Gui Zhi and Zi Zi Tang with Cow’s Knee is used to relieve epidemics and remove dampness, dispel wind and pass the channels, warm the channels and dissipate cold. It is mainly used in the treatment of rheumatism and dampness, limb pain, body pain, and inability to turn the side by oneself.
1. Gui Zhi Xiang Zi Tang: This formula is composed of Gui Zhi, Radix et Rhizoma Cyperi, Ginger, Jujube and Glycyrrhiza Uralensis, with the effect of dispelling wind, warming the channels and assisting yang to dissipate dampness, and it can be used in the treatment of rheumatism and dampness, limb throbbing and pain, body pain, and floating, weak and astringent pulse. It should be noted that it is not suitable for people with external wind-heat infection.
2. Beef Knee: This Chinese medicine has the effects of tonifying the liver and kidney, strengthening the muscles and bones, removing blood stasis and clearing the meridians, and inducing the blood to flow downward. It can be used in the treatment of lumbar-knee pain, weakness of the muscles and bones, menstrual cramps and dysmenorrhea, and dizziness of liver and yang. It should be used with caution for pregnant women.
For patients who need to use Gui Zhi and Zi Tang with Cow’s Knee, it is recommended to go to a regular hospital for treatment under the guidance of a professional physician.