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.)

Pterygium #1

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui 3-15g Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, reduces swelling, expels pus, generates flesh and alleviates pain.
Rx. Paeoniae Rubra Chi Shao 4.5-15g Clears Heat, cools and invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis and relieves pain.
With Da Huang, for chronic accumulation in the abdomen, blockage of urine, constipation, Qi rushing upward to the Heart, abdominal distention and rebellious damage from food and drink.
Rx. et Rz. Rhei Da Huang 3-15g Drains Heat, purges accumulations, transforms Dampness, promotes urination cools and invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis and reduces Fire toxicity.
With Huang Lian, for a feeling of fullness and distention due to Heat accumulation.
With Dang Gui, for Blood Stasis.
Rx. Ephedrae Ma Huang 1.5-10g Induces sweating and releases the.
Hb. Schizonepetae Jing Jie 3-10g Releases the Exterior, expels Wind and relieves itching.
Rz. Coptidis Huang Lian 1.5-10g Drains Fire, resolves Fire toxicity and clears Heart and Stomach Fire.
Fr. Gardeniae Zhi Zi 3-12g Clears Heat, Cools and activates the Blood, Eliminates irritability, Reduces Fire, Reduces swelling, Relieves toxicity.

Formula Actions

  • Clears Heat
  • Resolves Toxins
  • Expels Wind
  • Cools the Blood

Syndromes

  • Toxic Wind-Heat

Clinical Manifestations

  • Pterygium growing from the inner canthus

Treats

  • Pterygium

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

Modifications

For pterygium spreading from the inner canthus
+ Drain the Epigastrium Powder
San Huang Xie Xin Tang
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For educational reference only; not a substitute for care from a qualified practitioner.