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.)

Multiple Sclerosis #2

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Carapax Trionycis Bie Jia 9-30g Nourishes Yin, anchors Yang and activates Blood.
Rx. Rehmanniae Shu Di Huang 9-30g Nourishes Yin, Jing and Blood.
With Dang Gui, for Blood Deficiency marked by dizziness, palpitations, insomnia and menstrual dysfunction.
With Bai Shao and Dang Gui, for Blood Deficiency.
Cx. Eucommiae Du Zhong 6-15g Tonifies the Kidneys and Liver, strengthens sinews and bones, and smoothes the flow of Qi and Blood.
With Xu Duan, tonifies the Liver and Kidneys, streng-thens the lower back and secures the Chong and Ren channels to treat aching in the lower back and knees, weakness of the legs which makes walking difficult and especially threatened miscarriage due to instability of the Chong and Ren channels.
Rx. Dipsaci Xu Duan 6-21g Strengthens the sinews and bones, tonifies the Liver and Kidneys, activates the Blood and alleviates pain.
With Du Zhong and Niu Xi, for deficient Kidneys or Cold-Damp Bi causing low back and leg pain and weakness, and contracture of the leg muscles.
Sm. Cuscutae Tu Si Zi 9-15g Tonifies the Kidneys nourishes Yin, nourishes the Kidneys and Liver, tonifies Yang and benefits the Kidneys, Spleen and marrow.
With Du Zhong, enriches and tonifies the Kidneys and Liver, astringes Jing, nourishes Kidney Yin , brightens the eyes and encourages the movement of Primal Yang to treat spermatorrhea, premature ejaculation and lower back pain from Kidney Deficiency.
Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae Bai Zhu 3-12g Tonifies the Spleen, tonifies Qi, dries Dampness and stabilizes Wei Qi.
With Fu Ling and gan Cao, for Spleen and Stomach Qi Deficiencies.
Poriae Fu Ling 9-18 Calms the Heart and Spirit, Harmonizes the Middle Jiao transforms Phlegm, Promotes urination, Resolves Dampness, Soothes nerves, Tonifies the Spleen.
With Bai Zhu, tonifies the Spleen and resolves Dampness.
With Gan Cao, for Spleen and Heart Deficiencies causing facial edema, palpitations, and shortness of breath.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao 2-12g Alleviates pain and moderates, Clears Heat, Harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs, Moderates spasms, Tonifies Spleen Qi.
With Bai Shao, for spasms of the calf.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui 3-15g Tonifies, activates and harmonizes Blood, disperses Cold, reduces swelling and alleviates pain.
With Huang Qi, for Blood Deficiency.
With Bai Shao, regulates and harmonizes Blood.
With Gan Cao, moderates spasms.
With Shu Di Huang, for Heat symptoms due to Yin Deficiency and Devastated Blood.
Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao 6-30g Astringes Yin and alleviates pain, Calms Liver Yang, Nourishes Blood.
With Dang Gui, tonifies Yin and Blood.
With Dang Gui and Shu Di Huang, for Blood Deficiency or Blood Stasis.
With Gan Cao, regulates the relationship between the Liver and Spleen and nourishes the sinews.
Rx. Achyranthis Bidentatae Niu Xi 6-15g Activates the Blood, Benefits the joints, Nourishes the Liver and Kidneys, Strengthens sinews and bones.
With Du Zhong, for low back and leg pain and weakness due to Bi pain or Kidney Deficiency.
Cx. Phellodendri Huang Bai 3-12g Drains Damp-Heat from Lower Jiao and drains Kidney Fire.
With Zhi Mu, for Lower Jiao Damp-Heat.
With Dang Gui and Niu Xi, for sore and weak low back and legs.
Rz. Anemarrhenae Zhi Mu 6-12 Clears Heat, Drains Fire, Generates Fluids, Moistens Dryness, Nourishes Yin.
With Huang Bai, clears Heat and drains Fire. for Yin Deficiency with night sweats, dizziness and vertigo.
With Bie Jia, for steaming bone disorder.
With Huang Bai and Shu Di Huang, for Yin Deficiency with Empty Fire.
Per. Citri Reticulatae Chen Pi 3-9g Regulates and descends Qi, tonifies the Spleen, transforms Phlegm and helps prevent stagnation from tonic herbs.
With Bai Zhu, for anorexia and other symptoms of Damp-Obstruction due to Spleen Deficiency.
Cornu Cervi Pantotrichum Lu Rong 1-3g Benefits marrow, Nourishes Jing and Blood, Regulates the Chong and Ren channels, Stabilizes the Dai Channel, Strengthens sinews and bones, Tonifies Qi and Yang, Tonifies the DU Channel, Tonifies the Kidneys.
With Shu Di Huang, for impotence and spermatorrhea (men) and infertility and thin vaginal discharge (women) due to Kidney Deficiency Cold and physical retardation in children.
Rx. Astragali Huang Qi 9-60g Generates Fluids, Raises Spleen Yang, Tonifies Spleen Qi, Tonifies Wei Qi and nourishes the Blood.
With Bai Zhu, for Spleen Qi Deficiency.

Formula Actions

  • Nourishes and Astringes Jing
  • Nourishes the Blood
  • Tonifies Qi

Syndromes

  • Jing Insufficiency
  • Qi Deficiency
  • Blood Deficiency

Clinical Manifestations

  • Qi Deficiency:
    Lethargy
    Fatigue
    Symptoms worse with exertion
    Symptoms better with rest
    Shortness of breath with little exertion Laconic speech
    Shiny, pale complexion
    Reduced appetite
    Maybe loose stools
    Prolapse
    Bleeding
    Incontinence
    Profuse sweating
    Maybe soft voice
    Maybe a chronic cough with generalized weakness
    T: Pale
    C: Thin white
    P: Deep and Weak
  • Blood Deficiency:
    Pale face, lips and nails
    Dizziness
    Palpitations
    Scanty menses
    Amenorrhea
    Numbness of extremities
 Insomnia
T: Pale
C: White
P: Thready and Weak
  • Kidney Jing Deficiency:
    Dizziness
    Tinnitus
    Low back and knees weak and aching

    In adults:
    Hair loss
    Graying or whitening of hair.
    Weak sexual function
    Atrophy and weakness of the feet with difficulty walking
    Poor memory
    Senility (premature or mature)
    Brittle bones
    Gradual deterioration of hearing

    In children:
    Retardation in mental and/or physical development
    Failure to thrive
    Late or incomplete closing of the fontanel Poor bone development
    Brittle bones

Treats

  • Multiple sclerosis

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

  • Concentrates on movement of the extremities.

Modifications

Mentioned in 1 other entry

Conditions (1)

Multiple Sclerosis

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