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.)

He Che Wan - 河車丸 - Placenta Pills

English: Placenta Pills
Also Known As:

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Placenta Hominis Zi He Che 1.5-5g Strengthens Jing, Tonifies Qi and nourishes the Blood, Tonifies the Liver and Kidneys.
Poria Pararadicis Fu Shen 9-18g Calms the Spirit, Harmonizes the Middle Jiao, Quiets the Heart, Soothes the nerves, Strengthens the Spleen, Transforms Phlegm.
Rx. Polygalae Yuan Zhi 3-15g Calms the Spirit, Clears the channel joining the Heart and Kidneys, Expels Phlegm, Opens the Orifices, Sedates the Heart.
Rx. Ginseng Ren Shen 1-9g Powerfully tonifies Yuan Qi.
Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae Dan Shen 3-15g Calms the Spirit, Clears Heat, Dispels Blood Stasis, Invigorates the Blood, Nourishes the Blood, Soothes irritability.

Formula Actions

  • Tonifies the Kidneys
  • Tonifies Qi
  • Calms the Shen

Syndromes

  • Kidney Deficiency

Clinical Manifestations

  • Epilepsy, recurrent for many years
  • Weakness
  • Facial pallor
  • Cold sweat
  • Low back pain
  • Heel pain
  • Impotence
  • Premature ejaculation
  • White vaginal discharge
  • Convulsions with loss of control of urine and stool
  • T: Pale
  • C: Thin and white
  • P: Deep and thready

Treats

  • Epilepsy
  • Low back pain
  • Weakness
  • AIDS/HIV
  • Impotence
  • Heel pain

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

Modifications

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