HERB FORMULAS

CORONARY HEART DISEASE #2

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HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Rx. Codonopsis Dang Shen 6-14g Tonifies the Middle Jiao, tonifies the Lungs and augments Qi.
With Fu Ling, for Spleen and Stomach Deficiencies with fatigue, a sensation of fullness in the abdomen, dizziness, lethargy, shortness of breath, anorexia and loose stools or diarrhea.
Rx. Ophiopogonis Mai Men Dong 6-15g Moistens the Lungs, nourishes Stomach Yin, clears the Heart and eliminates irritability.
With Sheng Di Huang, for hematemesis or epistaxis due to Yin Deficiency with Excess Heat.
With Xuan Shen and Sheng Di Huang, for thirst, constipation, irritability and low-grade fever due to Stomach Yin Deficiency in the aftermath of warm febrile disease where to the fluids have been injured.
Rx. Rehmanniae Sheng Di Huang 5-30g Clears Heat, cools the Blood, nourishes Yin, generates fluids and cools Heart Fire.
With E Jiao, for coughing, hematemesis, epistaxis, and uterine hemorrhage due to Heat from Deficiency.
With Sheng Di Huang and Mai Men Dong, for a dry throat, irritability, a red tongue, and a fast thready pulse due to Devastated Yin with Blazing Fire; excessive thirst, irritability, and a scarlet tongue due to Ying Stage Heat ; swelling of the throat and lymph nodes and constipation due to Excess Heat with Yin Deficiency.
With Mu Dan Pi, for Ying and Xue Stage Heat with a high fever, scarlet tongue, thirst, a rash all over the body, epistaxis and hemoptysis; residual Warm pathogen which has injured the Yin and Kidney Yin Deficiency with steaming bones.
With Xuan Shen, for Excess or Deficiency Heat patterns; late-stage febrile disease with irritability, thirst and constipation and Kidney Yin Deficiency with Fire Blazing with soreness and swelling in the throat, dry mouth and a parched tongue.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao 1.5-14g Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi, moistens the Lungs, resolves Phlegm, clears Heat, relieves Fire toxicity and moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs.
With Dang Shen, for anorexia, fatigue and loose stools due to Spleen Deficiency and palpitations due to Heart Qi Deficiency.
With Dang Shen and Gui Zhi, for palpitations due to Heart Qi Deficiency.
With Dang Shen, Gui Zhi, E Jiao and Sheng Di Huang, for Heart Qi and Blood Deficiencies with an irregular Heart beat and palpitations.
Colla Corii Asini E Jiao 3-16g Tonifies the Blood and nourishes and moistens Yin.
Ram. Cinnamomi Gui Zhi 9-15g Warms the channels and collaterals to relieve pain, assists the Heart Yang, warms and facilitates the flow of Yang Qi in the chest and warms and facilitates the flow of Qi through the channels and collaterals and Blood through the vessels.
With Fu Ling, for palpitations and dyspnea due to Heart Yang Deficiency.
Cx. Moutan Mu Dan Pi 6-12g Clears Heat, cools and harmonizes the Blood, clears Deficiency Fire, invigorates the Blood and dispels Blood Stasis.
With Gui Zhi, for chest and abdominal pain due to Blood Stagnation.
With Ze Xie, Fu Ling and Shan Zhu Yu, for spermatorrhea due to Kidney Yin Deficiency with Heat.
Fr. Corni Shan Zhu Yu 6-12g Stabilizes the Kidneys, astringes Jing and Body Fluids, tonifies Liver and Kidney Yin and strengthens Kidney Yang.
Poria Fu Ling 9-18g Strengthens the Spleen, harmonizes the Middle Jiao, transforms Phlegm, quiets the Heart, calms the Spirit and soothes the nerves.
With Ze Xie, facilitates the removal of water and leaches out Dampness to treat stagnant water and Dampness leading to edema, jaundice, diarrhea, Milky Lin, and scanty, difficult urination with abdominal distention.
With Gui Zhi, warms and transforms fluids, unblocks Yang and promotes urination.
with Gan Cao, for Spleen and Heart Deficiencies causing facial edema, palpitations, and shortness of breath.
Rz. Alismatis Ze Xie 4.5-16g Promotes urination, leaches out Dampness and drains Kidney Fire.
With Mu Dan Pi, for steaming bone disorder, dizziness, and vertigo.
Rx. Scrophulariae Xuan Shen 7-30g Clears Heat, cools the Blood and nourishes Yin.
Rz. Corydalis Yan Hu Suo 3-11g Invigorates the Blood, circulates Qi, stops pain and induces and prolongs sleep.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Nourishes Kidney Yin
  • Tonifies Qi
  • Clears Deficiency Heat
  • Activates Blood

SYNDROMES

  • Heart and Kidney Yin Deficiency

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Insomnia with much dreaming
  • Spermatorrhea with erotic dreams
  • Premature ejaculation
  • Irritability
  • Easily startled
  • Palpitations
  • Poor memory
  • Dizziness
  • Tinnitus
  • Low back soreness
  • Legs weak
  • Tidal fever
  • Night sweats
  • Dry mouth
  • Red cheeks
  • Urine short and red
  • T: Red
  • C: Little or None
  • P: Thready and rapid

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

NOTES

MODIFICATIONS

For mild Blood Stagnation: For moderate Blood Stagnation:
+ Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui + Flos Carthami Hong Hua
+ Caulis Millettia Ji Xue Teng + Rz. Chuanxiong Chuan Xiong
+ Rx. Paeoniae Rubra Chi Shao + Pollen Typhae Pu Huang
For severe Blood Stagnation:
+ Faeces Trogopterori Wu Ling Zhi
+ Per. Citri Reticulatae Chen Pi + Rx. Notoginseng San Qi
+ Fr. Aurantii Zhi Ke + Rx. et Rz. Rhei Da Huang
+ Rz. Zingiberis Gan Jiang + Hb. Leonuri Yi Mu Cao
+ Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae Dan Shen + Olibanum Ru Xiang
+ Rz. Sparganii San Leng + Myrrh Mo Yao
+ Rz. Curcumae E Zhu + Lignum Sappan Su Mu
+ Sanguis Draconis Xue Jie
For Qi Deficiency:
+ Sm. Persicae Tao Ren + Rx. Ginseng Ren Shen
+ Hirudo Shui Zhi + Rx. Astragali Huang Qi
For Qi Stagnation:
+ Rx. Stellariae Tai Zi Shen
+ Per. Citri Reticulatae Chen Pi + Rz. Polygonati Huang Jing
+ Fr. Aurantii Zhi Ke
For Yang Deficiency:
+ Rz. Zingiberis Gan Jiang + Hb. Asari Xi Xin
+ Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae Dan Shen + Rz. Zingiberis Gan Jiang
+ Rz. Corydalis Yan Hu Suo + Fr. Piperi Longi Bi Ba
+ Rx. Curcumae Yu Jin + Cx. Cinnamomi Rou Gui
+ Rz. Cyperi Xiang Fu + Fr. Evodiae Wu Zhu Yu
+ Fr. Aurantii Zhi Ke
For sputum:
+ Cx. Magnoliae Officinalis Hou Po + Arisaemae cum Bile Dan Nan Xing
For mild Qi Stagnation:
+ Per Citri Reticulatae Chen Pi
+ Per. Citri Reticulatae Chen Pi + Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum Zhi Ban Xia
+ Fr. Aurantii Zhi Ke + Fr. Trichosanthis Gua Lou
+ Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao    
+ Rz. Zingiberis Gan Jiang    
+ Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae Dan Shen