HERB FORMULAS

STROKE #1

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HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Rx. Rehmanniae Shu Di Huang 18g Nourishes the Blood and nourishes Liver and Kidney Yin.
With Dang Gui, for Blood Deficiency marked by dizziness, palpitations, insomnia and menstrual dysfunction.
With Shan Zhu Yu, nourishes Kidney Yin and secures Jing, while restraining urination and sweating.
Rx. Polygoni Multiflori He Shou Wu 24g Tonifies the Liver and Kidneys, nourishes the Blood and nourishes Jing.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui 12g Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood.
With Shu Di Huang, for Heat symptoms due to Yin Deficiency and Devastated Blood.
Hb. Epimedii Yin Yang Huo 12g Tonifies the Kidneys, strengthens Yang, dispels Wind-Cold-Dampness and warms and unblocks the flow of Yang Qi.
Fr. Corni Shan Zhu Yu 10g Stabilizes the Kidneys, astringes Jing and Body Fluids, tonifies Liver and Kidney Yin and strengthens Kidney Yang.
With Shu Di Huang, nourishes Kidney Yin and secures Jing, while restraining urination and sweating.
With Dang Gui and Shu Di Huang, for night sweats due to Yin Deficiency.
Fr. Ligustri Lucidi Nu Zhen Zi 12g Nourishes and tonifies the Liver and Kidney Yin.
Fr. Lycii Gou Qi Zi 15g Nourishes and tonifies Liver and Kidney Blood and Yin.
With Shu Di HUang, for Liver and Kidney Deficiency.
Rx. Achyranthis Bidentatae Niu Xi 18g Invigorates the Blood, expels Blood Stasis, nourishes Liver and Kidney Yin, strengthens the sinews and bones and benefits the joints.
Ram. Mori Sang Zhi 20g Dispels Wind-Dampness, unblocks the channels and collaterals, benefits the joints and stops spasms.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Nourishes the Yin of the Liver and Kidneys
  • Extinguishes Endogenous Wind
  • Nourishes the muscles

SYNDROMES

  • Liver and Kidney Yin Deficiency Generates Wind

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Fatigue
  • Muscle spasms with alternating flexion and extension of the extremities
  • Prostration
  • Clonic convulsions
  • Dizziness - worse with stress or anger
  • Tinnitus
  • Aphonia
  • Insomnia
  • Dream-disturbed sleep
  • Sore low back and knees
  • Nocturnal emissions
  • Often the patient is on the verge of shock
  • Hemiatrophy of the muscles
  • Hemiplegia
  • Hemianasthesia
  • Flaccidity of the legs
  • T: Deep red maybe flaccid
  • C: Thin or Peeled
  • P: Weak and faint

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

NOTES

MODIFICATIONS

For Liver Wind Stirring Internally: For Heart Yin Deficiency with palpitations and dysphoria:
+ Ram. cum Uncis Uncariae Gou Teng
+ Rx. Ophiopogonis Mai Men Dong
+ Concha Meretricis/ Cyclinae Ge Qiao + Hb. Dendrobii Shi Hu
+ Fr. Gardeniae Zhi Zi
For Kidney Yang Deficiency:    
+ Rx. Aconiti Lateralis Preparata Zhi Fu Zi    
   
+ Rx. Morindae Officinalis Ba Ji Tian