Fu Zheng Xiao Ying Fang

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Rx. Codonopsis	Dang Shen	6-30g	Tonifies the Middle Jiao , augments Qi, nourishes the Blood and promotes the generation of Body Fluids. With Fu Ling, for Spleen and Stomach Deficiency with fatigue, a sensation of fullness in the abdomen, dizziness, lethargy, shortness of breath, anorexia and loose stools or diarrhea.
Rx. Ginseng	Ren Shen	1-9g	Tonifies Qi.
Poria	Fu Ling	9-18g	Promotes urination, leaches out Dampness, strengthens the Spleen, harmonizes the Middle Jiao and transforms Phlegm. With Zhi Ban Xia, for Phlegm, thin mucus and turbid Dampness.
Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae	Dan Shen	3-30g	Calms the Spirit, Dispels Blood Stasis, Invigorates the Blood, Nourishes the Blood.
Rx. Paeoniae Rubra	Chi Shao	4.5-15g	Clears Heat, Cools the Blood, Dispels Blood Stasis, Invigorates the Blood, Relieves pain.
Per. Citri Reticulatae Viride	Qing Pi	3-10g	Breaks up Stagnant Qi, Dissipates accumulations, Dries Dampness, Spreads Liver Qi, Transforms Phlegm.
Per. Citri Reticulatae	Chen Pi	3-9g	Regulates Qi, adjusts the Middle, relieves the diaphragm, dries Dampness and transforms Phlegm. With Qing Pi, for flank pain and chest and abdominal distention due to Liver Qi Stagnation. With Zhi Ban Xia, for a stifling sensation in the chest and cough with excessive white, viscous sputum due to Phlegm-Damp Obstruction. With Zhi Ban Xia and Fu Ling, for a cough due to accumulation of Dampness and Phlegm.
Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum	Zhi Ban Xia	3-14g	Dries Dampness, transforms Phlegm, dissipates nodules and reduces Stagnation. With Ren Shen, for vomiting due to Stomach Deficiency.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae	Gan Cao	3-30g	Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi, clears Heat, relieves Fire toxicity and moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs. With Dang Shen, for anorexia, fatigue and loose stools due to Spleen Deficiency. With Dang Shen, Ren Shen and Fu Ling, strengthens the Spleen and augments Qi.

Formula Actions

• Tonifies Qi
• Moves Qi
• Invigorates the Blood
• Dispels Stasis
• Resolves Phlegm

Syndromes

• Qi and Blood Stagnation with Phlegm

Clinical Manifestations

Facial color dark and dull Emaciation Sides and ribs distended on both sides (maybe with sharp pain) Enlargement of Liver and Spleen Suffocating sensation in chest Tendency to sigh Melancholy Depression Irritability

Inappropriate anger Irregular menses Dysmenorrhea Breast distention and pain before and during menses T: Dark purple (maybe purple spots on edge of tongue) C: Normal P: Wiry, choppy and slow

Treats

Hashimoto's thyroiditis

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

Modifications

For hyperthyroidism:		For hypothyroidism:
+ Rx. Asparagi	Tian Men Dong	+ Ram. Cinnamomi	Gui Zhi
+ Rx. Ophiopogonis	Mai Men Dong	+ Mature Cornu Cervi Pantotrichum	Lu Jiao
+ Fr. Schisandrae	Wu Wei Zi
+ Rx. Rehmanniae	Sheng Di Huang	+ Hb. Epimedii	Yin Yang Huo
For long-term thyroid tumor:
+ Rz. Sparganii	San Leng
+ Rz. Curcumae	E Zhu