Sundance Acupuncture

Herb & Acupuncture Database

(This is my own personal database of teachers, teachings and notes that I use in my practice. I’ve decided to share it freely with anyone who would like to reference it.)

Cva #1

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Cornu Saigae Tataricae Ling Yang Jiao 1.5g Drains Liver Heat, calms the Liver, extinguishes Wind,controls spasms and convulsions,calms the Liver and anchors Yang.
With Tian Zhu Huang and Gou Teng, for seizure disorders.
Rz. Acori Tatarinowii Shi Chang Pu 12g Opens the Orifices, vaporizes Phlegm, removes filth, calms the Spirit and disperses Wind.
Rx. et Rz. Rhei Da Huang 9g Dispels Blood Stasis, Drains Heat, Eliminates Phlegm, Invigorates the Blood, Purges accumulations.
Dens Draconis Long Chi 30g Settles anxiety, calms the Spirit, calms the Liver and anchors and preserves Floating Yang.
Concretio Silicea Bambusae Tian Zhu Huang 9g Clears and transforms Phlegm-Heat, cools the Heart and settles convulsions and tremors.
Hb. Menthae Haplocalycis Bo He 4.5g Disperses Wind-Heat, cools and clears the head and eyes, relieves Stagnation of Liver Qi and expels turbid filth.
With Gou Teng, prevents convulsions in febrile children.
Rx. Scutellariae Huang Qin 9g Clears Heat, Detoxifies and calms ascending Liver Yang, Drains Fire, Dries Dampness.
Ram. cum Uncis Uncariae Gou Teng 15g Extinguishes Wind, alleviates spasms, drains Liver Heat and pacifies Liver Yang.
With Tian Zhu Huang and Huang Lian, for seizures.
Rz. Coptidis Huang Lian 3g Clears Heat, drains Dampness, drains Fire and resolves Fire toxicity.
With Huang Qin, drains pathogenic Heat from the Upper and Middle Jiaos for high fever, redness, swelling and pain of the head and face, dry mouth, parched throat, ulcerations of the mouth and tongue, epistaxis, rashes and irritability in warm-febrile disease.
Glauberitum Han Shui Shi 30g Clears Heat and drains Fire from the Yang Ming Stage/Qi Level.
Calm the Palace Pill with Cattle Gallstone An Gong Niu Huang Wan 1 bolus Clears Heat, relieves toxicity, dislodges Phlegm, opens the Orifices, calms the Shen and resuscitates. (Wait a bit before taking.)

Formula Actions

  • Clears Phlegm
  • Opens the Orifices
  • Extinguishes Wind

Syndromes

  • Phlegm Obstructs the Heart Orifice: Yang Obstruction

Clinical Manifestations

  • Sudden collapse with loss of consciousness
  • Lockjaw (trismus)
  • Eyes open
  • Both fists clenched
  • Retention of urine
  • Constipation
  • Stiffness and spasm of limbs
  • Red face
  • Body feels hot
  • Coarse breathing
  • Bad breath
  • Restlessness
  • Involuntary movements
  • Usual sequelae of C.V.A. such as:
    Hemiplegia
    Aphasia
    Facial paralysis
  • T: Pink
  • C: Yellow and greasy
  • P: Slippery, wiry and rapid

Treats

  • Cerebrovascular accident
  • Post-stroke sequelae
  • Stroke
  • Hemiplegia

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

Modifications

For educational reference only; not a substitute for care from a qualified practitioner.