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Xiao Xu Ming Tang (小續命湯) dispels wind, warms and unblocks the channels and supports the qi and blood; a classical formula for windstroke affecting the channels with hemiplegia.
English Name
Minor Prolong Life Decoction
Classical Source
Bei Ji Qian Jin Yao Fang, 652
Ingredients
Actions & Functions
- Dispels wind and warms and unblocks the channels
- Supports the qi and blood
Indications
Channel-level windstroke: sudden hemiplegia, facial paralysis, slurred speech, and stiff or numb limbs, without loss of consciousness, in a wind-cold context.
Tongue & Pulse
Tongue: white coat. Pulse: floating and wiry.
Modifications
Historically central for wind-stroke; modern practice differentiates carefully.
Cautions & Contraindications
Contains Ma Huang and Fu Zi - correct doses; manage acute stroke as a medical emergency.
