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by marneemadsen - November 13, 2009

Steve,
I have several clients monitoring the barometric pressure with their animals' clinical signs. I have been reviewing my meteorology, and it seems consistent that the temp drops a little, the atmospheric pressure begins to drop, the wind increases, followed by rain 1-2 days later. Most have onset of spasms or limping during the drop of the barometric pressure.

So literally a Wind, Cold, Damp invasion - right?

Does your experience agree with that? That is the "weather reporter" or Damp/Fixed Bi (Zuo Bi) if a consistent pattern?

Would that automatically make you think of Yi Yi Ren Tang?

Thanks and remember to phrase your answer in question form.

by naturevet

November 14, 2009

Hi Marnee,

If patients worsen with inclement weather, then Wind Cold or Wind Cold Damp invasion (depending on what exactly the weather is doing) is likely occurring.

What's probably going on in real world terms? Probably with the cooler weather, any latent tendency to poor peripheral circulation is heightened, accentuating tendencies to spasm and aggravating chronic inflammation. Chronic inflammation needs good perfusion to resolve it.

Herbs that address it are usually either sweet or aromatic or both. Yi Yi Ren Tang fits that description. Where there is not a lot of Damp in the picture, and the patient is more dry, think of Du Huo Ji Sheng Tang. Gui Zhi Tang also helps, and is a component of YYRT. There are many other Wind expelling formulas, but all are aromatic.

Have a good day!

Steve

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