Herpes Zoster #1

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis	Dang Gui	3-15g	Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, disperses Cold and stops pain due to Blood Stasis. With Tao Ren and Hong Hua, for amenorrhea, pain, swelling and other symptoms associated with Blood Stasis. With Xiang Fu, tonifies the Blood and moves Qi.
Sm. Persicae	Tao Ren	4-10g	Breaks up Blood Stasis and invigorates Blood circulation.
Rz. Chuanxiong	Chuan Xiong	3-10g	Invigorates the Blood, promotes the movement of Qi, expels Wind and alleviates pain. With Xiang Fu, for Qi Stagnation combined with Blood Stasis. With Dang Gui, harmonizes, nourishes and invigorates the Blood and disperses Blood Stasis. With Dang Gui, Tao Ren and Hong Hua, for pain due to trauma.
Flos Carthami	Hong Hua	3-10g	Dispels Blood Stasis, Invigorates the Blood, Opens the channels, Unblocks menstruation and alleviates pain. With Chuan Xiong, for chest and abdominal pain due to Qi and Blood Stasis. With Zi Cao and Dang Gui, for toxic swellings, carbuncles and boils. With Tao Ren, invigorates the Blood for all types of Blood Stagnation.
Rx. Rehmanniae	Sheng Di Huang	5-30g	Clears Heat, Cools the Blood, Nourishes Yin and generates fluids.
Rz. Corydalis	Yan Hu Suo	3-12g	Invigorates the Blood, circulates Qi and stops pain. With Chuan Xiong, for body aches and headaches due to Blood Stagnation.
Fr. Toosendan	Chuan Lian Zi	3-15g	Dredges Liver Qi, releases Stagnation, stops pain and conducts Heat out from below. With Yan Hu Suo, for intermittent epigastric and hypochondriac pain, hernia pain or menstrual pain with irritability due to Liver Stagnation with Heat. With Yan Hu Suo and Xiang Fu, for hypochon-driac and abdominal pain.
Rx. Curcumae	Yu Jin	3-15g	Clears Heat, Cools the Blood and alleviates pain, Dispels Blood Stasis, Invigorates Blood, Regulates Qi flow, Speeds healing of chronic sores.
Rz. Cyperi	Xiang Fu	6-14g	Spreads and regulates Liver Qi and alleviates pain. With Yan Hu Suo, treats everything from Liver Qi Stagnation to Deep Blood Stasis with pain anywhere in the body.
Fr. Gardeniae	Zhi Zi	3-12g	Activates the Blood, Clears Heat, Cools the Blood, Drains Damp-Heat, Eliminates irritability, Reduces Fire, Reduces swelling, Relieves toxicity.
Rx. Isatidis	Ban Lan Gen	9-30g	Benefits the throat, Cools the Blood, Drains Heat, Relieves Fire toxicity.
Rx. Arnebiae/ Lithospermi	Zi Cao	3-20g	Clears Heat, cools the Blood, invigorates Blood circulation, relieves Fire toxins, encourages rashes, Clears Damp-Heat from the skin and aids healing of tissues.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae	Gan Cao	3-6g	Moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs.

Formula Actions

• Invigorates the Blood
• Relieves Stasis
• Regulates Qi
• Alleviates pain
• Clears Heat
• Detoxifies

Syndromes

• Qi and Blood Stagnation with Heat

Clinical Manifestations

Nerve pain which may be very severe and may continue after disappearance of the papules Occurs along the nerve routes, usually of the neck, intercostals, abdomen, lower back or extremities 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

Herpes zoster

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

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