Schizophrenia #12

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Per. Citri Reticulatae	Chen Pi	10g	Activates Middle Jiao Qi, Dries Dampness, Revives the Spleen, Transforms Phlegm. With Zhi Ban Xia, for viscous sputum and a stuffy chest due to Phlegm-Damp Obstruction.
Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum	Zhi Ban Xia	10g	Descends Stomach Qi and reduces distention, Dries Dampness, Expels Phlegm. With Chen Pi, for Spleen Qi Deficiency or Phlegm-Damp Obstruction manifesting as productive cough and a stuffy chest and epigastric and abdominal distention or pain due to disharmony of the Stomach Qi. With Fu Ling, prevents turbid Phlegm and Dampness from disturbing the Heart with dizziness, palpitations and insomnia.
Poria	Fu Ling	10g	Strengthens the Spleen, transforms Phlegm and drains Dampness from the Middle Jiao. With Zhi Ban Xia and Chen Pi, for nausea, vomiting, chest fullness and distention and anorexia due to congested fluids.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae	Gan Cao	6g	Tonifies the Spleen, resolves Phlegm, moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs and guides the herbs to all twelve channels.
Arisaema cum Bile	Dan Nan Xing	10g	Calms Wind, Clears Heat, Dissolves Phlegm, Stops convulsions.
Fr. Aurantii Immaturus	Zhi Shi	10g	Breaks up Stagnant Qi, reduces accumulation, descends Qi, unblocks the bowels, transforms Phlegm, reduces distention and resolves hardenings. With Chen Pi, strengthens the Middle Jiao.
Rx. Polygalae	Yuan Zhi	10g	Calms the Spirit, sedates the Heart, clears the channel joining the Heart and Kidney, expels Phlegm and opens the Orifices. With Yu Jin and Shi Chang Pu, for disorientation due to Phlegm Blocking the Heart Orifices.
Rz. Acori Tatarinowii	Shi Chang Pu	10g	Opens the Orifices, vaporizes Phlegm, removes filth, calms the Spirit and disperses Wind. With Yu Jin, transforms Dampness, opens the Orifices, and awakens the brain to treat Warm-Damp febrile disease when Heat has entered the Pericardium or where turbid Dampness has blocked the clear Orifices, with loss of consciousness or confusion, tinnitus and forgetfulness. With Yu Jin and Zhi Ban Xia, for disorientation, irritability, dizziness, and hearing problems due to Turbid Dampness Blocking the Orifices. With Yuan Zhi and Fu Ling, for forgetfulness, tinnitus and impaired hearing.
Rz. Cyperi	Xiang Fu	10g	Spreads and regulates Liver Qi.
Rx. Curcumae	Yu Jin	12g	Clears the Heart and Pericardium, Dispels Blood Stasis, Invigorates the Blood, Opens the Orifices, Regulates Qi flow.

Formula Actions

• Resolves Phlegm
• Alleviates depression
• Regulates Qi

Syndromes

• Phlegm and Qi Stagnation

Clinical Manifestations

Depression Apathy Muttering to oneself Wandering or straying from a course or subject Frequent crying or laughing to oneself for no apparent reason

Dementia Capriciousness Anorexia T: Normal C: White and greasy P: Tight and slippery

Treats

Schizophrenia

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

Modifications

For restlessness, a yellowish tongue coat and a rapid pulse:		For constipation:
+ 10g Rx. et Rz. Rhei	Da Huang
+ 10g Rz. Coptidis	Huang Lian	For insomnia and frightens easily:
For long-lasting depression resulting in Heart Blood and Spleen Qi Deficiency with palpitations, insomnia, dreaminess and trance:		+ 12g Sm. Zizyphi Spinosae	Suan Zao Ren
+ 10g Rx. Codonopsis	Dang Shen	+ 30g Dens Draconis	Long Chi
+ 10g Rx. Angelicae Sinensis	Dang Gui	+ 30g Magnetitum	Ci Shi
+ 10g Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae	Dan Shen
+ 10g Sm. Zizyphi Spinosae	Suan Zao Ren