Osteophytosis, spondylosis, periostitis, etc

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Hi Kelvin & All,

 

Kelvin wrote:

> Kang Gu Zeng Sheng Wan: Shu Di Huang, Gou Ji, Yin Yang Huo, Rou

> Cong Rong, Gu Sui Bu, Ji Xue Teng, Nu Zhen Zi, Lai Fu Zi, Huai Niu

> Xi. Can be gotten as a patent but becareful if you're a cat person,

> some contain " Os feline. " It takes up to 6 months but it completele

> disolves bone spurs. The cat one works better and faster.

 

See: ¡°Treatment of avascular necrosis of the femoral head with Chinese

herbs¡±, a great article by Subhuti Dharmananda, at

http://www.itmonline.org/arts/femur.htm

 

See also: " Chinese Herbal Therapy for Sciatica and Lumbago " , by Subhuti

Dharmananda, at http://www.itmonline.org/arts/sciatica.htm

 

Those two articles have very good data on herbs that influence bone / bone

remodelling and skeletal-support tissues.

 

Formula 1: Kanggu Zengsheng Wan (, Resist Osteoproliferation

Pill) / Kanggu Zengsheng Pian (, Resist Osteoproliferation

Tablet) - Formula to Remodel Bone hyperplasia & Strengthen Sinew

Ingredients:

Gouji-Rz Cibotii barometz

Gusuibu-Rz Drynariae fortunei

Huainiuxi-Rx Achyranthis Bidentatae

Jixueteng-Caulis Spatholobi suberecti (Caulis Millettiae)

Laifuzi-S Raphani sativi

Luxiancao-Hb Pyrolae / Roucongrong-Hb Cistanchis deserticolae*

Nuzhenzi-Fr Ligustri Lucidi

Shudihuang-Rx Rehmanniae glutinosae Prep

Yinyanghuo-Hb Epimedii grandiflori

 

* some formulas substitute Luxiancao for Roucongrong ( & vice-versa)

 

Actions: Tone KI, Quicken Xue, Ease Pain

Dose: 4-6 pills (Wan) / 2-3 tablets (Pian), bid/tid w / before meals.

Uses: Proliferative / hypertrophic spondylitis; Cervical spondylopathy /

syndrome; Scapulonumeral periarthritis; Sequelae of apoplexy; Rheumatic

and rheumatoid arthritis; calcaneal spur, hyperplastic arthritis;

osteoarthrosis deformans

No side-effects, adverse reactions / drug interactions reported.

 

Formula 2: Kanggu Zengsheng Wan () (Plum Flower Brand)

contains Maogu (Cat Bone) but works better and faster (Kelvin)?:

 

Ingredients:

Changchunteng (Changqunteng is a typo)-Caulis Hederae nepalensis

Chuanshanlong-Rz Dioscoreae nipponicae / Shanyao-Rz Dioscoreae

hypoglaucae

Laoguancao (Laohuancao is a typo) -Hb Erodii stephanii / Hb Geranii

Lulutong-Fr Liquidambaris formosanae

Luxiancao-Hb Pyrolae

Maogu-Os Felis/Cat Bone

Roucongrong-Hb Cistanchis deserticolae

Shudihuang-Rx Rehmanniae glutinosae Prep

Yinyanghuo-Hb Epimedii grandiflori

Dose: 6-8 pills, tid;

Actions: Tone LV & KI, Tone Qi, Tone Yang, Strengthen Bone & Sinew,

Quicken Xue, Ease Pain

Uses: Arthralgia, tendon pain; to dissolve bone exostoses / hyperplasia /

(periostitis, heel-spurs, vertebral calcification, osteophytosis, vertebral and

cervical spondylitis, heel spurs, deformities dt rheumatoid arthritis), chronic

cervical subluxation, spinal inflammation, slipped or dislocated intervertebral

disc. It takes up to 6 months but to dissolve exostosis completely?

Caution in PREGNANCY; use under medical supervision; Avoid during

colds or flu

 

NOTE: Herbs common to both types of formula are:

Shudihuang-Rx Rehmanniae glutinosae Prep,

Yinyanghuo-Hb Epimedii grandiflori &

Luxiancao-Hb Pyrolae, or Roucongrong-Hb Cistanchis deserticolae (some

formulas substitute one Hb for the other & vice-versa).

 

If one wanted to make a composite of both types of formula, one might add:

Changchunteng (Changqunteng is a typo)-Caulis Hederae nepalensis

Chuanshanlong-Rz Dioscoreae nipponicae / Shanyao-Rz Dioscoreae

hypoglaucae

Gouji-Rz Cibotii barometz

Gusuibu-Rz Drynariae fortunei

Huainiuxi-Rx Achyranthis Bidentatae

Jixueteng-Caulis Spatholobi suberecti (Caulis Millettiae)

Laifuzi-S Raphani sativi

Laoguancao (Laohuancao is a typo) -Hb Erodii stephanii / Hb Geranii

Lulutong-Fr Liquidambaris formosanae

Maogu-Os Felis/Cat Bone

Nuzhenzi-Fr Ligustri Lucidi

 

NOTE: Local IR Laser, or TENS can remove pain from local periostitis

within days; Local cupping, moxa or Guasha may help also. Felix Mann

advocated periosteal AP (pecking the most painful areas of the periostitic

lesion, for example in epicondylitis of the elbow) in addition to other AP

points.

 

Best regards,