HERB FORMULAS

HUANG JING DANG SHEN SHENG YA TANG - 黄精党参升压痰 - POLYGONATUM AND CODONOPSIS RAISE THE BLOOD PRESSURE DECOCTION

English: Polygonatum and Codonopsis Raise the Blood Pressure Decoction
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HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Rx. Puerariae Ge Gen 18g Raises Spleen Yang and stops diarrhea.
Rz. Chuanxiong Chuan Xiong 18g Invigorates the Blood and promotes the movement of Qi.
Rz. Polygonati Huang Jing 12g Tonifies Spleen Qi, nurtures Stomach Yin, tonifies the Kidneys and strengthens Jing.
With Dang Shen and Fu Ling, for Spleen and Stomach Qi Deficiency.
Rx. Codonopsis Dang Shen 12g Tonifies the Middle Jiao, augments Qi, tonifies the Lungs, 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.
Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum Zhi Ban Xia 9g Dries Dampness, transforms Phlegm and harmonizes the Stomach.
Poria Fu Ling 9g Promotes urination, leaches out Dampness and strengthens the Spleen.
With Zhi Ban Xia, treats Phlegm, thin mucus and turbid Dampness.
Rz. Acori Tatarinowii Shi Chang Pu 9g Transforms turbid Dampness, harmonizes the Middle Jiao, awakens the Spleen, promotes the movement of Qi and promotes Blood flow.
Fr. Crataegi Shan Zha 9g Reduces and guides out Food Stagnation, transforms accumulations, transforms Blood Stasis, invigorates Blood circulation and treats hypertension, elevated serum cholesterol, and coronary artery disease.
Rx. Paeoniae Rubra Chi Shao 9g Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, clears Heat and cools the Blood.
Sm. Cassiae Jue Ming Zi 9g Calms the Liver, anchors Liver Yang and reduces Blood pressure and serum cholesterol.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Transforms Phlegm
  • Descends turbidity
  • Tonifies Qi
  • Invigorates the Blood

SYNDROMES

  • Qi Deficiency with Blood Stasis and Phlegm Turbidity

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Either low Blood pressure or
  • Blood pressure that is sometimes low and sometimes high
  • Relatively high Blood lipids
  • Dizziness
  • Headache
  • Chest oppression
  • Piercing pain
  • Heart flutter
  • Shortness of breath
  • Lassitude
  • Lack of strength
  • T: Dark with possible static spots or macules
  • C: White
  • P: Wiry, moderate and choppy

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

NOTES

MODIFICATIONS

For marked fatigue: With Liver Qi Stagnation:
+ 18g Rx. Astragali Huang Qi + 9g Rx. Bupleuri Chai Hu
With Blood Deficiency: + 9g Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao
+ 18g Caulis Spatholobi Ji Xue Teng    
+ 9g Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui