HERB FORMULAS

NEURASTHENIA #3

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HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Ram. cum Uncis Uncariae Gou Teng 6-16g Drains Liver Heat and pacifies Liver Yang.
Concha Margaritaferae Zhen Zhi Mu 10-60g Calms the Liver, anchors the Yang and drains Liver Fire Sedates fright and calms the Spirit
Hb. Ecliptae Mo Han Lian 9-15g Nourishes and tonifies Liver and Kidney Yin and cools the Blood.
With Nu Zhen Zi, for dizziness, blurred vision and premature graying of the hair due to severe Liver and Kidney Yin Deficiency with ascendant Yang.
Fr. Ligustri Lucidi Nu Zhen Zi 4.5-18g Nourishes and tonifies Liver and Kidney Yin and clears Deficiency Heat.
Flos Chrysanthemi Ju Hua 4.5-20g Calms Liver Yang, extinguishes Wind, promotes the movement of Heart Qi and Blood and stimulates Blood circulation.
With Nu Zhen Zi, for dizziness and blurred vision due to Liver and Kidney Yin Deficiency.
Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao 5-30g Nourishes the Blood, regulates menstruation, astringes Yin, calms Liver Yang and Liver Wind and alleviates pain.
With Gou eng and Ju Hua, for a headache and dizziness due to Liver Yang Rising.
Cx. Moutan Mu Dan Pi 6-12g Clears Heat, cools and harmonizes the Blood, clears Deficiency Fire, activates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis and clears Liver Fire.
With Sheng Di Huang, for Kidney Yin Deficiency with steaming bones.
Rx. Rehmanniae Sheng Di Huang 5-30g Clears Heat, cools the Blood, nourishes Yin, generates fluid and Cools Heart Fire.
With Bai Shao, for Blood Deficiency Heat.
Fr. Tribuli Bai Ji Li 6-15g Calms the Liver, anchors Yang, dredges Liver Qi and disperses Stagnation.
With Gou Teng and Zhen Zhu Mu, for a headache, dizziness and vertigo from hypertension due to Liver Yang Rising.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Calms the Liver
  • Anchors Yang
  • Nourishes Liver and Kidney Yin
  • Clears Deficiency Fire
  • Clears Heat
  • Cools the Blood
  • Regulates Liver Qi
  • Nourishes the Blood
  • Calms the Shen

SYNDROMES

  • Liver Yin Deficiency with Liver Yang Rising

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Dizziness
  • Impaired vision
  • Night blindness
  • Tinnitus
  • Irascibility
  • A quick temper
  • Throbbing headache with distended feeling
  • Flushed face
  • Blurred vision
  • Red, dry eyes with feeling of grit in eye
  • Dry mouth and throat with bitter taste in mouth
  • Palpitations
  • Headache
  • Nervousness
  • Insomnia with much dreaming
  • Dry throat
  • Thirst
  • Five Sole Heat (palms, soles and center of chest)
  • Night sweats
  • Light or late menses or
  • Amenorrhea
  • T: Red and dry
  • C: Little or None
  • P: Thready and wiry or Wiry and rapid (when Yang is Rising and Excess, pulse is forceful) or Thready and rapid when Yang is not prominent

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

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MODIFICATIONS