Warm Interior Cold: Warm Channels

Question 1

• Indication: 1) Lack of yang qi + blood xu syndrome 2) Cold invading the channels
• Sx: 1) Long-standing cold hands/feet that are cold to the touch and feel cold to the patient 2) Pain in the lower back, thiughs, legs, feet due to cold invading the channels w/ blood stagnation and xu
• Fx: Warm the channels, disperses cold, nourishes blood, unblocks blood vessels
• T: Pale, white coating
• P: Submerged, thin pulse
• Ingredients:
  Dang Gui (King) 12g
  Bai Shao (King) 9g
  Gui Zhi 9g
  Xi Xin 3g
  Zhi Gan Cao 6g
  Da Zao 8pcs
  Mu Tong 6g
• Dang Gui, Xi Xin, Mu Tong open channels/collaterals

Answer 1

Dang Gui Si Ni Tang (Tangkuei Decoction for Frigid Extremeties)