fuzi guizhi prescription

Fuzi Guizhi prescription is a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) herbal formulation developed by the Yunnan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine for the treatment of ankylosing spondylitis (AS). The prescription is specifically tailored for patients diagnosed with the "kidney deficiency and supervisory cold" (Shenxu Duhan) pattern, a TCM classification characterized by spinal stiffness and pain exacerbated by cold. The formulation typically centers on the synergistic combination of *Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata* (Fuzi) and *Cinnamomi Ramulus* (Guizhi), which are traditionally used to warm the kidneys, dispel pathogenic cold, and unblock the Du meridian (supervisory vessel). In clinical settings, such as the trial ChiCTR2400085040, it is evaluated as an adjunctive therapy to standard care and functional exercise, with a focus on improving ASAS20 response rates and modulating systemic inflammatory markers.

Other names

Fuzi Guizhi TangFuzi Guizhi decoction附子桂枝方