HYPERLIPOPROTEINEMIA #1

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Rx. Polygoni Multiflori	He Shou Wu	20-30g	Tonifies the Liver and Kidneys, nourishes the Blood, nourishes Jing and expels Wind from the skin by nourishing the Blood. With Sang Ji Sheng, tonifies Kidney Yin and Liver Blood to nourish the sinews and bones and treat dizziness, blurred vision and numbness of the extremities associated with Liver Blood Deficiency.
Sm. Sesame Nigrum	Hei Zhi Ma	30g	Nourishes and fortifies Liver and Kidney Yin and nourishes Jing and Blood. With He Shou Wu, Nu Zhen Zi, Han Lian Cao and Sang Shen, for prematurely gray hair.
Fr. Mori	Sang Shen	6-30g	Tonifies the Blood and enriches Yin. With With He Shou Wu, Nu Zhen Zi and Mo Han Lian. for premature graying due to Liver and Kidney Deficiency.
Fr. Ligustri Lucidi	Nu Zhen Zi	12g	Nourishes and tonifies Liver and Kidney Yin. With He Shou Wu and Hei Zhi Ma, for premature graying of hair. With Han Lian Cao, strengthens the Yin to blacken the hair.
Hb. Ecliptae	Han Lian Cao	12g	Nourishes and tonifies Liver and Kidney Yin. With Nu Zhen Zi, for dizziness, blurred vision, and premature graying of the hair due to severe Liver and Kidney Yin Deficiency with ascendant Yang. With Nu Zhen Zi and Sang Shen, for tonification that is best done over a long period of time.
Flos Lonicerae	Jin Yin Hua	18g	Clears Heat, expels Wind and resolves Fire toxicity.
Flos Chrysanthemi	Ju Hua	10g	Expels Wind, clears Heat, calms Liver Yang, extinguishes Wind and detoxifies. With Fang Feng, for Wind-Heat irritating the Exterior with slight chills, mild fever, headache and itchy eyes.
Hb. Taxilli	Sang Ji Sheng	15g	Expels Wind-Dampness, Nourishes the Blood, Strengthens the sinews and bones, Tonifies Liver and Kidney Yin.
Fr. Rosae Laevigatae	Jin Ying Zi	18g	Stabilizes the Kidneys, astringes urine and retains Jing.
Rz. Polygonati	Yuan Zhi	20g	Calms the Spirit, sedates the Heart, clears the channel joining the Heart and Kidneys and expels Phlegm.
Rx. Curcumae	Yu Jin	12g	Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, regulates Qi flow, alleviates pain, clears Heat and cools the Blood.

Formula Actions

• Nourishes and Reinforces the Liver and Kidneys
• Nourishes Yin
• Clears Heat
• Resolves toxicity

Syndromes

• Liver And Kidney Yin Deficiency

Clinical Manifestations

Facial complexion pale and sallow Both cheeks slightly red Dizziness Dry eyes Blurred vision Spots before the eyes Numbness of limbs Flaccid paralysis (Wei syndrome), weakness Bodily weakness in older patients Tinnitus Deafness Forgetfulness Low back and knees sore and painful Throat dry and painful Dry mouth

Five Sole Heat Low-grade fever Night sweats Irritability Insomnia Stools difficult to pass Constipation Spermatorrhea Irregular menses or Scanty menses or Amenorrhea Vaginal discharge T: Red C: None P: Thready and rapid

Treats

Hyperlipoproteinemia

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

Modifications

For a headache and a feeling of distention in the head due to Liver Yang Rising:		For palpitations, insomnia, lassitude and anorexia due to Qi and Blood Deficiency:
+ 30g Sm. Cassiae	Jue Ming Zi	+ 15g Rx. Astragali	Huang Qi
+ 20g Ram. cum Uncis Uncariae	Gou Teng	+ 12g Rx. Angelicae Sinensis	Dang Gui
+ 20g Rx. Puerariae	Ge Gen	For numbness and soreness of the limbs:
		+ 12g Ram. cum Uncis Uncariae	Gou Teng
		+ 30g Ram. Mori	Sang Zhi
		+ 30g Caulis Spatholobi	Ji Xue Teng