DA QIN JIAO TANG

Wind-Dispelling & Blood-Nourishing • Paralysis-Relieving Formula

Symptoms

Sudden facial paralysis (Bell's palsy) or drooping of the mouth and eyes.

Numbness or tingling in the limbs.

Motor dysfunction (difficulty moving limbs or hemiplegia).

Slurred speech or stiff tongue.

Stiff neck or muscle spasms.

Sensitivity to drafts or wind.

Tongue: Usually has a thin yellow or white coating.

Pulse: Wiry (Xian), floating (Fu), or thin and rapid (Shuo).

Ingredients

Qin Jiao (Gentiana macrophylla)
Raw Herbs 4.0g Granules 3.1g

Gan Cao (Glycyrrhiza uralensis)
Raw Herbs 3.0g Granules 2.4g

Chuan Xiong (Ligusticum striatum)
Raw Herbs 9.0g Granules 7.0g

Dang Gui (Angelica sinensis)
Raw Herbs 9.0g Granules 7.0g

Bai Shao (Paeonia lactiflora)
Raw Herbs 12.0g Granules 9.4g

Shu Di Huang (Rehmannia glutinosa)
Raw Herbs 12.0g Granules 9.4g

Sheng Di Huang (Rehmannia glutinosa)
Raw Herbs 12.0g Granules 9.4g

Huang Qin (Scutellaria baicalensis)
Raw Herbs 9.0g Granules 14.1g

Shi Gao (Gypsum Fibrosum)
Raw Herbs 18.0g Granules 14.1g

Fang Feng (Saposhnikovia divar.)
Raw Herbs 9.0g Granules 7.0g

Qiang Huo (Notopterygium incisum)
Raw Herbs 2.0g Granules 1.6g

Du Huo (Angelica pubescens)
Raw Herbs 2.0g Granules 1.6g

Bai Zhi (Angelica dahurica)
Raw Herbs 9.0 Granules 7.0g

Bai Zhu (Atractylodes macr.)
Raw Herbs 9.0g Granules 7.0g

Fu Ling (Poria cocos)
Raw Herbs 9.0g Granules 7.0g

Posology

Granules
3 to 9g per day after main meals, diluted in hot water.

Raw Herbs
Boil in 1000–1200ml of water and drink 1 to 3 cups per day.

Description

Da Qin Jiao Tang is a comprehensive strategy that addresses Wind invading the channels when the body's protective systems are weak. Unlike simpler Wind-clearing formulas, this one treats the "root" (Blood deficiency) and the "branch" (Wind invasion) simultaneously.

Qin Jiao is the chief; it is unique because it dispels Wind-Damp without being overly drying, and it specifically relaxes the tendons.

Qiang Huo, Du Huo, Fang Feng, and Bai Zhi form a "Wind-Expelling army," each targeting different parts of the body and channels (upper body, lower body, and surface).

Si Wu Tang (Dang Gui, Chuan Xiong, Bai Shao, Shu Di) provides the Blood-nourishing base. TCM theory states: "To treat Wind, first treat the Blood; once Blood moves, the Wind will disappear."

Shi Gao and Huang Qin clear any Heat generated by the stagnant Wind or the formula's pungent nature.

Contraindications

Contraindicated for patterns of Internal Wind caused by Liver Yang Rising (High blood pressure, red eyes, sudden loss of consciousness without exterior symptoms).

Not suitable for patients with severe Yin deficiency.

Caution: Contains pungent and drying herbs; monitor patients for signs of dryness (thirst, dry skin).