HERB FORMULAS

CORONARY HEART DISEASE #4

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HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae Dan Shen 15g Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, clears Heat, soothes irritability, nourishes the Blood and calms the Spirit.
Rx. Curcumae Yu Jin 12g Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, regulates Qi flow, clears the Heart and Pericardium, opens the Orifices and alleviates pain.
With Chai Hu, for Liver Qi and Blood Stagnation with flank pain and distention.
With Dan Shen, for Heat with Blood Stasis causing chest Bi.
Rx. Bupleuri Chai Hu 9g Spreads Liver Qi and relieves Stagnation.
With Bai Shao, for Liver Blood Deficiency with Liver Qi Stagnation and vertigo, dizziness, thoracic and costal pain, due to Liver Qi Stagnation.
With Xiang Fu, Bai Shao and Zhi Shi, for Liver Qi Stagnation with cold extremities.
Fr. Aurantii Immaturus Zhi Shi 9g Breaks up Stagnant Qi, reduces accumulation, descends Qi and transforms Phlegm.
With Bai Shao, for abdominal pain due to Qi and Blood Stagnation.
Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao 9g Nourishes the Blood, astringes Yin, calms Liver Yang and Liver Wind and alleviates pain.
Rz. Chuanxiong Chuan Xiong 9g Invigorates the Blood, promotes the movement of Qi and alleviates pain.
Rz. Cyperi Xiang Fu 9g Spreads and regulates Liver Qi and alleviates pain.
With Chai Hu, for Qi Stagnation.
With Chai Hu and Bai Shao, for pain and distention in the chest and flanks.
With Chuan Xiong, for Qi Stagnation combined with Blood Stasis.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao 4.5g Moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs.
Lignum Dalbergiae Odoriferae Jiang Xiang 1-2g Disperses Blood Stasis, invigorates the Blood, promotes the movement of Qi and alleviates pain.
(Powder and swallow with the decocted liquid.)
With Dan Shen, for angina pectoris.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Soothes the Liver
  • Rectifies Qi
  • Invigorates the Blood
  • Transforms Stasis

SYNDROMES

  • Liver Qi Stagnation with Counter flow Cold

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Dull Heart pain with chest oppression which comes in waves and is worse with emotional stress
  • Shortness of breath
  • Emotional tension or
  • Depression
  • Restlessness
  • Maybe frequent sighing
  • Bilateral flank discomfort
  • Cold hands as a reaction to stress
  • T: Normal or Slightly dark
  • C: Thin and white
  • P: Wiry

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

NOTES

MODIFICATIONS

For severe chest pain: For insomnia:
+ 15g Rz. Corydalis Yan Hu Suo + 15g Caulis Polygoni Multiflori Ye Jiao Teng
+ 9g Fr. Toosendan Chuang Lian Zi
For vomiting: + 15g Sm. Zizyphi Spinosae Suan Zao Ren
+ 9g Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum Zhi Ban Xia
For anorexia:
+ 6g Rz. Zingiberis Recens Sheng Jiang + 9g Fr. Crataegi Shan Zha
+ 9g Massa Medicata Fermentata Shen Qu
For Spleen Qi Deficiency:
+ 9g Rx. Codonopsis Dang Shen + 9g Fr. Hordei Germinatus Mai Ya
+ 9g Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae Bai Zhu
For Liver Qi Stagnation Transforming into Heat:
+9g Poria Fu Ling + 9g Cx. Moutan Mu Dan Pi
For Blood Deficiency: + 9g Fr. Gardeniae Zhi Zi
+ 9g Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui For Yang Deficiency:
+ 9g Ram. Cinnamomi Gui Zhi
    + 3g Hb. Asari Xi Xin