HERB FORMULAS

SCLERODERMA #6

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HERBS AND ACTIONS

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Dosage
Actions
Rx. Codonopsis Dang Shen 30g Tonifies the Middle Jiao, augments Qi, restores the constitution and assists herbs that release the exterior or drain downward when there is significant Qi Deficiency.
With Bai Zhu, for Spleen Qi Deficiency with anorexia, loose stools and vomiting.
with Dang Gui and Shu Di Huang, for Qi and Blood Deficiency with dizziness, weakness and lassitude.
With Huang Qi, for Lung and Spleen Qi Deficiency with fatigue, shortness of breath, diarrhea and anorexia.
Rx. Astragali Huang Qi 30g Tonifies Qi and Blood, strengthens the Spleen, tonifies Wei Qi, stabilizes the Exterior, tonifies the Lungs and relieves numbness and pain.
With Bai Zhu, for Spleen Qi Deficiency with weakness, lassitude and loose stools.
With Dang Gui, for Qi and Blood Deficiency with chronic non-healing sores, numbness, painful obstruction and paresthesia.
With Fang Feng and Bai Zhu, for Wei Qi Deficiency with spontaneous sweating.
Rx. Rehmanniae Preparata Shu Di Huang 30g Nourishes Jing and Blood and fills the Marrow.
With Dang Gui, for Blood Deficiency marked by dizziness, palpitations, insomnia and menstrual dysfunction.
Rx. Gentianae Macrophyllae Qin Jiao 15g Expels Wind-Dampness, opens the channels and soothes the sinews and collaterals.
Rx. Saposhnikoviae Fang Feng 15g Releases the Exterior, expels External Wind, expels Wind-Dampness and alleviates pain.
With Huang Qi, prevents Wind from entering the skin.
With Qin Jiao, for Wind-Damp Bi with spasms of the tendons or numbness of the limbs and pain due to Wind-Dampness in patients with Blood Deficiency.
Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae Bai Zhu 15g Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi, dries Dampness, stabilizes the Exterior and stops sweating.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui 15g Invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, disperses Cold and stops pain due to Blood Stasis.
With Qin Jiao, for Wind-Damp Bi.
With Zhi Gan Cao, moderates spasms.
With Xiang Fu, tonifies the Blood and moves Qi.
Per. Citri Reticulatae Chen Pi 9g Regulates Qi, adjusts the Middle and dries Dampness.
With Bai Zhu and Fang Feng, for borborygmus, abdominal pain and diarrhea due to Liver Attacking the Spleen.
With Bai Zhu, for anorexia and other symptoms of Damp Obstruction due to Spleen Deficiency.
Rx. Curcumae Yu Jin 9g Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, regulates Qi flow, speeds healing of chronic sores and alleviates pain.
With Chai Hu, for Liver Qi and Blood Stagnation with flank pain and distention, dysmenorrhea and irregular menstruation.
Flos Carthami Hong Hua 9g Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, opens the channels and alleviates pain.
Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae Dan Shen 9g Invigorates the Blood and dispels Blood Stasis.
Ram. Cinnamomi Gui Zhi 9g Releases the Exterior, assists Yang, adjusts the Ying and Wei, releases the muscle layer, warms the channels and collaterals to relieve pain and warms and facilitates the flow of Qi through the channels and collaterals and Blood through the vessels.
With Zhi Gan Cao, for palpitations and shortness of breath due to injured Yang of the chest.
With Dan Shen, for palpitations and chest pain due to Heart Yang Deficiency and subsequent painful obstruction due to Blood Stasis blocking the channels.
Rz. Cyperi Xiang Fu 9g Spreads and regulates Liver Qi and alleviates pain.
With Chai Hu, for Qi Stagnation and menstrual irregularity.
Caulis Spatholobi Ji Xue Teng 9g Invigorates and tonifies the Blood, activates the channels and relaxes the sinews.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Preparata Zhi Gan Cao 9g Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi, moderates spasms, alleviates pain, moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs and guides the herbs to all twelve channels.
With Dang Shen, for anorexia, fatigue and loose stools due to Spleen Deficiency and palpitations due to Heart Qi Deficiency.
Rx. Bupleuri Chai Hu 6g Spreads Liver Qi and relieves Stagnation.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Dispels Wind
  • Scatters Cold
  • Strengthens the Spleen
  • Tonifies Qi
  • Transforms Stasis
  • Unblocks the channels

SYNDROMES

  • Wind-Cold with Qi Deficiency and Qi and Blood Stagnation

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Scleroderma
  • The skin detriment may be either light or heavy
  • The color of the cheeks is static and dark
  • Coldness and numbness of the four limbs
  • Lassitude
  • Weakness
  • Dizziness
  • Poor appetite
  • Weight loss
  • Muscle and flesh aching and pain
  • Palpitations
  • Shortness of breath
  • T: Pale, purplish and dark
  • C: White
  • P: Thready and choppy

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

NOTES

MODIFICATIONS

For flesh and muscular soreness and pain, mainly in the upper body: For flesh and muscular soreness and pain, mainly in the lower body:
+ 30g Flos Lonicerae Jin Yin Hua + 9g Rx. Achyranthis Bidentatae Niu Xi
+ 9g Rz. Curcumae Longae Jiang Huang
+ 9g Rx. Aconiti Preparata Zhi Fu Zi
For a lack of soreness and pain:
- Rx. Gentianae Macrophyllae Qin Jiao For flesh and muscular soreness and pain spread throughout the body:
- Rx. Saposhnikoviae Fang Feng + 9g Hb. Ephedrae Ma Huang
    + 9g Colla Cervi Cornus Lu Jiao Jiao