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.)

Ji Jiu Wei Yang Tang

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Rx. Ginseng Ren Shen 12-30g Heart Qi, Lung, Spleen, Strongly tonifies Yuan.
With Zhi Fu Zi, for Collapsed Qi and Devastated Yang with spontaneous sweat, ice cold extremities, shortness of breath.
Rx. Aconiti Lateralis Preparata Zhi Fu Zi 6-30g Restores Devastated Yang, rescues from rebellion, warms the Ming Men Fire, assists Heart, Kidney and Spleen Yang, disperses Cold and Dampness, warms the channels and stops pain.
With Ren Shen, for severe Deficiency of the Source Qi and Collapse of Yang with cold extremities, sweating, weak breathing, dizziness, and an extremely pale complexion.
Rz. Zingiberis Gan Jiang 3-10g Warms the Middle, expels Cold, rescues Devastated Yang, expels Interior Cold, warms the Lungs and transforms thin mucus.
With Bai Zhu and Ren Shen, for Spleen Yang Deficiency with a cold abdomen, vomiting, and diarrhea.
With Zhi Fu Zi, for Devastated Yang.
With Gan Cao, for epigastric pain and vomiting due to Spleen and Stomach Deficiency Cold.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao 3-30g Tonifies the Spleen and augments Qi.
With Ren Shen, relieves palpitations and anxiety.
Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae Bai Zhu 3-15g Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi, stabilizes the Exterior and stops sweating.
With Gan Jiang, eliminates Cold Dampness in the Spleen.
Flos Carthami Hong Hua 3-15g Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, opens the channels and alleviates pain.
With Tao Ren, for all types of Blood Stagnation.
Sm. Persicae Tao Ren 4-10g Breaks up Blood Stasis and invigorates Blood circulation.

Formula Actions

  • Restores Yang
  • Strongly tonifies Yuan Qi
  • Invigorates the Blood

Syndromes

  • Respiratory failure

Clinical Manifestations

  • Respiratory failure

Treats

  • Respiratory failure

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

Modifications

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