to treat liver and kidney deficiency and qi and blood deficiency caused by long-term arthralgia.


Traditional Chinese Medicine Duhuo Jisheng Tang Composition


The ingredients of the Angelica dahurica soup are as follows:

  • Angelica dahurica 3 liang (9g)

  • 2 liang (6 g each) of mistletoe, Eucommia bark, Achyranthes bidentata, Xixin, Gentiana macrophylla, Poria cocos, cinnamon bark, Saposhnikovia divaricata, Chuanxiong, ginseng, licorice, angelica root, peony root, and dried Rehmannia root


Angelica dahurica parasitic soup
獨活寄生湯

effect


Duhuo Jishe Tang is a traditional Chinese medicine prescription with multiple effects, mainly including:

  1. Dispel wind and dampness : This prescription can effectively remove wind and dampness in the body, relieve joint pain and swelling, and is particularly suitable for various discomforts caused by wind and dampness.

  2. Relieving pain caused by arthralgia : Duhuo Jishe Decoction has a significant effect in relieving various pains caused by arthralgia, helping patients reduce pain and resume normal life.

  3. Benefits the liver and kidneys : By nourishing the liver and kidneys and enhancing their functions, this prescription helps strengthen the bones and muscles and improve various symptoms caused by liver and kidney deficiencies.

  4. Replenishing Qi and blood : Duhuo Jishe Decoction can improve the deficiency of Qi and blood, enhance physical strength and improve overall health level.



Indications


Duhuo Jisheng Tang is mainly used to treat the following symptoms and diseases:

  1. Long-term arthralgia leads to liver and kidney deficiency and qi and blood deficiency : Long-term arthralgia leads to decreased liver and kidney function and qi and blood deficiency.

  2. Pain and weakness in the waist and knees : especially pain in the waist and knees caused by deficiency of the liver and kidneys.

  3. Difficulty in flexing and extending the limbs : The joints are not flexible, and it is difficult to go up and down stairs, walk, bend, etc.

  4. Numbness : numbness, tingling, and loss of sensation in the joints.

  5. Fear of cold and like warmth : afraid of cold and like warm environment.

  6. Palpitations and shortness of breath : rapid heartbeat and shortness of breath.

  7. Pale tongue with white coating : The tongue is pale in color and has a greasy white coating.

  8. Weak pulse : weak pulse.


Angelica dahurica parasitic soup
獨活寄生湯

In addition, Duhuo Jisheng Tang is also commonly used in modern medicine for a variety of chronic diseases, such as:

  • Chronic arthritis

  • Rheumatoid arthritis

  • Rheumatic Sciatica

  • Psoas muscle strain

  • Osteoarthritis

  • Polio


These diseases are usually accompanied by symptoms of prolonged wind-cold-dampness and insufficient vital energy. Duhuo Jishe Decoction can effectively relieve these symptoms, thereby improving the patient's quality of life.



Pathogenesis and treatment principles


Duhuo Jishe Tang is mainly used to treat arthralgia, a disease caused by the invasion of wind, cold and dampness into the body. These evil qi will block the normal circulation of qi and blood, causing symptoms such as joint pain, numbness and swelling. If arthralgia is not cured for a long time, it will further affect the liver and kidney functions, deplete qi and blood, and eventually lead to liver and kidney deficiency and qi and blood deficiency.


Duhuo Jishe Tang treats Bi syndrome in the following ways:

  1. Dispel wind, cold and dampness : Herbs such as Angelica dahurica, Radix Angelicae Pubescentis, Radix Saposhnikoviae, Radix Gentianae, and Cinnamomum cassiae can effectively dispel wind, cold and dampness in the body, thereby alleviating the symptoms of arthralgia.

  2. Nourishing the liver and kidneys : Herbs such as mistletoe, eucommia bark, and Achyranthes bidentata help nourish the liver and kidneys, strengthen the tendons and bones, and improve various symptoms caused by liver and kidney deficiency.

  3. Tonify Qi and Blood : Chinese angelica, Chuanxiong, Rehmannia root, white peony root and other herbs can nourish and regulate blood, while ginseng, Poria cocos and licorice can tonify Qi and strengthen the spleen, enhance the body's positive Qi, and thus improve the situation of insufficient Qi and blood.


Through these multiple effects, Duhuo Jishe Tang can effectively treat Bi syndrome and improve the quality of life of patients.


Angelica dahurica parasitic soup
獨活寄生湯

Diet therapy combined with adjunctive therapy


While taking Duhuo Jisheng Tang, patients can use dietary therapy to assist in treatment and enhance the efficacy. The following are some recommended dietary therapy methods:


1. Eucommia and Achyranthes bidentata Soup

Ingredients : 10g Eucommia ulmoides, 10g Achyranthes bidentata, 500g pork bones. Preparation : Wrap Eucommia ulmoides and Achyranthes bidentata with gauze, put them into the pot together with the pork bones, add water to boil soup, cook until the pork bones are well-cooked, remove the medicine bag, and add salt to taste.

Efficacy : Nourishes the liver and kidneys, strengthens the muscles and bones.


2. Angelica, ginger and lamb soup

Ingredients : 15g angelica root, 10g ginger, 500g mutton. Method : Wrap the angelica root and ginger with gauze, put them into the pot together with the mutton, add water to boil soup, cook until the mutton is well-cooked, remove the medicine bag, and add salt to taste.

Efficacy : Replenishes Qi and blood, warms the middle and dispels cold.


Angelica, Ginger and Lamb Soup
當歸生薑羊肉湯

Notes


  • It is contraindicated for patients with Bi syndrome due to dampness and heat.

  • Keep warm during use and avoid catching cold.

  • If you feel unwell, seek medical attention immediately.


Modern pharmacology research


Modern pharmacological research shows that Duhuo Jisheng Tang has the following effects:

  • Anti-inflammatory : Herbs such as Angelica dahurica, Gentiana macrophylla, Saposhnikovia divaricata, and Xixin have anti-inflammatory effects, which can inhibit the release of inflammatory mediators and relieve inflammatory reactions.

  • Analgesia : Herbs such as Angelica dahurica, Ephedra sinica, and Angelica sinensis have analgesic effects and can relieve symptoms such as joint pain and muscle pain.

  • Replenishing Qi and blood : Medicinal herbs such as ginseng, rehmannia root, angelica root, and peony root have the effect of replenishing Qi and blood, and can improve the situation of insufficient Qi and blood.

  • Benefit the liver and kidneys : Medicinal herbs such as mistletoe, eucommia bark, and Achyranthes bidentata have the effect of benefiting the liver and kidneys, and can nourish the liver and kidneys and strengthen the muscles and bones.



Conclusion

As a classic Chinese medicine prescription for the treatment of chronic arthritis, Duhuo Jisheng Tang has significant effects of dispelling wind and dampness, relieving arthritis pain, benefiting the liver and kidneys, and replenishing qi and blood. Through reasonable diet therapy, the therapeutic effect can be further enhanced and the patient's quality of life can be improved. In modern medicine, Duhuo Jisheng Tang is also widely used in the treatment of various chronic diseases, showing its broad application prospects.

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