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.)

Diabetes #2

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Rx. Ginseng Ren Shen 30g Powerfully tonifies Yuan Qi, Tonifies Spleen Stomach, Heart and Lung Qi, generates Body Fluids, stops thirst and calms the Spirit.
Rx. Ophiopogonis Mai Men Dong 15g Moistens the Lungs, nourishes Yin, stops cough, nourishes Stomach Yin, generates Fluids, moistens the Intestines Clears the Heart and eliminates irritability.
With Ren Shen and Wu Wei Zi, for Qi and Yin Deficiency with fatigue, shortness of breath, thirst and a dry mouth and profuse sweating, wheezing, increased heart rate, and exhaustion due to severe Deficiency of the Heart and Lungs.
Fr. Schisandrae Wu Wei Zi 9g Astringes Jing, Astringes sweat, Calms and contains Heart Qi, Generates fluids quiets the Spirit, Stops diarrhea and spermatorrhea, Tonifies Qi, Tonifies the Kidneys.

Formula Actions

  • Restores Yin
  • Rescues Yang

Syndromes

  • Collapse of Yin and Yang

Clinical Manifestations

  • Collapse of Yin:
    Abundant perspiration (flows like oil)
    Skin is hot to the touch
    Hot limbs
    Dry mouth with a desire to drink cold liquids in small sips
    Retention of urine
    Constipation
    T: Red and dry
    C: Peeled
    P: Floating, empty and rapid
  • Collapse of Yang:
    Chilliness
    Cold limbs
    Weak breathing
    Abundant perspiration (flows like oil)
    No thirst
    Frequent, profuse urination or
    Urinary incontinence
    Loose stools or
    Fecal incontinence
    T: Pale, moist and swollen
    C: White
    P: Deep and minute

Treats

  • Diabetes

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

Modifications

For Heat in the Pericardium:
+ Calm the Palace Pill with Cattle Gallstone
An Gong Niu Huang Wan
+ Greatest Treasure Special Pill
Zhi Bao Dan

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