HERB FORMULAS

OBESITY #1

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HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Fol. Sennae Fan Xie Ye 1g Drains downward and guides out Stagnation.
With Chen Pi, strengthens the actions of restoring normal bowel movements and ameliorates its cold, colicky properties
Rz. Alismatis Ze Xie 9g Promotes urination and leaches out Dampness.
With Zhi Ban Xia, for Turbid Dampness in the Middle Jiao causing epigastric and abdominal distention.
With Bai Zhu, for Spleen Deficiency leading to accumulation of Dampness with urinary difficulty, loose stools, diarrhea, Milky Lin or vaginal discharge.
Rx. Astragali Huang Qi 12g Tonifies Qi and Blood, strengthens the Spleen, raises the Yang Qi of the Spleen and Stomach, promotes urination and reduces edema.
With Bai Zhu, for Spleen Qi Deficiency with weakness, lassitude and loose stools.
Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae` Bai Zhu 9g Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi, dries Dampness and promotes water metabolism.
Sm. Raphani Lai Fu Zi 6g Reduces Food Stagnation, transforms accumulation, promotes digestion, eliminates distention, descends Qi and reduces Phlegm.
With Zhi Ban Xia, for distention and vomiting due to Food Stagnation.
With Bai Zhu, for Food Stagnation with Spleen Deficiency.
Fr. Crataegi Shan Zha 6g Reduces and guides out Food Stagnation, transforms accumulations, transforms Blood Stasis, invigorates Blood circulation and dissipates clumps.
Fol. Nelumbinis He Ye 12g Raises and clears Spleen Yang.
Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum Zhi Ban Xia 9g Dries Dampness, transforms Phlegm, descends Rebellious Qi, stops vomiting and harmonizes the Stomach.
With Chen Pi, for epigastric and abdominal distention or pain due to disharmony of the Stomach Qi.
Per. Citri Reticulatae Chen Pi 6g Regulates Qi, adjusts the Middle, relieves the diaphragm, dries Dampness and transforms Phlegm.
With Bai Zhu, for anorexia and other symptoms of Damp Obstruction due to Spleen Deficiency.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Tonifies Qi
  • Strengthens the Spleen
  • Resolves Damp0ness
  • Reduces Food Stagnation
  • Resolves Phlegm
  • Purges accumulations

SYNDROMES

  • Spleen Qi Deficiency with Food Stagnation and Phlegm

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Obesity with a long history of a bad diet
  • Dislike of speaking
  • Sweating on exertion
  • Aversion to Cold
  • Puffy face
  • Poor appetite
  • Abdominal fullness after eating
  • Fatigued spirit
  • Weakness of the extremities
  • Somnolence
  • Loose stools
  • Clear, thin vaginal discharge
  • Bland taste in the mouth
  • Epigastric fullness, distention and pain with dislike of pressure
  • Belching with rotten food smell
  • Acid regurgitation
  • Detests food or
  • Vomits after eating
  • Distention is reduced after vomiting
  • Unformed stools or
  • Knotted constipation
  • T: Pink or Pale with teethmarks
  • C: Thick and greasy
  • P: Slippery or Fine and weak

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

NOTES

MODIFICATIONS

For loose stools and severe Qi Deficiency: For Stomach Heat:
- Fol. Sennae Fan Xie Ye - Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae Bai Zhu
For severe Kidney Yang Deficiency:
- Fol. Sennae Fan Xie Ye + 1-3g Rx. et Rz. Rhei Da Huang
+ 9g Stir-fried Ram. Cinnamomi Gui Zhi For Liver Qi Stagnation:
+ 9g Fasciculus Vascularis Citri Reticulatae Ju Luo
For a bitter taste in the mouth:
+ 15g Hb. Artemisiae Scopariae Yin Chen Hao
+ 9g Per. Citri Reticulatae Viride Qing Pi