HERB FORMULAS

PARKINSON'S #1

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HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Rx. Rehmanniae Preparata Shu Di Huang 9-30g Nourishes the Blood and nourishes Liver and Kidney Yin.
With Dang Gui, for Blood Deficiency marked by dizziness, palpitations, insomnia and menstrual dysfunction.
Rx. Achyranthis Bidentatae Niu Xi 6-16g Invigorates the Blood, expels Blood Stasis, nourishes Liver and Kidney Yin, strengthens the sinews and bones and benefits the joints.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui 3-15g Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, disperses Cold and alleviates pain.
With Bai Shao, regulates and harmonizes Qi and Blood.
With Shu Di Huang, for Heat symptoms due to Yin Deficiency and Devastated Blood.
Rz. Cibotii Gou Ji 5-15g Tonifies the Liver and Kidneys, strengthens the sinews and bones, expels Wind-Dampness and relieves pain.
With Dang Gui, for Long term disease leading to lower extremity swelling.
Rx. Polygoni Multiflori He Shou Wu 9-30g Tonifies the Liver and Kidneys, nourishes the Blood and nourishes Jing.
Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao 5-30g Nourishes the Blood, calms Liver Yang and Liver Wind, astringes Yin, adjusts the Ying and Wei and alleviates pain.
With Dang Gui, nourishes Yin and Blood.
With Dang Gui and Shu Di Huang, for dizziness, blurred vision, and dysmenorrhea due to Blood Deficiency or Stasis.
Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae Dan Shen 3-15g Nourishes and invigorates the Blood,
dispels Blood Stasis, clears Heat and calms the Spirit.
Rz. Drynariae Gu Sui Bu 6-21g Tonifies Kidney Yang, strengthens the sinews and bones, invigorates the Blood and promotes mending of sinews and bones.
Hb. Chaenomelis Mu Gua 2-12g Relaxes the sinews, increases Qi and Blood circulation and unblocks the channels.
With Dang Gui and Bai Shao, for Blood Deficiency causing muscle spasms.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Nourishes the Blood
  • Invigorates the Blood
  • Clears the channels

SYNDROMES

  • Liver Blood Deficiency with Blood Stagnation

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Tremor, spasms or involuntary movements (chorea)
  • Trembling feet and hands
  • Involuntary shaking of head
  • Tremor worse with emotional disturbances
  • Tremors disappear during sleep
  • Pill rolling tremor of the thumb and index finger or wrist
  • Maybe to and fro tremor of the head
  • Fixed facial expression like crying or smiling
  • Staring, unblinking eyes
  • Mouth slightly open often with drooling
  • Greasy facial skin
  • Seborrheic scaling
  • Muscular rigidity
  • Impaired movement
  • Stooping posture
  • Maybe oculogyric crisis
  • Gout
  • Speech difficulties
  • Pale complexion
  • Pale lips
  • Blurred or failing vision
  • Spots before eyes
  • Dizziness
  • Dry eyes
  • Pale nail beds
  • Irritability
  • Frightens easily
  • Insomnia with much dreaming
  • Tinnitus
  • Numbness of limbs
  • Light menses or amenorrhea
  • Late menses
  • Maybe trismus
  • T: Pale
  • C: Little
  • P: Thready and wiry

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

NOTES

MODIFICATIONS

For Qi Deficiency: For Blood Deficiency:
+ Rx. Codonopsis Dang Shen + Colla Corii Asini E Jiao
+ Rx. Astragali Huang Qi + Fr. Mori Sang Shen
+ Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae Bai Zhu + Hb. Ecliptae Mo Han Lian
For Blood Stagnation:
+ Rz. Dioscoreae Shan Yao + Flos Carthami Hong Hua
+ Rx. Glycyrrhizae Preparata Zhi Gan Cao + Sm. Persicae Tao Ren
+ Rx. Paeoniae Rubra Chi Shao
For a stiff neck: + Lignum Sappan Su Mu
+ Rx. Puerariae Ge Gen + Eupolyphaga/ Steleophaga Tu Bie Chong
For numb and painful arms:
+ Rz. Curcumae Longae Jiang Huang + Rz. Chuanxiong Chuan Xiong
For stiff muscles: For a sore, aching body and joints:
+ Bombyx Batryticatus Jiang Can + Fr. Piperis Hu Jiao
+ Ram. cum Uncis Uncariae Gou Teng + Caragana Sinica Jin Que Gen
+ Rz. Clematidis Wei Ling Xian
+ Periostracum Cicadae Chan Tui + Rx. Cynanchi Paniculate Xu Chang Qing
+ Pheretima Di Long
For a headache and dizziness: + Rx. Gentianae Macrophyllae Qin Jiao
+ Rx. Angelicae Dahuricae Bai Zhi
   
+ Rx Puerariae Ge Gen    
+ Rz. Chuanxiong Chuan Xiong    
+ Flos Chrysanthemi Ju Hua    
+ Spica Prunellae Xia Ku Cao