HERB FORMULAS

THROMBOCYTOPENIC PURPURA #1

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HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Rx. Astragali Huang Qi 15-30g Tonifies Qi and Blood, strengthens the Spleen and raises the Yang Qi of the Spleen and Stomach.
With Dang Gui, for Blood Deficiency due to hemorrhage with fatigue, low grade fever, irritability, and thirst in patients with a weak pulse due to Qi and Blood Deficiency.
With San Qi and E Jiao, for bleeding due to Qi Deficiency.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui 10-15g Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood.
With Huang Qi, for Qi and Blood Deficiency.
Rx. Rehmanniae Sheng Di Huang 10-30g Clears Heat and cools the Blood.
With E Jiao, for coughing, hematemesis, epistaxis and uterine hemorrhage due to Heat from Deficiency.
With Ce Bai Ye and He Ye, for hemorrhage due to Heat in the Blood.
Cacumen Platycladi Ce Bai Ye 15-30g Cools the Blood and stops bleeding.
With Sheng Di Huang, for all types of bleeding due to Heat in the Blood.
Fol. Nelumbinis He Ye 10-15g Raises and clears Spleen Yang, removes Stagnation and stops bleeding.
Dry-fried Flos Sophorae Chao Huai Hua 10-15g Cools the Blood and stops bleeding.
With Ce Bai Ye, for hemafecia, hematuria, uterine bleeding, hematemesis, and epistaxis.
Fr. Corni Shan Zhu Yu 10-30g Stabilizes the Kidneys, astringes Jing and Body Fluids, stabilizes the menses and stops bleeding.
Rx. Notoginseng San Qi 2-6g Stops bleeding, transforms Blood Stasis and invigorates the Blood.
Hb. Agrimoniae Xian He Cao 30g Astringes leakage of Blood, stops bleeding and tonifies Qi and Blood.
With Huai Hua Mi, for hemafecia.
With Ce bai Ye, for hematemesis.
With Ce Bai Ye and Sheng Di Huang, for epistaxis, hematemesis or hemoptysis due to internal Heat and exhausted Yin.
Colla Corii Asini E Jiao 10-15g Tonifies and nourishes the Blood, moistens Yin and stops bleeding.
With Xian He Cao, for bleeding due to Yin and Blood Deficiency.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao 10g Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi, moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs and guides the herbs to all twelve channels

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Augments Qi
  • Nourishes the Blood
  • Strengthens the Spleen
  • Nourishes the Heart

SYNDROMES

  • Heart Blood and Spleen Qi Deficiency

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Memory loss
  • Forgetfulness
  • Absent-mindedness
  • Lack of concentration
  • Menorrhagia
  • Palpitations with or without anxiety
  • Insomnia (difficulty falling asleep)
  • Nightmares
  • Reduced appetite
  • Pale, wan complexion
  • Pale lips and nails
  • Early menstruation with copious pale blood
  • Continuous flow with little blood (spotting)
  • Excess perspiration
  • Night sweats
  • Irregular menstruation
  • Leukorrhea
  • Dizziness (mild and postural, worse with sitting or rising or lying down or when fatigued)
  • Blurred vision
  • Spots before the eyes
  • Low spirits
  • Depression
  • Bruising easily
  • Dream disturbed sleep
  • Short attention span
  • Anxiety
  • Phobias
  • Panic attacks
  • Fear
  • Low grade fever
  • Withdrawal
  • Fatigue and lethargy
  • Weakness
  • Genital itch
  • Impotence
  • Nocturnal emissions
  • Weak abdomen
  • Abdominal distention after eating
  • Premenstrual spotting
  • Dry skin and hair
  • T: Pale, maybe swollen
  • C: White
  • P: Thready and weak or Thready and moderate

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

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