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.)

Keratitis #4

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Rx. Astragali Huang Qi 30g Tonifies Qi and Blood, strengthens the Spleen, raises the Yang Qi of the Spleen and Stomach, promotes the discharge of pus, generates flesh and expels toxins.
With Sheng Ma, raises the Yang Qi of the Spleen, allowing turbid Yin to descend and be eliminated.
Rx. Codonopsis Dang Shen 30g Tonifies the Middle Jiao, augments Qi, nourishes the Blood and promotes the generation of Body Fluids.
With Huang Qi, for Lung and Spleen Qi Deficiency with fatigue, shortness of breath, diarrhea and anorexia.
Rz. Polygonati Huang Jing 18g Tonifies Spleen Qi, nurtures Stomach Yin, tonifies the Kidneys and strengthens Jing.
With Gou Qi Zi, for consumption with exhausted Jing.
Fr. Ligustri Lucidi Nu Zhen Zi 18g Nourishes and tonifies the Liver and Kidney Yin, clears Deficiency Heat and improves vision.
Sm. Cuscutae Tu Si Zi 15g Strengthens Yang, nourishes Yin, astringes Jing and urine, benefits the marrow, tonifies the Kidneys and Liver and improves vision.
Fr. Lycii Gou Qi Zi 12g Nourishes and tonifies Liver and Kidney Blood and Yin, benefits Jing and brightens the eyes.
Fr. Corni Shan Zhu Yu 12g Stabilizes the Kidneys, astringes Jing and Body Fluids, tonifies Liver and Kidney Yin and strengthens Kidney Yang.
With Wu Wei Zi, for Yin and Yang Deficiency of the Liver and Kidneys.
With Huang Qi and Dang Shen, for spontaneous sweating due to Yang or Qi Deficiency.
Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao 10g Astringes Yin, Calms Liver Yang, Nourishes the Blood, Relieves pain, Softens the Liver.
Rz. Chuanxiong Chuan Xiong 10g Alleviates pain, Expels Wind, Invigorates the Blood, Promotes the movement of Qi.
Fr. Schisandrae Wu Wei Zi 9g Astringes leakage of Lung Qi, tonifies Qi, tonifies the Kidneys and astringes Jing.
With Huang Qi, for Yang Deficiency with spontaneous sweat.
Per. Citri Reticulatae Chen Pi 9g Adjusts the Middle, Regulates Qi, Relieves the diaphragm and descends Qi.
Rx. Bupleuri Chai Hu 9g Spreads Liver Qi, relieves Stagnation, raises Yang Qi and disperses Wind-Heat.
With Bai Shao, for Liver Blood Deficiency with Liver Qi Stagnation.
With Huang Qi, raises the Clear Yang due to abnormal descent of Qi.
With Huang Qi and Sheng Ma, for Central Qi Sinking.
Hb. Cimicifugae Sheng Ma 9g Releases the exterior, clears Heat, relieves toxicity, raises Yang and lifts Sunken Qi.
With Chai Hu and Huang Qi, for prolapse of internal organs.

Formula Actions

  • Tonifies Qi
  • Nourishes the Blood
  • Nourishes Yin

Syndromes

  • Qi, Blood and Yin Deficiency

Clinical Manifestations

  • Prolonged course of recovery or
  • Continual return of lesions
  • Obvious dry and rough sensation' of the eye
  • Mild ciliary hyperemia or
  • Appearance of active lesion on the recovered scars

Treats

  • Keratitis

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

Modifications

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