HERB FORMULAS

MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS #5

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HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Rx. Astragali Huang Qi 15-20g Tonifies Spleen Qi, generates Fluids, raises Spleen Yang, tonifies Wei Qi and nourishes Blood.
With Dang Gui, for numbness, painful obstruction and parasthesia.
Rx. Codonopsis Dang Shen 15-20g Tonifies the Qi of the Lungs and Middle Jiao and generates Fluids.
With Huang Qi, for Lung and Spleen Qi Deficiencies.
With Dang Gui and Shu Di Huang, for Qi and Blood Deficiencies.
Rx. Rehmanniae Preparata Shu Di Huang 12-15g Nourishes Yin, Jing and Blood.
With Bai Shao and Dang Gui, for Blood Deficiency.
With Dang Gui, for Blood Deficiency marked by dizziness, palpitations, insomnia and menstrual dysfunction.
Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao 12-15g Calms Liver Yang, nourishes the Blood, astringes Yin and alleviates pain.
With Dang Gui, tonifies Yin and Blood.
With Dang Gui and Shu Di Huang, for Blood Deficiency or Blood Stasis.
With Gan Cao, for muscle spasms in the calf due to Blood Deficiency.
Rx. Bupleuri Chai Hu 10-12g Resolves the Shao Yang, disperses Wind-Heat, reduces fever, spreads Liver Qi, relieves Stagnation, raises Yang and resolves Phlegm.
With Huang Qin, restores the normal functioning of Liver and Gallbladder and releases Shao Yang Heat.
With Bai Shao, for Liver Qi Stagnation.
With Bai Shao, Dang Gui and Chuan Xiong, harmonizes the Blood.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui 10-12g Tonifies, activates and harmonizes Blood, disperses Cold, reduces swelling and alleviates pain.
With Bai Shao, regulates and harmonizes Blood.
With Gan Cao, moderates spasms.
With Huang Qi, for Blood Deficiency.
With Shu Di Huang and Chuan Xiong, for Blood Deficiency or Blood Stasis.
Rx. Paeoniae Rubra Chi Shao 10-12g Clears Heat, cools and activates Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, alleviates pain and clears Liver Fire.
With Chuan Xiong, for Blood Stasis.
Rx. Scutellariae Huang Qin 10-12g Calms Liver Yang, drains Fire, and dries Dampness.
Rx. Chuanxiong Chuan Xiong 10-12g Activates Blood, regulates Qi, Expels Wind-Cold and alleviates pain.
With Chai Hu and Chi Shao, for Liver Qi and Blood Stagnation.
With Dang Gui, for Wind-Damp blocking the vessels causing pain, numbness and paralysis.
Rx. Pinelliae Preparatum Zhi Ban Xia 10-12g Dries Dampness, transforms Phlegm, descends Rebellious Qi and harmonizes the Stomach.
With Huang Qin, for Phlegm-Heat.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao 4-6g Tonifies Spleen Qi, clears Heat, moderates spasms, alleviates pain and moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of the other herbs.
With Dang Shen, for Spleen and Heart Qi Deficiencies.
With Bai Shao, for muscle spasms.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Activates Blood
  • Cools Blood

SYNDROMES

  • Blood Stagnation

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Fixed, sharp pain
  • Tumor formation
  • If Blood Stagnation combines with Qi Deficiency:
    Fatigue
    Shortness of breath
  • If Blood Stagnation combines with Cold:
    Cold extremities
    Distension and pain
    Aversion to Cold
    Preference for warmth
  • T: Purple or Pale with purple spots
    P: Choppy or Choppy and Weak

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

NOTES

MODIFICATIONS

For urinary incontinence: For fecal incontinence:
+ Sm. Cuscutae Tu Si Zi + Sm. Cuscutae Tu Si Zi
+ Fr. Alpiniae Oxyphyllae Yi Zhi Ren + Sm. Euryales Qian Shi
+ Fr. Rosae Laevigatae Jin Ying Zi
For constipation:
For pain and stiffness of limbs:
 + Rx. Polygoni Multiflori He Shou Wu
+ Scorpio Quan Xie + Sm. Pruni Yu Li Ren
+ Bombyx Batryticatus Jiang Can + Hb. Cistanches Rou Cong Rong
+ Rx. Acori Tatarinowii Shi Chang Pu + Rx. et Rz.Rhei Da Huang
+ Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao
For loss of mental acuity:
For stomach ache:
+ Fr. Schisandrae Wu Wei Zi
+ Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao
For muscular atrophy:
Rx. Pinelliae Preparatum Zhi Ban Xia + Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui
+ Rx. Aucklandiae Mu Xiang + Rx. Dipsaci Xu Duan
For abdominal distention:
    
+ Cx. Magnoliae Hou Po    
+ Fr. Citri Aurantii Immaturus Zhi Shi