Restless Legs & Chinese Herbs

If you’ve ever experienced the discomfort of restless legs, you know how frustrating it can be. The constant urge to move your legs, especially at night, can disrupt sleep and leave you feeling drained. 

To the practitioner of Chinese medicine, Restless Leg Syndrome is a symptom rather than a disease. To us, there are differing underlying imbalances that can all result in the unpleasant sensations that we call Restless Leg Syndrome.

Leg Qi

Qi is the driving force behind all bodily functions, including blood circulation. Leg Qi refers to the energy flowing through the  channels (energy pathways) that traverse the legs. Symptoms of Leg Qi can include pain, numbness, tingling, swelling, and weakness. Impaired Leg Qi is often diagnosed as Restless Leg Syndrome and can sometimes be treated with,

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Interior Wind

When leg spasms and tremors are diagnosed as Restless Leg disease, the TCM diagnosis will usually include the pattern of Interior Wind.  Appropriate formulas for Interior Wind will include herbs like GOU TENG, TIAN MA, and SHI JU MING. An appropriate formula might be a modification of.

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Liver & Spleen Disharmony

When leg cramps caused by Disharmony between Liver and Spleen are symptoms, use or include

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