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.)

IMPOTENCE #3

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Rx. Bupleuri Chai Hu 3-12g Resolves Shao Yang disorders and reduces fever, spreads Liver Qi and relieves Stagnation.
With Huang Qin, restores the normal functioning of the Liver and Gallbladder.
Caulis Perillae Zi Su Geng 4.5-9g Promotes the flow of Qi, harmonizes the Middle Jiao, expands the chest and benefits the diaphragm.
Hb. Agastaches seu Pogostemonis Huo Xiang 3-10g Aromatically transforms Dampness, harmonizes the Middle Jiao and stops vomiting.
Rx. Angelicae Pubescentis Du Huo 3-10g Dispels Wind-Dampness.
Sm. Alpinieae Katsumadai Cao Dou Kou 1.5-7g Dries Dampness, Stops vomiting, Strengthens the Spleen, Warms the Middle Jiao.
Sm. Plantaginis Che Qian Zi 4-15g Clears Damp-Heat, Clears Liver Heat, Clears the eyes, Promotes urination.
Fr. Gardeniae Zhi Zi 3-12g Clears Heat, reduces Fire, eliminates irritability, drains Damp-Heat and invigorates the Blood.
Rx. Scutellariae Huang Qin 3-18g Clears Heat and dries Dampness.
With Chai Hu, for Heat in the Shao Yang with alternating chills and fever and nausea.
With Zhi Zi, for Damp-Heat and jaundice.
Rx. Gentianae Long Dan Cao 3-10g Drains Damp-Heat from the Liver and Gallbladder channels.
With Da Huang, for rib pain, a bitter taste, red eyes, jaundice, deafness, hot dysenteric disorders, Dampness and swelling of the scrotum and vomiting.
With Chai Hu and Huang Qin, Liver and Gallbladder Damp-Heat with eye redness, swelling and pain; stabbing pain in the chest; deafness; bitter taste in the mouth; testicular swelling and pain; and short, dark, or turbid painful urination
Rx. et Rz. Rhei Da Huang 3-15g Drains Heat, purges accumulations, transforms Dampness, promotes urination, invigorates the Blood and dispels Blood Stasis.

Formula Actions

  • Spreads Liver Qi
  • Clears Dampness
  • Purges Heat from Liver and Gallbladder

Syndromes

  • Damp-Heat in the Liver Channel

Clinical Manifestations

  • Impotence
  • Vexation
  • Irascibility
  • Easily angered
  • Pain and fullness in the chest, ribs and flanks
  • Maybe pain in the right hypochondrium
  • Bitter taste in mouth
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting sour and bitter fluids
  • Anorexia
  • Maybe alternating chills and fever
  • Concentrated, dark urine
  • Loose stools
  • Abdominal distention and fullness
  • Lack of strength
  • Excessive dreams
  • Dizziness
  • Tinnitus
  • Numb extremities
  • Edema
  • T: Slightly swollen with teethmarks
  • C: Yellow and greasy or sticky
  • P: Wiry and rapid or Slippery and rapid

Treats

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

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