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.)

Da Yuan Yin Jia Jian - 達垣饮加減 - Modified Reach The Source Drink

English: Modified Reach the Source Drink
Also Known As:

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Rx. Bupleuri Chai Hu 4.5g Harmonizes the Exterior and Interior, Relieves Stagnation and resolves Phlegm and congestion, Resolves Shao Yang disorders reduces fever, Spreads Liver Qi.
Cx. Magnoliae Officinalis Hou Po 3g Promotes the movement of Qi in the Middle Jiao, resolves Stagnation, resolves Food Stagnation, Promotes the descends Qi, dries Dampness and transforms Phlegm.
Sm. Arecae Bing Lang 12g Drains downward, Promotes urination, Reduces accumulations, Regulates Qi, Relieves nausea, Treats malarial disorders, Unblocks the bowels.
Fr. Amomi Cao Guo 3g Strongly dries Dampness, warms the Middle Jiao, disperses Cold, alleviates malarial disorders, dissolves Stagnation and distention and removes Phlegm.
With Cang Zhu and Hou Po, for Damp-Cold Obstructing the Spleen and Stomach.
With Cang Zhu and Huo Xiang, for Cold-Dampness Obstructing the Spleen and Stomach with Dampness predominating.
With Hou Po and Bing Lang, for a pathogen entering the membrane source manifesting as strong alternating chills and fever, a stifling sensation in the chest, nausea or vomiting, headache and a tongue with deep red edges and a thick, foul and pasty coat.
Hb. Agastaches/Pogostemonis Huo Xiang 6g Aromatically transforms Dampness, releases the exterior, dispels Summerheat, transforms turbidity, harmonizes the Middle Jiao and stops vomiting.
With Zhi Ban Xia, for nausea and vomiting.
With Zhi Ban Xia and Cang Zhu, for nausea and vomiting, fullness and distention of the chest, epigastrium, and abdomen, anorexia and diarrhea with a turbid, greasy tongue coat due to turbid Dampness Obstructing the Middle Jiao.
With Zhi Ban Xia, Cang Zhu and Hou Po, for Summer-heat and Dampness Stagnation in the Middle Jiao.
Rz. Atractylodis Cang Zhu 6g Strongly dries Dampness, tonifies the Spleen and clears Dampness from the Lower Jiao.
With Hou Po, for Dampness obstructing Spleen Yang with epigastric fullness, abdominal and epigastric distention, nausea, vomiting, anorexia, loss of taste and a thick, greasy tongue coat.
Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum Zhi Ban Xia 6g Dries Dampness, transforms Phlegm, descends Rebellious Qi, stops vomiting and harmonizes the Stomach.
With Hou Xiang, for nausea with lethargy, anorexia, poor concentration and a swollen, pale tongue with a greasy, white coat due to turbid Dampness in the Spleen and Stomach and fever, vomiting, lethargy and diarrhea associated with Summerheat.
With Hou Po, for Phlegm-Dampness with Qi Stagnation to open Phlegm and Qi Obstruction with a sensation of fullness in the chest with coughing and wheezing, nausea, vomiting and a sensation of distention in the hypochondrium.
Rz. Acori Tatarinowii Shi Chang Pu 1.8g Transforms turbid Dampness, harmonizes the Middle Jiao, awakens the Spleen and promotes the movement of Qi.
With Huo xiang, Hou Po and Cang Zhu, for chest and abdominal distention and fullness, anorexia, feeling of focal distention and pain from Dampness and Turbidity Obstructing the Middle.
Six-to-One Powder (wrapped in cheesecloth) Liu Yi San 1.5g Clears Summerheat, resolves Dampness and tonifies Qi.

Formula Actions

  • Opens Damp Stagnation
  • Vents the membrane source
  • Aromatically transforms turbidity

Syndromes

  • Damp-Heat obstructing the membrane source with Dampness predominating

Clinical Manifestations

  • Alternating fever and chills
  • Increasing Cold
  • Strong fever or fever and no Cold
  • Anorexia
  • Inability to differentiate flavors
  • Headache
  • A red face and eyes
  • Soreness and heaviness of the limbs
  • Torpid intake
  • Chest and ductal glomus and oppression
  • Hiccup or vomiting
  • Abdominal fullness, distention, and pain
  • Diarrhea or constipation
  • Short, reddish urination
  • T: Red
  • C: White and slimy
  • P: Soggy and slightly rapid

Treats

  • Obesity
  • Constipation
  • Abdominal pain
  • Red eyes

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

Modifications

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