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.)

Muscle Bi #1

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Rx. Rehmanniae Preparata Shu Di Huang 15g Nourishes the Blood and Jing and nourishes Liver and Kidney Yin.
With Dang Gui, for Blood Deficiency marked by dizziness, palpitations, insomnia and menstrual dysfunction.
With Shan Zhu Yu, nourishes Kidney Yin and secures Jing, while restraining urination and sweating.
With Shan Zhu Yu and Shan Yao, for dizziness, weak and sore back, impotence, spermatorrhea and night sweats, due to Kidney and Liver Yin Deficiencies.
With Zhi Fu Zi and Rou Gui, for Kidney Yang Deficiency.
Rx. Polygoni Multiflori He Shou Wu 12g Tonifies the Liver and Kidneys and nourishes Blood.
Rz. Dioscoreae Shan Yao 15g Tonifies Kidney Yin and astringes Jing.
Fr. Corni Shan Zhu Yu 12g Stabilizes the Kidneys, astringes Jing, tonifies Liver and Kidney Yin and strengthens Kidney Yang.
With Dang Gui and Shu Di Huang, for night sweats due to Yin Deficiency.
With Shu Di Huang, Shan Yao, Lu Jiao Jiao and Zhi Fu Zi, for Kidney Yang Deficiency.
Colla Cervi Cornus Lu Jiao Jiao 9g Tonifies the Kidneys. strengthens Yang, strengthens Jing and Blood, strengthens the sinews and bones, benefits marrow and tonifies and nourishes Qi and Blood.
With Shu Di Huang, for impotence and spermatorrhea (men) and infertility and thin vaginal discharge (women) due to Kidney Deficiency Cold.
Rx. Aconiti Lateralis Preparata Zhi Fu Zi 6g Warms Ming Men Fire, assists Heart, Kidney and Spleen Yang, disperses Cold and Dampness, warms the channels and stops pain.
With Rou Gui, for Damp-Cold Bi in the channels with generalized aches and pains and difficulty rotating the trunk.
With Rou Gui and Shu Di Huan, for Kidney Yang Deficiency with waning of Ming Men Fire with aversion to Cold, weak and sore back and legs, impotence, and urinary frequency.
Cx. Cinnamomi Rou Gui 5g Warms the Kidneys, Spleen and Heart, strengthens the Yang and Ming Men Fire, disperses deep Cold, warms and unblocks the channels and vessels and alleviates pain.
With Zhi Fu Zi, Shan Zhu Yu and Shu Di Huang, for Kidney Yang Deficiency.
Rx. Morindae Officinalis Ba Ji Tian 9g Disperses Wind-Cold-Damp, Strengthens the sinews and bones, Strengthens Yang, Tonifies the Kidneys.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui 9g Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, disperses Cold, stops pain due to Blood Stasis and regulates the menses.
Rx. Codonopsis Dang Shen 9g Tonifies the Middle Jiao, augments Qi, nourishes the Blood and promotes the generation of Body Fluids.
With Dang Gui and Shu Di Huang, for Qi and Blood Deficiencies with dizziness, weakness and lassitude.
With Shu Di Huang and He Shou Wu, for Blood Deficiency.
Sm. Strychni Preparatum Zhi Ma Qian Zi 0.6g Alleviates pain, Disperses clumps, Reduces swelling, Unblocks the channels and collaterals

Formula Actions

  • Warms the Spleen and Kidneys
  • Tonifies Qi and Blood

Syndromes

  • Muscle Bi due to Spleen and Kidney Deficiencies

Clinical Manifestations

  • Muscle weakness and numbness
  • Pale complexion
  • Muscle softness and atrophy
  • Emaciation
  • Difficulty swallowing
  • Aversion to Cold
  • T: Pale
  • C: White
  • P: Deep and thready

Treats

  • Muscle Bi

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

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HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

Modifications

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