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Health Benefits
For: Constantly feel cold • Sciatica • Frostbite • Fybromyalgia
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Category: Warm Interior Cold ⌕ Subcategory: Warm the Channels and Disperse Cold ⌕ Family: Gui Zhi Lei Fang ⌕ Source: Shang Han Lun ⌕ Related Formula:
Actions
Disperse cold • Warms channels • Tonify blood • Unblock blood vessels
Indications and Contraindications
Appearance: Tongue -Pale • white Pulse -Thin • weak Face/other -
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Properties
Characteristics: Data adapted from product found online.
Herbs
Cat/Dose
Actions
Properties
Gui Zhi • Cinnamon Twig • 桂枝 ♠
Release Exterior Wind Cold
9gUnblock yang Qi • Warm channels • Expel Cold in muscle layer • Improve circulation • Relieve pain
Antimicrobial • anticoagulant • teratogenic • emmenagogue • antiparasitic • antibiotic • hypoglycemic •analgesic • anti-inflammatory • antioxidant • free radical scavenging • sedative • memory enhancer
Dang Gui • Chinese Angelica • 当归 ♠
Tonify Blood
9gTonify blood • Move Blood and Qi • Regulate menses • Invigorate blood • Dispel cold • Unblock bowels • Reduce abscess swelling • Alleviate pain • Clear pus • Generate flesh • Moisten intestines Dang Gui Shen (body) - tonify blood • Quan Dang Gui - harmonize blood (tonify and invigorate) • Dang Gui Wei (tail) - invigorate blood • According to the Board Exams, this herb does not affect estrogen because it has not yet been determined in which way it does affect it. However, there are numerous research articles on Dang Gui and estrogen.
phytoestrogen • antispasmodic • cholagogue • antibaterial • antiviral • antiobesity • anti-inflammatory • antifungal • mild laxative • immune system boost
Bai Shao • White Root Peony • 白芍 ♥
Tonify Blood
9gNourish blood • Regulate menses • Soothes liver • Relieve pain • Preserve yin • Reduce spasms • Harmonize Ying and Wei QiSheng - calm Liver, preserve yin • Chao - nourish blood, regulate menses
analgesic • antibacterial • anti-inflammatory • hepatoprotective • immune system boost • sedative
Xi Xin ♥
6g
Zhi Gan Cao • Licorice Root • 甘草 ♣
Tonify Qi
6gTonify Spleen Qi • Tonify Heart qi • Clear heat • Resolve toxicity • Stop cough • Dispel phlegm • Lubricate lungs • Stop wheezing • Reduce spasm • Relieve pain • Harmonize other herb effectsEnters all 12 channels, often serve as envoy in a formula.
Hypoglycemic • Antiarrhythmic • Expectorant • Antidiarrheal • Antiulcer • Hepatoprotective • Antiulcer • Immunostimulant • Antitussive • Antiviral • Detox • Demulcent • Anti-inflammatory • Laxative • Emmenagogue • Antimicrobial • Spasmolytic
Da Zao • Jujube • 大枣 ♣
Tonify Qi
25 piecesTonify spleen • Tonify qi • Calm the spirit • Harmonize other herb's properties • Nourish blood
Antibacterial • Antidepressant • Anti-inflammatory • Expectorant • Hepatoprotective • Hypotensive • Sedative
Chuan Mu Tong ♦
6g
♠ King/Chief ♥ Minister/Deputy ♣ Assistant ♦ Envoy
Directions:
Modifications
For
+ Fu Zi + Da Huang +Xu Duan + Gou Ji
Chronic sciatica
+ Bai Zhi +Fang Feng
Mild headache and/or vertigo
+ Yi Mu Cao + Xiang Fu
Menstruation cramps
+ Wu Zhu Yu + Fo Shou + Dang Shen
Epigastric discomfort
+ Wu Yao Xiao Hui Xiang + Gao Liang Jiang
Hernia from cold
Caution
ALERT: Contraindications of each herb - use with caution under these conditions:
Gui Zhi: Pregnancy • Liver Wind • Measles • Open skin sores
Dang Gui: Autoimmune disorder • Pregnancy • Blood thinner drugs (Wafarin) • Diarrhea • Yin deficiency with heat • Dampness abdominal distention
Bai Shao: Deficiency cold • Breast feeding • Pregnancy • Bleeding Disorder • Scheduled Surgery
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Gan Cao: High blood pressure • Low potassium • Pork • Seaweed • Chinese cabbage • Anti-diabetic drugs • Diuretic drugs
Da Zao: Epigastric discomfort and bloating • Food stagnation • Damp excess • Damp Phlegm • Intestinal worms
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Notes
Bibliography: [3], [8], [9], [14]
Information in this post came from many sources, including class notes, practitioners, websites, webinars, books, magazines, and editor's personal experience. While the original source often came from historical Chinese texts, variations may result from the numerous English translations. Always consult a doctor prior to using these drugs. The information here is strictly for educational purposes.
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