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.)

Eye Pain #1

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Rx. Rehmanniae Sheng Di Huang 15g Clears Heat, cools the Blood, nourishes Yin and generates fluids.
With Shu Di Huang, for Heat symptoms due to Yin Deficiency and Devastated Blood.
Rx. Rehmanniae Preparata Shu Di Huang 15g Nourishes Liver and Kidney Yin, nourishes Jing and Blood and fills the Marrow.
Rx. Cyathulae Chuan Niu Xi 10g Dispels Blood Stasis, Invigorates the Blood, Strengthens the tendons and bones, Tonifies the Kidneys and Liver.
Fr. Aurantii Zhi Ke 10g Promotes the movement of Qi and reduces distention and pressure.
Rx. Saposhnikoviae Fang Feng 5g Releases the Exterior and expels External Wind.
Sm. Armeniacae Xing Ren 6g Stops coughing, calms wheezing, moistens the Intestines and unblocks the bowels.
Hb. Dendrobii Shi Hu 10g Enriches Kidney Yin, reduces Heat from Deficiency, generates fluids, tonifies the Kidneys, augments Jing, brightens the eyes, strengthens the tendons and bones and strengthens the low back.
Flos Chrysanthemi Ju Hua 10g Disperses Wind, clears Heat, calms the Liver, clears the eyes, calms Liver Yang and extinguishes Wind.
With Fang Feng, for Wind-Heat irritating the Exterior with slight chills, a mild fever, a headache and itchy eyes.
Hb. Ecliptae Han Lian Cao 10g Nourishes and tonifies Liver and Kidney Yin.

Formula Actions

  • Benefits the Kidneys
  • Nourishes Liver Yin

Syndromes

  • Liver and Kidney Yin Deficiency

Clinical Manifestations

  • Dull pain in the eyes with Dryness
  • Pain aggravated by studying and reading
  • Blurred vision
  • A hollow sensation in the head
  • Dizziness
  • Listlessness
  • Low back pain
  • Weakness of the knees
  • Tinnitus
  • Night sweats
  • Thirst
  • Dry stools
  • Insomnia
  • T: Red
  • C: Thin and peeled
  • P: Thready, weak and rapid

Treats

  • Eye pain

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

Modifications

For dizziness: For blurred vision:
+ 10g Rz. Gastrodiae Tian Ma + 10g Fr. Corni Shan Zhu Yu
+ 10g Rz. Chuanxiong Chuan Xiong + 10g Hb. Senecionis Scandens Qian Li Guang
For night sweats:
+ 10g Fr. Schisandrae Wu Wei Zi For insomnia:
+ 10g Concha Ostreae Mu Li + 10g Fr. Zizyphi Spinosae Suan Zao Ren
For dry stools:
+ 10g Rx. Scrophulariae Xuan Shen + 10g Sm. Platycladi Bai Zi Ren
+ 5g Aloe Lu Hui

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