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.)

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae Dan Shen 30g Invigorates the Blood and dispels Blood Stasis.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui 15g Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, moistens the Intestines, unblocks the bowels, reduces swelling, expels pus, generates flesh and alleviates pain.
Fr. Trichosanthis Gua Lou 9g Clears Lung Heat, Dissipates nodules, Eliminates pus, Reduces abscesses, Regulates Qi, Transforms Hot Phlegm, Unbinds the chest.
Rx. Bupleuri Chai Hu 9g Spreads Liver Qi and relieves Stagnation.
Rx. Curcumae Yu Jin 9g Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, regulates Qi flow, and alleviates pain.
With Chai Hu, for Liver Qi and Blood Stagnation with flank pain and distention, dysmenorrhea and irregular menstruation.
With Dan Shen, for Heat with Blood Stasis causing chest Bi.
Pollen Typhae Pu Huang 9g Invigorates the Blood and dispels Blood Stasis.
With Wu Ling Zhi, for stabbing epigastric and chest pain due to Qi and Blood Stasis.
Faeces Trogopterori Wu Ling Zhi 9g Alleviates pain, Dispels Blood Stasis, Invigorates the Blood, Transforms Stasis.
Rz. Chuanxiong Chuan Xiong 9g Invigorates the Blood and promotes the movement of Qi.
With Dang Gui, harmonizes, nourishes and activates the Blood and disperses Blood Stasis.
Rx. et Rz. Rhei Da Huang 6g Invigorates the Blood and dispels Blood Stasis.
With Dang Gui, for Blood Stasis.

Formula Actions

  • Invigorates the Blood
  • Transforms Stasis
  • Discharges turbidity
  • Reduces fat

Syndromes

  • Heart Blood Stagnation

Clinical Manifestations

  • Precordial pain
  • Chest pain radiating to the upper back
  • Pain is often worse with taxation
  • Dizziness
  • Eye pain
  • Excruciating hypochondriac or flank pain
  • Bruising
  • Pain along the Liver or Gallbladder channel
  • T: Dark purplish or Static macules or Spots
  • C: Thin and white
  • P: Wiry and choppy

Treats

  • Hyperlipoproteinemia

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

Modifications

For chest impediment such as Heart pain and palpitations: For dizziness and a headache:
+ 12g Rz. Gastrodiae Tian Ma
+ 12g Fr. Crataegi Shan Zha For concomitant Spleen Qi Deficiency:
+ 12g Bul. Allii Xie Bai + 9g Rx. Polygonati Huang Jing
+ 3g powdered Rx. Notoginseng San Qi Fen + 6g Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao
+ 5g Rx. Ginseng Ren Shen
For concomitant Blood Deficiency:
+ 9g Rx. Polygoni Multiflori He Shou Wu

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