Formulas · Dispel Wind-Damp 祛風濕 · Naeoesang Byeonhogron (內外傷辨惑論)
Notopterygium Overcome Dampness Decoction
Ganghwalseungseup-tang
한글 강활승습탕 · Pinyin Qiang Huo Sheng Shi Tang
Composition 構成
- Ganghwal羌活 강활 · Notopterygium6 g
Chief 君 - Dokhwal獨活 독활 · Aralia6 g
Chief 君 - Gobon藁本 고본 · Ligusticum Root4 g
Deputy 臣 - Bangpung防風 방풍 · Siler4 g
Deputy 臣 - Cheongung川芎 천궁 · Cnidium4 g
Assistant 佐 - Manhyeongja蔓荊子 만형자 · Vitex2 g
Assistant 佐 - Gamcho甘草 감초 · Licorice4 g
Envoy 使
Total 30 g per packet (첩) · representative dosage — verify against source texts.
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Actions 效能
- Dispels wind-damp from the surface and channels
- Relieves heavy aching of the head shoulders and back
Indications 主治
Pattern-based
- Wind-damp lodged in the Taiyang surface
- Heavy painful head and nape with stiff aching back
- Body heaviness worse in damp weather
Biomedical correlates
- Weather-sensitive neck and upper back pain
- Heavy-pattern tension headache
- Whole-back myofascial aching
Source text 原文
Donguibogam 東醫寶鑑
治太陽經中寒濕, 項强或似拔, 不得回顧. 羌活ㆍ獨活 各二錢, 藁本ㆍ防風ㆍ甘草 各一錢, 川芎ㆍ蔓荊子 各五分. 右剉, 作一貼, 水煎服. 《東垣》
Translation
Treats cold and damp striking the greater yang channel, with the nape stiff as though being wrenched out, unable to turn and look behind. Notopterygium and aralia 2 don each; ligusticum root, siler, and licorice 1 don each; cnidium and vitex 0.5 don each. Cut the above, make one packet, decoct in water and take. — Dongwon 東垣 (Donguibogam · Gyeonghang)