Blue Poppy Generalized Pain Dispel Stasis
Cnidium & Notopterygium Combination
Drive Out Blood Stasis from the Body Decoction
Shen Tong Zhu Yu Tang
Primary Traditional Functions
Alleviates pain, invigorates blood and dispels blood stasis, unblocks the channels and collaterals
Action
Quickens the blood and dispels stasis, moves the qi and opens the flow network vessels, frees the flow of impediment and stops pain
Tongue
Dark, purplish tongue, possible static speckles or macules
Pulse
Bowstring
Description
Shen Tong Zhu Yu Tang is a classical formula that invigorates Blood, dispels stasis, and unblocks the channels to relieve pain. Traditionally, it is indicated for chronic musculoskeletal pain, stiffness, and restricted movement due to Blood stasis. In modern functional use, it is commonly applied for arthritis, post-traumatic musculoskeletal pain, fibromyalgia, and other chronic pain conditions associated with Qi and Blood stagnation in the channels and collaterals.
Traditional Indications
Enduring impediment conditions associated with blood stasis having entered the network vessels, chronic body and joint pain, visibly engorged veins or venules, black, brown, and/or purple discolorations, frustration, irritability
Typical symptoms include:
- Blood stasis obstructing the channels and collaterals
- Chronic musculoskeletal pain in the neck, shoulders, back, or extremities
- Cold sensation or stiffness in affected areas
- Dark or purplish tongue; choppy or wiry pulse
- Limited range of motion due to obstruction
Modern Clinical Applications
Rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia syndrome, polymyositis/dermatomyositis, ankylosing spondylitis
Commonly applied in contemporary use for:
- Cervical or lumbar spondylosis with pain and stiffness
- Chronic musculoskeletal pain, including arthritis or myofascial pain
- Fibromyalgia or generalized body pain due to Qi and Blood stagnation
- Post-traumatic pain with blood stasis
Typical Usage
3 capsules per day or as directed by your wellness coach.
Potency 10:1, 120 vegicaps per bottle.
Ingredients:
Tao Ren (Semen Persicae) 53 mg, Hong Hua (Flos Carthami) 53 mg, Dang Gui (Radix Angelicae Sinensis) 53 mg, Wu Ling Zhi (Faeces Trogopterori) 53 mg, Xiang Fu (Rhizoma Cyperi) 53 mg, Chuan Niu Xi (Radix Cyathulae) 53 mg, Chuan Xiong (Rhizoma Chuanxiong) 35 mg, Qin Jiao (Radix Gentianae Macrophyllae) 35 mg, Qiang Huo (Radix Et Rhizoma Notopterygii) 35 mg, Di Long (Pheretima) 35 mg, Mo Yao (Myrrha) 26 mg, Gan Cao (Radix Glycyrrhizae) 16 mg
Other Ingredients:
Vegetarian capsule (hypromellose - alternative to animal gelatin).