Herpes Zoster #2

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Flos Caryophylli	Ding Xiang	9g	Assists Yang and relieves pain, Descends Qi, Warms the Kidneys, Warms the Middle Jiao.
Rz. Chuanxiong	Chuan Xiong	9g	Invigorates the Blood, promotes the movement of Qi, expels Wind and alleviates pain. With Chai Hu and Chi Shao, for Liver Qi and Blood Stagnation generating headache and/or chest pain.
Rx. Curcumae	Yu Jin	9g	Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, regulates Qi flow, speeds healing of chronic sores, clears Heat, cools the Blood and alleviates pain. With Zhi Ke, for Liver Qi Stagnation with a stifling sensation in the chest and fullness in the epigastrium and abdomen with heat signs and stabbing pains in the chest, flanks and abdomen due to Blood Stagnation. With Chai Hu, for Liver Qi and Blood Stagnation with flank pain and distention.
Rx. Paeoniae Rubra	Chi Shao	9g	Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, clears Heat, cools the Blood, reduces swelling from sores and abscesses and relieves pain.
Rx. Bupleuri	Chai Hu	9g	Resolves Shao Yang disorders, reduces fever, harmonizes the Exterior and Interior, spreads Liver Qi, relieves Stagnation and disperses Wind-Heat. With Zhi Ke, for a stifling sensation in the chest, abdominal pain, poor appetite, and irregular bowel movement. With Gan Cao, for upper right quadrant pain and Wind-Heat fever.
Rx. Isatidis	Ban Lan Gen	30g	Drains Heat, relieves Fire toxicity and cools the Blood.
Fr. Aurantii	Zhi Ke	9g	Promotes the movement of Qi, reduces distention and pressure and resolves hardenings.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae	Gan Cao	9g	Clears Heat, relieves Fire toxicity and moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs.

Formula Actions

• Invigorates the Blood
• Promotes the movement of Qi
• Expels Wind
• Drains Heat
• Relieves Fire toxicity
• Cools the Blood
• Alleviates pain

Syndromes

• Qi and Blood Stagnation of the skin with Toxic Heat

Clinical Manifestations

Slight fever Lymph node enlargement Local skin sensitivity and pain Usually along one side of the body Papular eruptions Lymph node enlargement

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

Treats

Herpes zoster

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

Modifications

For dry mouth and stools:		For chest fullness:
+ Rx. Gentianae	Long Dan Cao	+ Fr. Trichosanthis	Gua Lou