Tangkuei & Magnolia Five Formula (exterior-interior-releasing formula) EFFECTS: releasing the exterior and dissipating cold; warm the middle to resolve accumulation INDICATIONS: external contraction of cold pathogen; internal damage of raw and cold foods; pain in the articulation of the limbs; contracture of the nape and neck; aversion to cold; abdominal pain; vomiting; colic; dysmenorrhea; neuralgia; wind-dampness pattern/syndrome; weak foot; trauma CLINICAL REFERENCE: This formula is often used in treating dispelling accumulation of cold, food, qi , blood, and phlegm. It is effective on treating headache, generalized pain, lumbago, sore feet due to rheumatic neualgiaand blockage of blood circulation. For aching pain in the waist and feet, combine with Ginseng and Mentha Formula( Ren Shen Bai Du San). For chronic gastritis and hyperchlorhydria, combine with Magnolia & Ginger Formula (Ping Wei San). For abdominal pain and retching counterflow, combine with Evodia Combination (Wu Zhu Yu Tang)