How to recognize and treat 50 shoulders in Chinese medicine

Fifty shoulder, also known as “leaky shoulder wind” in Chinese medicine, is mainly divided into wind-cold-damp paralysis type, blood stasis and blockage type, and qi and blood deficiency type. Wind-cold-dampness paralysis type, the patient can see shoulder pain, shoulder joint activity is unfavorable, aggravated by cold, warm is pain relief, fear of cold and fear of the wind, the tongue is pale white, the moss is thin white, the pulse is tight, etc., can be used when the Angelica four against the Tang, Wutou Tang, and other formulas plus and minus, in order to dissipate the cold and dampness and relieve pain. In the type of blood stasis and obstruction, the patient can see shoulder pain, fixed and immobile pain site, severe pain, refusing to be pressed, obvious pain at night, limitation of activities, dark tongue or petechiae, astringent or stringy pulse, etc., and can be treated with Shujin Pill, Vitality Effective Lingdan, etc., in order to promote qi and blood circulation and alleviate pain. For qi and blood insufficiency type, the shoulder is mainly sore and pain is aggravated after exertion, accompanied by shortness of breath, fatigue, dizziness, etc. The tongue is pale white and the pulse is weak and feeble, etc. We can use Astragalus and Five Substances Soup and other prescriptions with additions or subtractions to treat the condition, in order to benefit qi and nourish blood, and to clear the blood channels to alleviate the pain. If there is any discomfort, please consult a doctor in time and use medicine under the guidance of professional Chinese medicine practitioners.