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ALERT: Contraindications of each herb - use with caution under these conditions:
Health Benefits
For: Stroke • Sciatica • Myelitis • Muscle atrophy
Attributes:
Products (online examples)
Categories (Click on ⌕ for other formulas in the category)
Category: Invigorate the Blood ⌕ Subcategory: Invigorate Blood and Dispel Blood Stasis ⌕ Family: Huang Qi Lei Fang ⌕ Source: Yi Lin Gai Cuo ⌕ Related Formula:
Actions
Tonify Qi • Unblock channels • Invigorate blood
Indications and Contraindications
Appearance: Tongue -White Pulse -Normal Face/other -
Patterns:
Indications: Paralysis • Atrophy of limbs • Slurred speech • Drooling • Urinary incontinence • Wind stroke • Hemiplegia
Contraindications: Pregnancy • Immediate stroke • Immediate brain hemorrhage • Unconscious • Possible hemorrhage • Fever • Low temperature • Hot blood • Yin deficiency • Wind Stroke • Forceful pulse
Properties
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Herbs
Cat/Dose
Actions
Properties
Huang Qi • Astragalus • 黄芪 ♠
Tonify Qi
9gTonify Spleen Qi • Tonify protective qi • Tonify Lung Qi • Tonify Qi to move blood • Raise stomach yang qi • Improve urination • Relief Edema • Discharge pus • Generate fleshSheng - to dry damp • Chao - to tonify Spleen, stop sweating, calm fetus • Chao jiao - to stop diarrhea
Antioxidant • Immune System Booster • Diuretic • Anti-aging • Hypoglycemic • Hypotensive • Hepatoprotective
Dang Gui Wei • 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
Chuan Xiong • Szechuan Lovage • 川芎 ♥
Regulate Blood - Invigorate
9gRelieve pain • Expel Wind • Invigorate blood • Moves qi • Available as injections
Anticoagulant • Antiplatelet • Analgesic • Antitussive • Anti-inflammatory • Hypotensive • Sedative
Chi 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
Tao Ren ♣
3g
Hong Hua ♣
3g
Di Long ♣
6g
♠ King/Chief ♥ Minister/Deputy ♣ Assistant ♦ Envoy
Directions: Dang Gui Wei is used in this formula because of its greater potency in invigorating the blood.14
Modifications
For
+ Ban Xia + Tian Zhu Huang
Excessive sputum14
+ Fu Zi
Cold/flu14
+ Dang Shen + Bai Zhu
Stomach and spleen deficiency14
+ Shi Chang Pu + Yuan Zhi
Slurred speech14
+ Zhi Zi +Caho Suan Zao Ren
Insomnia and irritability14
+ Bai Fu Zi + Jiang Can + Quan Xie
Facial paralysis14
+ Zhi Ke +Chen Pi
Poor appetite14
+ Shui Zhi + Meng Chong
Hemiplegia14
+ Du Zhong + Niu Xi
Lower body paralysis14
+ Wu Yao + Qing Pi
Labored breathing14
Caution
Huang Qi: Autoimmune diseases • Exterior excess • Qi stagnation • Damp obstruction • Food stagnation • Yin deficiency
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
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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