HERB FORMULAS

PARKINSON'S #4

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HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Rx. Astragali Huang Qi 20g Tonifies Qi and Blood, strengthens the Spleen, raises the Yang Qi of the Spleen and Stomach and relieves numbness and pain.
With Bai Zhu, for Spleen Qi Deficiency.
Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae Dan Shen 20g Nourishes and invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis and calms the Spirit.
Poria Fu Ling 20g Strengthens the Spleen and harmonizes the Middle Jiao.
With Ren Shen, for a weak and deficient Spleen.
With Bai Zhu and Tian Ma, for Phlegm Accumulation with vertigo.
Rx. Rehmanniae Preparata Shu Di Huang 15g Nourishes the Blood and Jing and nourishes Liver and Kidney Yin.
With Ren Shen, for Qi and Blood Deficiency.
Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao 15g Nourishes the Blood, calms Liver Yang and Liver Wind and alleviates pain.
With Huang Qi and Ren Shen, restrains sweating from Deficiency.
Fr. Schisandrae Wu Wei Zi 15g Tonifies Qi, astringes leakage of Lung Qi, tonifies the Kidneys, astringes Jing and stops diarrhea and spermatorrhea.
With Huang Qi, for Yang Deficiency with spontaneous sweating.
Ram. cum Uncis Uncariae Gou Teng 12g Extinguishes Wind and alleviates spasms.
With Tian Ma and Quan Xie, for convulsions due to Liver Wind.
Rx. Ginseng Ren Shen 9g Tonifies Qi and generates Body Fluids.
With Bai Zhu, tonifies the transformation and transportation functions of the Spleen.
With Bai Zhu and Fu Ling, for Spleen and Stomach Qi Deficiency.
With Huang Qi, for Qi Deficiency.
Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae Bai Zhu 9g Tonifies the Spleen and augments Qi.
Rz. Gastrodiae Tian Ma 9g Extinguishes Wind, calms the Liver, stops spasms and tremors, subdues Rising Liver Yang and alleviates pain.
With Chuan Xiong, for overwhelming attacks of Wind leading to migraines and dizziness so severe that the person feels as if they are about to fall over.
Rz. Chuanxiong Chuan Xiong 9g Invigorates the Blood, promotes the movement of Qi, expels Wind and alleviates pain.
With Huang Qi and Di Long, for numbness of the limbs.
Pheretima Di Long 9g Drains Heat, settles convulsions, extinguishes Wind, stops spasms and unblocks and promotes movement in the channels and collaterals.
Scorpio Quan Xie 9g Extinguishes Wind, stops tremors and convulsions, unblocks the collaterals and stops pain.
With Gou Teng, for numbness and pain in the limbs from Liver Wind or Liver Yang Rising.
With Di Long, for Liver Yang and Heat Stagnation.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Tonifies Qi
  • Nourishes the Blood
  • Extinguishes Wind
  • Unblocks the channels

SYNDROMES

  • Qi and Blood Deficiency

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • A somber, pale, white facial complexion
  • Lassitude
  • Weakness
  • Aversion to Cold
  • Disinclination to speak
  • Spasms and contractures of the extremities
  • Trembling of the limbs
  • Stiffness of the neck and back
  • Difficulty moving
  • Spontaneous cool perspiration
  • Dizziness
  • Loose stools
  • Maybe edema
  • T: Thick and pale
  • C: Thin
  • P: Thready

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

NOTES

MODIFICATIONS

For Spleen Yang Deficiency:
For Kidney Yang Deficiency:
+ 6g Rx. Aconiti Lateralis Preparata Zhi Fu Zi + 15g Fr. Psoraliae Bu Gu Zhi
+ 9g Sm. Myristicae Rou Dou Kou
+ 6g Rz. Zingiberis Gan Jiang + 3g Fr. Evodiae Wu Zhu Yu
For severe Blood Deficiency:
For lack of strength:
+ 15g Caulis Spatholobi Ji Xue Teng + More (50g) Rx. Astragali Huang Qi
+ 9g Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui
For edema:
For twitching or severe tremors:
 + 9g Polyporus Zhu Ling
+ 12g Fr. Tribuli Bai Ji Li + 9g Rz. Alismatis Ze Xie
+ 12g Periostracum Cicadae Chan Tui + 9g Ram. Cinnamomi Gui Zhi
For inhibited bending and stretching:
For pain and numbness of the upper limbs: + 15g Rx. Puerariae Ge Gen
+ 9g Rz. Curcumae Longae Jiang Huang + 2g Agkistrodon/ Bungarus Bai Hua She
For pain and numbness of the lower limbs:    
+ 9g Fr. Chaenomelis Mu Gua