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.)

Jian Pi Ping Gan Xi Feng Fa - 健脾平肝 熄風 沷 - Strengthen The Spleen, Harmonize The Liver And Extinguish Wind Wash

English: Strengthen the Spleen, Harmonize the Liver and Extinguish Wind Wash
Also Known As:

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Portia Fu Ling 9-18g Promotes urination, leaches out Dampness, strengthens the Spleen and harmonizes the Middle Jiao.
With Gan Cao, for Spleen and Heart Deficiency causing facial edema, palpitations, and shortness of breath.
Ram. cum Uncis Uncariae Gou Teng 6-16g Alleviates spasms, Drains Liver Heat and pacifies Liver Yang, Extinguishes Wind.
Cornu Saigae Ling Yang Jiao 1-5g Calms the Liver, Calms the Liver and anchors the Yang, Controls spasms and convulsions, Drains Liver Heat, Extinguishes Wind.
Hb. Phylostachys Nigra Zhu Ye 6-15g Clears Heat, Generates Body Fluids, Promotes urination, Relieves irritability
Medulla Junci Deng Xin Cao 1.5-4.5g Promotes urination, leaches out Dampness.
Rx. Gentianae Long Dan Cao 3-10g Drains Damp-Heat from the Liver and Gallbladder channels and drains and pacifies Excess Liver Fire.
Margarita Zhen Zhu 0.3-1g Sedates the Heart, clears the Liver and settles tremors and palpitations.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao 3-6g Tonifies the Spleen and augments Qi and moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs.

Formula Actions

  • Promotes urination
  • Leaches out Dampness
  • Strengthens the Spleen
  • Extinguishes Wind
  • Alleviates spasms
  • Drains Liver Heat
  • Pacifies Liver Yang
  • Drains Damp-Heat from the Liver and Gallbladder

Syndromes

  • Liver Excess Generating Wind

Clinical Manifestations

  • Tremors
  • Palpitations
  • Spasms
  • Tics

Treats

  • Tourette syndrome

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

Modifications

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