Xiao-Huo-Luo-Dan

Chinese Herbal Formulas That Releases Wind from the Skin and Channels  

Xiao Huo Luo Dan  -  Minor invigorate the Collaterals Special Pill

Main Actions for Xiao Huo Luo Dan

The functions of this chinese medicine formula are to promote blood circulation, unblock the collaterals, drain dampness and transform phlegm.  This TCM herbal formula is best suited for conditions of wind stroke due to dampness, phlegm and blood obstructing the channels and collaterals. 

Indications and Symptoms for Xiao Huo Luo Dan

chronic pain, weakness, numbness (mostly in lower extremities) due to wind stroke, fixed or migrating pains in the bones and joints, reduced range of motion due to wind cold damp bi, symptoms aggravated by cold

Tongue – white moist coat

Pulse –

Medicinal Ingredients of Xiao Huo Luo Dan

Zhi Cao Wu   (Radix Aconiti Kusnezoffii Praeparata) - 180g.

-warms channels, disperse cold and dampness

Zhi Chuan Wu   (Prepared RadixAconiti Carmichaeli Sichuan Aconite) - 180g.

-warms channels, disperse cold and dampness

Tian Nan Xing   (Fresh Ginger Prepared Rhizoma Arisaematis, Jack in the Pulpit Rhizome) - 180g.

-expels wind, expels phlegm

MoYao   (Myrrha, Myrrh) - 66g.

-invigorate blood, increase circulation in the channels

Ru Xiang   (Gummi Olibanum, Frankincense, Mastic) - 66g.

-invigorate blood, increase circulation in the channels

Di Long   (Lumbricus, Earthworm, Lumbricus) - 180g.

-opens collaterals, invigorates blood

Preparation Instructions of Xiao Huo Luo Dan

This natural chinese medicine formula should be ground into a powder and formed into pills with honey.  Each dosage is approximately 3 grams and should be taken 2 times per day with wine or warm water.  Wine increases the blood invigorating functions of this herbal formula.

Additional Points on Xiao Huo Luo Dan

Cold is the main pathogenic influence in this pattern so pain in the predominant symptom.

When the appropriate symptoms are present this chinese medicine formula is able to treat such disorders as hemiplagia after cerebrovascular accident (VCA), rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis and peripheral nervous disorders.