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.)

Ci Shi Tang - 磁石 汤 - Magnetitum Decoction

English: Magnetitum Decoction
Also Known As:

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Magnetitum Ci Shi 60g Anchors Liver Yang, calms the Spirit, benefits Yin and nourishes the Kidneys and Liver.
With Shi Chang Pu and Yuan Zhi, for insomnia and palpitations due to Spleen and Heart Insufficiency or Phlegm Obstructing the Heart Orifices.
Rx. Rehmanniae Sheng Di Huang 12g Clears Heat, Cools the Blood, Generates fluids and cools Heart Fire, Nourishes Yin.
Rx. Ophiopogonis Mai Men Dong 9g Nourishes Lung and Stomach Yin, clears the Heart and eliminates irritability.
Fr. Forsythiae Lian Qiao 9g Clears Heat, especially in the Upper Jiao and relieves toxicity.
Rx. Polygalae Preparata Zhi Yuan Zhi 6g Calms the Spirit, sedates the Heart, clears the channel joining the Heart and Kidney, expels Phlegm and opens the Orifices.
Bul. Fritillariae Cirrhosae Chuan Bei Mu 9g Clears Heat and transforms Phlegm.
Arisaema cum Bile Dan Nan Xing 9g Clears Heat and dissolves Phlegm.
Poria Pararadicis Fu Shen 9g Quiets the Heart, calms the Spirit and soothes the nerves.
Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae Dan Shen 9g Activates the Blood, Calms the Spirit, Clears Heat, Dispels Blood Stasis, Nourishes the Blood, Soothes irritability.
Rz. Acori Tatarinowii Shi Chang Pu 6g Opens the Orifices, vaporizes Phlegm, removes filth, calms the Spirit.
With Fu Shen, for forgetfulness and dulled senses.
With Yuan Zhi and Fu Shen, for forgetfulness, tinnitus and impaired hearing.
With Ci Shi, for tinnitus or diarrhea due to Kidney Deficiency.

Formula Actions

  • Nourishes Yin
  • Clears Fire
  • Calms the Shen

Syndromes

  • Excess Fire Damages Yin

Clinical Manifestations

  • The condition has had a long duration
  • Less prominent manic manifestations
  • Emaciation
  • T: Red
  • TC: Little or None
  • P: Thready and rapid

Treats

  • Schizophrenia

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

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HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

Modifications

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