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.)

Ding Feng Zhi Dong Chong Ji

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Flos Magnoliae Xin Yi Hua 2-10g Expels Wind-Cold and unblocks the nasal passages.
Fr. Xanthii Cang Er Zi 3-10g Dispels Exterior Wind and dispels Dampness.
With Xin Yi Hua, for blocked nose due to Wind-Cold.
Rx. Scrophulariae Xuan Shen 7-30g Clears Heat, Cools the Blood, Drains Fire, Nourishes Yin, Relieves toxicity.
Rx Isatidis Ban Lan Gen 9-30g Drains Heat, relieves Fire toxicity and cools the Blood.
With Shan Dou Gen, for Internal accumulation of intense Heat.
Rx. Sophorae Tonkinensis Shan Dou Gen 3-10g Clears Heat and relieves Fire toxicity.
Fr. Chaenomelis Mu Gua 2-12g Relaxes sinews, increases Qi and Blood circulation and unblocks the channels.
Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum Zhi Ban Xia 3-14g Dries Dampness, transforms Phlegm and descends Rebellious Qi.
Rz. Gastrodiae Tian Ma 3-10g Extinguishes Wind, calms the Liver, stops spasms and tremors, subdues rising Liver Yang and alleviates pain.
With Gou Teng and Quan Xie, for acute infantile or childhood convulsions.
Ram. cum Uncis Uncariae Gou Teng 6-16g Extinguishes Wind, alleviates spasms, drains Liver Heat and pacifies Liver Yang.
With Quan Xie, for seizures, convulsions spasms, tics, hemiplegia due to Wind-Stroke, numbness and pain in the limbs, and stubborn migraines or trigeminal neuralgia from Liver Wind or Liver Yang Rising.
With Tian Ma, calms the Liver and extinguishes Wind.
With Tian Ma and Quan Xie, for convulsions due to Liver Wind.
Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao 5-30g Alleviates pain, Astringes Yin, Calms Liver Yang and Liver Wind, Nourishes the Blood.
Scorpio Quan Xie 2-5g Attacks, Extinguishes Wind, Relieves Fire toxins and stops pain, Stops tremors and convulsions, Tracks down Wind, Unblocks the collaterals.

Formula Actions

  • Clears Heat
  • Drains Fire
  • Relieves toxicity
  • Calms the Liver
  • Extinguishes Wind
  • Stops spasms and convulsions

Syndromes

  • Liver Heat Generates Wind

Clinical Manifestations

  • Tics
  • Maybe high fever
  • Contractures
  • Spasms
  • Neck stiffness
  • Convulsions
  • Spasms
  • Oculogyric crises
  • Opisthotonos
  • T: Red or Deep red
  • P: Wiry and rapid

Treats

  • Tourette syndrome
  • Convulsions

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

Modifications

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