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.)

Influenza #1

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Hb. Epimedii Yin Yang Huo 3-15g Dispels Wind-Cold-Dampness, Increases the libido, Strengthens Yang, Tonifies the Kidneys, Warms and unblocks the flow of Yang Qi.
Rx. Polygalae Yuan Zhi 3-15g Expels Phlegm, opens the Orifices, clears the Lungs and stops cough.
Rx. Peucedani Qian Hu 3-10g Expels Phlegm, descends Qi and expels Wind-Heat.
With Chai Hu, for Wind-Heat constraining the Lungs, leading to a stifling sensation in the chest and cough with profuse sputum.
Rz. Polygonati Huang Jing 6-30g Moistens Lung Yin.
Fr. Schisandrae Wu Wei Zi 1.5-9g Astringes leakage of Lung Qi, Astringes sweat, Generates fluids and tonifies Qi, Stops cough.
Fr. Arctii Niu Bang Zi 3-12g Disperses Wind-Heat and benefits the throat.
Rx. Bupleuri Chai Hu 3-12g Resolves Shao Yang disorders, reduces fever, harmonizes the Exterior and Interior, disperses Wind-Heat and resolves Phlegm and congestion.
With Ge Gen, for a Wind-Heat with neck and shoulder pain.
Rx. Puerariae Ge Gen 4-21g Discharges Exterior conditions, releases the muscles, especially of the neck and upper back,relieves Heat and generates fluids.
With Chai Hu, for Exterior patterns where the the chills gradually improve while the fever gradually increases along with stiffening of the neck and upper back and absence of sweating.
Rx. Paeoniae Rubra Chi Shao 4.5-15g Clears Heat, Cools and invigorates the Blood, Dispels Blood Stasis, Relieves pain.
Sm. Sterculiae Pang Da Hai 3-12g Clears and disseminates Lung Qi.
Hb. Lippiae Ya She Huang 6-15g Expels Wind, removes toxin and disperses swelling.
Rx. et Rz. Cynanchi Atrati Bai Wei 3-12g Cools the Blood and clears Deficiency Heat
Flos Inulae Xuan Fu Hua 3-12g Resolves Phlegm Stagnation in the Lungs and calms rebellious Stomach Qi.
Fr. Ligustri Lucidi Nu Zhen Zi 4.5-18g Nourishes and tonifies Liver and Kidney Yin and clears Deficiency Heat.
Rx. Saposhnikoviae Fang Feng 3-10g Releases the Exterior and expels External Wind.
Rx. Cyathulae Chuan Niu Xi 4.5-15g Dispels Blood Stasis, Drains Dampness, Expels Wind, Invigorates the Blood.
Fr. Crataegi Shan Zha 8-16g Reduces and guides out Food Stagnation, Transforms accumulations, Transforms Blood Stasis and invigorates Blood circulation.
Hb. Eupatorii Pei Lan 3-10g Transforms Dampness, releases Summerheat and aromatically dispels Middle Jiao turbid filth to unbind the Stomach.
Sm. Nelumbinis Lian Zi 6-18g Astringes diarrhea, Astringes Jing, Tonifies the Kidneys, Tonifies the Spleen.
Hb. Verbenae Ma Bian Cao 4.5-30g Invigorates and cools the Blood, clears Heat and resolves toxicity.

Formula Actions

  • Expels Wind
  • Removes toxin
  • Expels Phlegm
  • Stops cough
  • Invigorates the Blood
  • Dispels Blood Stasis
  • Drains Dampness

Syndromes

  • Toxic Wind-Heat

Clinical Manifestations

  • Red eyes
  • Yellow thick eye discharge
  • Suppuration with severe chills
  • Dry, itchy eyes
  • Aggravated by Heat
  • Photophobia
  • Headache
  • Cough
  • Inflammation
  • Swelling
  • Pain
  • Congestion
  • Fever
  • Sore throat
  • Nasal discharge
  • T: Red tip or
  • C: Thin and yellow or white
  • P: Superficial and rapid

Treats

  • Influenza

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

Modifications

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