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.)

Hypertension #3

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Plastrum Testudinis Gui Ban 18g Anchors Yang, Benefits the Kidneys and nourishes the Blood, Nourishes Yin.
Hb Taxilli Sang Ji Sheng 15g Tonifies Liver and Kidney Yin.
Cx. Eucommiae Du Zhong 12g Tonifies the Kidneys and Liver, aids the smooth flow of Qi and Blood and lowers blood pressure.
With Zhi Fu Zi, Yin Yang Huo and Rou Gui, for cold legs and intolerance of Cold.
Hb. Epimedii Yin Yang Huo 9g Tonifies the Kidneys and strengthens Yang.
Fr. Corni Shan Zhu Yu 9g Tonifies Liver and Kidney Yin and strengthens Kidney Yang.
Rx. Rehmanniae Preparata Shu Di Huang 9g Nourishes Liver and Kidney Yin.
With Shan Zhu Yu, nourishes Kidney Yin and secures Jing, while restraining urination and sweating.
With Zhi Fu Zi and Shan Zhu Yu, for Kidney Yang Deficiency.
Cx. Cinnamomi Rou Gui 9g Warms the Kidneys, Spleen and Heart, strengthens Yang and Ming Men Fire and assists in the generation of Qi and Blood.
With Zhi Fu Zi, powerfully tonifies Kidney Yang, for Kidney Yang Deficiency with lower back pain and weakness in the legs and knees.
Rx. Aconiti Lateralis Preparata Zhi Fu Zi 6g Warms Ming Men Fire and assists Heart, Kidney and Spleen Yang.
With Rou Gui and Shu Di Huang, for Kidney Yang Deficiency with waning of Ming Men Fire with aversion to Cold, weak and sore back and legs, impotence and urinary frequency.

Formula Actions

  • Nourishes Yin
  • Tonifies Yang
  • Lowers Blood pressure

Syndromes

  • Yin and Yang Deficiency

Clinical Manifestations

  • Dizziness
  • Tinnitus
  • Deafness
  • Five Sole Heat
  • Maybe aversion to Cold
  • Puffy swelling of the lower limbs, especially around the ankles
  • Impotence
  • Decreased sexual desire
  • Seminal emission
  • Frequent nighttime urination
  • T: Pale and tender, maybe swollen and maybe with a red tip with red papillae on the tongue
  • C: Variable
  • P: Deep, slow and surging, forceless, floating or thready or Thready and rapid

Treats

  • Hypertension

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

Modifications

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