HERB FORMULAS

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HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Rx. Codonopsis Dang Shen 6-14g Tonifies the Middle Jiao, augments Qi, tonifies the Lungs, restores the constitution, assists herbs that release the exterior or drain downward when there is significant Qi Deficiency, nourishes the Blood and promotes the generation of Body Fluids.
With Fu Ling, for Spleen and Stomach Deficiency with fatigue, a sensation of fullness in the abdomen, dizziness, lethargy, shortness of breath, anorexia and loose stools or diarrhea.
With Bai Zhu, for Spleen Qi Deficiency with anorexia, loose stools and vomiting.
With Huang Qi , for Lung and Spleen Qi Deficiency with fatigue, shortness of breath, diarrhea and anorexia.
Rx. Astragali Huang Qi 9-30g Tonifies Qi and Blood, strengthens the Spleen, raises the Yang Qi of the Spleen and Stomach Tonifies Wei Qi, tonifies the Lungs, promotes urination, reduces edema, promotes the discharge of pus, generates flesh, expels toxins and relieves numbness and pain.
With Dang Shen, for Qi Deficiency with general debility, anorexia, fatigue, tired extremities and spontaneous sweating.
With Bai Zhu, for Spleen Qi Deficiency with weakness, lassitude and loose stools.
Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae Bai Zhu 3-15g Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi, dries Dampness, promotes water metabolism, stabilizes the Exterior and stops sweating.
Poria Fu Ling 9-18g Promotes urination, leaches out Dampness, strengthens the Spleen and harmonizes the Middle Jiao.
With Bai Zhu, for strengthens the Spleen and resolves Dampness.
Rx. Sophorae Flavescentis Ku Shen 3-15g Clears Heat,d dries Dampness and promotes urination.
With Fu Ling, for edema due to hot painful urinary dysfunction.
Rz. Smilacis Glabrae Tu Fu Ling 15-60g Relieves toxicity, eliminates Dampness, clears Damp-Heat from the skin and promotes normal urination.
Fol. Isatidis Da Qing Ye 9-30g Clears Heat, resolves Fire toxicity, cools the Blood and dissipates maculae.
Hb. Hedyotis Diffusae Bai Hua She She Cao 15-60g Clears Heat, strongly relieves Fire toxins, reduces abscesses, clears Heat, promotes urination and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Fr. Forsythiae Lian Qiao 6-30g Clears Heat especially in the Upper Jiao, relieves toxicity, reduces abscesses, dissipates clumps, clears Blood Heat and promotes urination.
Rz. Coptidis Huang Lian 3-10g Clears Heat, drains Dampness, Drains Fire, resolves Fire toxicity and drains Stomach Fire.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Preparata Zhi Gan Cao 3-6g Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi, moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs and guides the herbs to all twelve channels.
With Dang Shen, for anorexia, fatigue and loose stools due to Spleen Deficiency.
With Dang Shen and Fu Ling, strengthens the Spleen and augments Qi.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Tonifies Qi
  • Strengthens the Spleen
  • Clears Heat
  • Eliminates Dampness
  • Resolves toxicity

SYNDROMES

  • Qi Deficiency with Damp-Heat

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Sallow complexion
  • Fatigue
  • Lack of energy
  • Anorexia
  • Palpitations
  • Severe indigestion
  • Frequent gas
  • Four limbs feel tired and heavy
  • Abdominal and epigastric distention after eating
  • Maybe acid regurgitation or vomiting
  • Loose stools or
  • Diarrhea or
  • Constipation
  • Neuropathy
  • Shortness of breath
  • Profuse perspiration
  • P: Even, forceless and deficient or Slow and slippery or Deep and wiry
  • Suffocating sensation in the chest
  • Epigastric mass
  • Maybe abdominal pain on palpation
  • Yang jaundice (sclera and skin are bright yellow)
  • Dislike of oily foods
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Lassitude
  • Scanty, dark urine
  • Maybe thirst or thirst with no desire to drink
  • Diarrhea with foul smell or
  • Constipation
  • Fever
  • Sweet sticky taste or bitter taste in mouth
  • T: Pale or pink and flabby - may have teethmarks
  • C: Thick, yellow or white and greasy (maybe sticky)
  • P: Even, forceless and deficient or Slow and slippery or Deep and wiry or Soft and rapid

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
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