HERB FORMULAS

AIDS/HIV #7

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HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Rx. Bupleuri Chai Hu 3-12g Harmonizes the Exterior and Interior, spreads Liver Qi, relieves Stagnation, raises Yang Qi and resolves Phlegm and congestion.
With Huang Qin, restores normal function of the Liver and Gallbladder.
With Huang Qin and Zhi Ban Xia, for Shao Yang disorders with alternating chills and fever and a sensation of fullness in the hypochondria and chest.
With Ren Shen, Zhi Ban Xia, Gan Cao and Huang Qin, for weak patients.
Rx. Ginseng Ren Shen 3-9g Powerfully tonifies Yuan Qi, tonifies Spleen, Stomach, Heart and Lung Qi, generates Body Fluids and stops thirst.
Rz. Zingiberis Recens Sheng Jiang 3-10g Warms the Middle, stops vomiting, warms the Lungs, stops cough, normalizes the flow of Qi at the center and reduces the toxicity of other herbs.
With Zhi Ban Xia, for vomiting due to many causes including Stomach Cold and productive cough due to Phlegm-Dampness.
Fr. Jujube Da Zao 10-30g Tonifies the Spleen and Stomach, augments Qi, nourishes the Blood, calms the Spirit and moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs.
With Sheng Jiang, alleviates epigastric pain, nausea, and vomiting by strengthening the Spleen.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao 3-14g Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi, moistens the Lungs, resolves Phlegm, stops cough, clears Heat, relieves Fire toxicity, moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs and guides the herbs to all twelve channels.
With Ren Shen, relieves palpitations and anxiety.
Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum Zhi Ban Xia 3-15g Dries Dampness, transforms Phlegm, descends Rebellious Qi, stops vomiting, harmonizes the Stomach and reduces Stagnation.
With Sheng Jiang, for vomiting due to Cold, thin mucus.
With Ren Shen, for vomiting due to Stomach Deficiency.
With Huang Qin, for Phlegm-Heat induced Rebellious Qi with cough, nausea, and vomiting.
Rx. Scutellariae Huang Qin 3-18g Clears Heat, dries Dampness, drains Fire, detoxifies and calms ascending Liver Yang.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Harmonizes the Liver and Spleen
  • Spreads Liver Qi
  • Tonifies the Spleen
  • Augments Qi
  • Resolves Phlegm and congestion
  • Relieves Stagnation
  • Harmonizes the Stomach

SYNDROMES

  • Liver Qi Stagnation Invades the Spleen

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Abdominal distention and pain
  • Gas
  • Borborygmus
  • Diarrhea
  • Distention and pain in the sides or flanks
  • Suffocating sensation in the chest
  • Tendency to sigh
  • Melancholy
  • Depression
  • Irritability
  • Inappropriate anger
  • Women:
    Irregular menses
    Dysmenorrhea
    Breast distention and pain before and during menses
  • T: Pink
  • C: White and greasy
  • P: Slippery and wiry

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

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