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.)

Nao Qing Ling Kou Fu Ye

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Fossilia Ossis Mastodi Long Gu 15-30g Settles anxiety, calms the Spirit, calms the Liver and anchors and preserves Floating Yang.
Concha Ostreae Mu Li 9-30g Heavily settles and calms the Spirit, calms the Liver, benefits Yin and anchors Floating Yang.
With Long Gu and Bai Shao, for headache, dizziness and tinnitus and other symptoms associated with Yin Deficiency with Yang Rising.
Carapax Trionycis Bie Jia 9-30g Nourishes Yin and anchors Yang.
Rx. Achyranthis Bidentatae Niu Xi 6-16g Invigorates the Blood, expels Blood Stasis, nourishes the Liver and Kidney Yin and descends Blood and Fire.
With Sheng Di Huang, powerfully clears Deficiency Fire Blazing Upward.
Fr. Gardeniae Zhi Zi 3-12g Clears Heat, reduces Fire, eliminates irritability and activates the Blood.
Rx. Ophiopogonis Mai Men Dong 6-15g Moistens the Lungs, nourishes Yin, nourishes Stomach Yin, generates fluids, clears the Heart and eliminates irritability.
With Sheng Di Huang, for hematemesis or epistaxis due to Yin Deficiency with Excess Heat.
Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao 5-30g Nourishes the Blood, astringes Yin, softens the Liver, calms Liver Yang and Liver Wind and alleviates pain.
With LOng Gu and Mu Li, for spontaneous sweating and night sweats due to Yin Deficiency.
Ram. cum Uncis Uncariae Gou Teng 6-16g Alleviates spasms, Drains Liver Heat and pacifies Liver Yang, Extinguishes Wind.
Bombyx Batryticatus Jiang Can 3-10g Dispels Wind, Disperses Wind-Heat, Extinguishes Wind, Stops spasms and convulsions.
Rx. Rehmanniae Sheng Di Huang 5-30g Clears Heat, cools the Blood, nourishes Yin, and generates fluids.
With Bai Shao, for Blood Deficiency Heat.
Rz. Dioscoreae Shan Yao 9-30g Nourishes Lung Yin, Nourishes Stomach Yin, Tonifies Kidney Yin and astringes Jing, Tonifies Lung Qi, Tonifies the Spleen.
Fr. Crataegi Shan Zha 8-16g Invigorates Blood circulation, Reduces and guides out Food Stagnation, Transforms accumulations, Transforms Blood Stasis, Treats hypertension.

Formula Actions

  • Settles anxiety
  • Calms the Spirit
  • Calms the Liver
  • Benefits Yin
  • Anchors Floating Yang
  • Clears Heat
  • Reduces Fire
  • Extinguishes Wind
  • Stops spasms and convulsions
  • Tonifies the Spleen
  • Softens the Liver

Syndromes

  • Liver, Spleen and Kidney Deficiency Generating Wind

Clinical Manifestations

  • Fatigue
  • Muscle spasms with alternating flexion and extension of the extremities
  • Prostration
  • Weak and sore lower back and knees
  • Weakness and atrophy of the legs
  • Dry, parched mouth and throat
  • Dizziness
  • Blurred vision
  • Insomnia
  • Dream disturbed sleep
  • Spermatorrhea
  • Prematurely gray hair
  • Premature hair loss
  • A bitter taste in the mouth
  • Nocturnal emissions
  • Hypermenorrhea
  • T: Red and dry or Deep red
  • C:Thin or Peeled
  • P: Weak and faint

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.