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.)

Codonopsis And Coix Combination

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Hb. Hedyotis Bai Hua She She Cao 15-60g Clears Heat, strongly relieves Fire toxins and reduces abscesses.
With Ban Zhi Lian, for cancer.
Hb. Solani Huang Shui Qie 3-15g Eliminates toxins, reduces inflammation and relieves pain.
Rx. Scutellariae Barbatae Ban Zhi Lian 9-30g Clears Heat, resolves Fire toxins, invigorates the Blood, reduces swellings, mildly dispels Blood Stasis and stops bleeding.
Sm. Coicis Yi Yi Ren 9-30g Clears Heat and expels pus.
Plastrum Testudinis Gui Ban 9-45g Cools and nourishes the Blood, Enriches Yin, Stabilizes the Chong and Ren channels, Stops uterine bleeding.
Rx. Codonopsis Dang Shen 6-14g Augments Qi, Nourishes the Blood, Promotes the generation of Body Fluids, Tonifies the Middle Jiao.
Sm. Citri Ju He 3-9g Promotes the movement of Qi, dissipates clumps and stops pain.
Thallus Eckloniae Kun Bu 3-15g Resolves Phlegm and softens areas of hardness.
Sm. Persicae Tao Ren 4-10g Breaks up Blood Stasis, invigorates Blood circulation and Drains abscesses.
Eupolyphaga/Steleophaga Tu Bie Chong 3-12g Breaks up and drives out Blood Stasis, invigorates Blood circulation and disperses lumps and masses.
Fr. Foeniculi Xiao Hui Xiang 3-12g Expels Cold, Harmonizes the Stomach and alleviates pain, Regulates Qi, Warms the Liver and Kidneys.

Formula Actions

  • Activates the Blood
  • Clears Heat
  • Detoxifies

Syndromes

  • Blood Stagnation

Clinical Manifestations

  • Hard enlarged masses
  • Fixed pain
  • A dark gray complexion
  • Emaciation
  • Lassitude
  • Anorexia
  • Fever (or feverish feeling)
  • Aversion to Cold
  • Amenorrhea
  • T: Purple
  • P: Choppy or Taut and smooth

Treats

  • Uterine fibroids
  • Amenorrhea

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

Modifications

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