Qiang Huo45gSpecific for dispelling wind-dampness in the upper body.
fáng fēng45gOpens the yang and dispels wind-dampness from the upper body.
Deputy
dāng guī45gNourish the blood and harmonize the ying qi to facilitate dispelling the evil. Also prevent the acrid and drying nature of the chiefs from damaging the blood.
Huang Qi45gAugments the qi and firms up the wei qi.
bái sháo45gNourish the blood and harmonize the ying qi to facilitate dispelling the evil. Also prevent the acrid and drying nature of the chiefs from damaging the blood.
Assistant
Jiang Huang45gInvigorates the blood and moves the qi. Specific for spasms and pain in the shoulders and upper arms. With "h:bai shao" and "h:dang gui" harmonizes the ying and the wei. "To treat wind, one must first treat the blood, because when the blood moves, the wind is naturally extinguished."
Envoy
zhì gān cǎo15gAugments the qi and harmonizes the functions of the other herbs.
dà zǎo3pcsHarmonize the ying and the wei to help dispel wind-damp
shēng jiāng5pcsHarmonize the ying and the wei to help dispel wind-damp