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.)

Cirrhosis #1

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Carapax Trionycis Bie Jia 15g Nourishes Yin, anchors Yang, invigorates the Blood, promotes menstruation, softens hardness and dissipates nodules.
Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae Dan Shen 15g Clears Heat, Dispels Blood Stasis, Invigorates the Blood, Soothes irritability.
Rx. Ilicis Pubescentis Mao Dong Qing 15g Invigorates the Blood and unblocks the channels and collaterals.
Pollen Typhae Pu Huang 9g Stops bleeding by astringing, invigorates the Blood and dispels Blood Stasis.
Rz. Curcumae E Zhu 9g Invigorates Blood circulation, dispels Blood Stasis, regulates Qi, alleviates pain, dissolves accumulations and alleviates pain.
With Dan Shen and Bie Jia, for firm abdominal masses.
Sm. Persicae Tao Ren 9g Breaks up Blood Stasis and invigorates Blood circulation.
Rx. Paeoniae Rubra Chi Shao 9g Clears Heat, Cools the Blood, Dispels Blood Stasis, Invigorates the Blood, Relieves pain.
Cx. Moutan Mu Dan Pi 9g Clears Heat, cools and harmonizes the Blood, clears Deficiency Fire, invigorates the Blood and dispels Blood Stasis.
With Chi Shao, for Blood Stasis disorders.
Rx. Scrophulariae Xuan Shen 9g Clears Heat, cools the Blood, nourishes Yin, softens hardness and dissipates nodules.
With Mu Dan Pi, for erysipelas and purplish rashes.

Formula Actions

  • Nourishes Yin
  • Invigorates the Blood
  • Softens hardness
  • Dispels Stasis
  • Stops bleeding
  • Unblocks the channels

Syndromes

  • Yin Deficiency with Blood Stagnation

Clinical Manifestations

  • A dark, blackish, lusterless facial complexion
  • Scaly, dry skin
  • Five-Sole-Heat
  • Tachycardia
  • Very little sleep
  • Insidious burning pain in the chest, flanks, epigastrium and abdomen
  • T: Purplish red
  • C: Peeled
  • P: Thready and rapid

Treats

  • Cirrhosis of the Liver

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

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