HERB FORMULAS

CIRRHOSIS #2

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HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui 12g Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, reduces swelling, expels pus, generates flesh and alleviates pain.
With Tao Ren and Hong Hua, for symptoms associated with Blood Stasis.
With Gan Cao, moderates spasms and relieves abdominal pain.
Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae Dan Shen 15g Invigorates the Blood and dispels Blood Stasis.
Sm. Persicae Tao Ren 10g Breaks up Blood Stasis and invigorates Blood circulation.
With Hong Hua, invigorates the Blood for all types of Blood Stagnation.
Flos Carthami Hong Hua 10g Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, opens the channels and alleviates pain.
Rx. Curcumae Yu Jin 10g Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, regulates Qi flow and alleviates pain.
With Chai Hu, for Liver Qi and Blood Stagnation.
Rx. Bupleuri Chai Hu 10g Spreads Liver Qi and relieves Stagnation.
With Qing Pi, for intercostal pain due to Qi obstruction in the Liver channel.
With Zhi Gan Cao, for hepatitis and upper right quadrant pain.
Per. Citri Reticulatae Viride Qing Pi 10g Spreads Liver Qi,d breaks up Stagnant Qi, dissipates accumulations, reduces Food Stagnation, dries Dampness and transforms Phlegm.
With Chai Hu, restores the Qi circulation between the Upper and Lower Jiaos to treat long-term Qi Stagnation moving to Blood Stasis with fixed pain and occasional palpable lumps.
With Chai Hu and Yu Jin, for pain and distention in the chest, hypochondrium and flanks due to Disharmony between the Liver and Stomach.
With Chai Hu, Bie Jia, Dan Shen and Yu Jin, for hepatomegaly and/or splenomegaly.
Carapax Trionycis Bie Jia 15g Nourishes Yin, anchors Yang, invigorates the Blood, softens hardness and dissipates nodules.
Concha Arcae Wa Leng Zi 10g Invigorates the Blood, dissolves Phlegm, resolves Stagnation, softens hardness, dissipates nodules and alleviates pain.
Sm. Vaccariae Wang Bu Liu Xing 10g Promotes the movement of Blood, invigorates the channels, reduces swelling and drains abscesses.
Concha Ostreae Mu Li 30g Calms the Liver, benefits Yin, anchors Floating Yang, softens hardness and dissipates nodules.
Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae Bai Zhu 12g Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi, dries Dampness and promotes water metabolism.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Preparata Zhi Gan Cao 6g Moderates spasms, alleviates pain, moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs and guides the herbs to all twelve channels.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Invigorates the Blood
  • Transforms Stasis
  • Softens hardness
  • Unblocks the channels

SYNDROMES

  • Liver Blood Stagnation

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Hepatosplenomegaly
  • A dark complexion
  • Piercing pain, oppression and distention in the lateral costal area
  • A feeling of hardness, conglomeration, accumulation or a lump on palpation of the abdomen
  • Twinges or distress in the hypochondrium
  • Abdominal distention
  • Anorexia
  • Distended and engorged vessels on the abdominal wall
  • Scaly skin
  • Spider naevi
  • T: Static purple
  • C: Thin and white
  • P: Deep and wiry or Wiry and choppy

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

NOTES

MODIFICATIONS

For Qi Deficiency: For Yin Deficiency:
+ 12g Rx. Codonopsis Dang Shen + 12g Rx. Rehmanniae Sheng Di Huang
+ 15g Rx. Astragali Huang Qi + 10g Hb. Dendrobii Shi Hu