There are different herbal prescriptions for treating frozen shoulder according to different types of diagnosis. For cold and dampness obstruction, Qiangwu Shengxu Tang is often used with additions and subtractions. For deficiency of qi and blood, Astragalus, Gui Zhi and Five Substances Tang is used. For blood stasis and obstruction, Body Pain and Blood Stasis Tang should be used.
1. Qiang Wu Sheng Dampness Tang: It is mostly used for treating frozen shoulder, which is characterized by cold and dampness obstruction, and is commonly manifested in the clinic due to the stimulation of cold or humid environment.
The main medicines include Duhuo, Gentian Macrophyllae, Fangfeng, Xinxin, Rhizoma Ligustici Chuanxiong, Angelica Sinensis, and Paeonia lactiflora.
2. Astragalus, Gui Zhi and Five Substances Soup: Commonly used in the treatment of frozen shoulder with deficiency of qi and blood, this formula has the effect of benefiting qi and warming the meridians, harmonizing blood and promoting paralysis.
Clinical discomfort of shoulder and back, limitation of lifting, numbness and insensitivity, face color of 晄white, etc. The composition of the drug includes astragalus, cinnamon sticks, peony, ginger, jujube.
3. Body Pain and Blood Stasis Soup: commonly used in the treatment of blood stasis and obstruction type of frozen shoulder, common meridian paralysis and obstruction, shoulder pain, pain in a fixed place, not cured for a long time, the composition of drugs include qiangwu, chuanxiong, peach kernel, safflower and so on.
Frozen shoulder patients are recommended to seek medical treatment in time, after the physician identification and treatment, follow the doctor’s prescription medication, drugs need to be used under the guidance of the physician.