Herbal Prescription for Frozen Shoulder

Frozen shoulder belongs to “shoulder paralysis”, according to different diagnosis, there are wind-cold-dampness type, blood stasis and obstruction type, qi and blood insufficiency type, etc. Qiangwu Shengdian Tang, Taohong Siwu Tang, Huangqi and Guizhi Five Substances Tang, etc. can be taken. 1. Qiangwu Sheng Dampness Soup has the efficacy of dispelling wind and dampness, clearing channels and relieving pain, and is suitable for shoulder joint pain, unfavorable movement and heavy limbs caused by wind-cold-dampness. It is not suitable for those who do not have wind-cold-dampness manifestation. 2. Tao Hong Si Wu Tang has the efficacy of activating blood circulation and removing blood stasis (promoting blood circulation and eliminating blood stasis in the body), clearing channels and relieving pain (dredging channels and collaterals and relieving pain), and is suitable for shoulder joint pain caused by blood stasis and obstruction, aggravated at night, and purple tongue with petechiae etc. It is contraindicated in pregnant women, and adverse reactions include abdominal pain, adverse movement, and heaviness of limbs. It is contraindicated in pregnant women, with adverse reactions such as diarrhea. 3. Astragalus, Osmanthus and Cinnamon Branches Soup with Five Substances has the efficacy of benefiting qi and nourishing blood (replenishing qi and blood), warming menstruation and relieving pain. It is suitable for shoulder pain and numbness caused by insufficient qi and blood and inability to nourish the body. It is contraindicated for hot body. Chinese herbal formulae should be taken after identification by a Chinese medicine practitioner, and individuals should not take medication on their own.