Schizophrenia #7

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Rx. Bupleuri	Chai Hu	15g	Harmonizes the Exterior and Interior, spreads Liver Qi and relieves Stagnation. With Huang Qin, restores the normal function of the Liver and Gallbladder. With Huang Qi and Zhi Ban Xia, for Shao Yang disorders with alternating chills and fever and a sensation of fullness in the hypochondria and chest.
Fossilia Ossis Mastodi	Long Gu	30g	Settles anxiety, calms the Spirit, calms the Liver and anchors and preserves Floating Yang.
(Magnetitum)	(Ci Shi)	(30g)	(Anchors Liver Yang, calms the Spirit Benefits Yin, nourishes the Kidneys, augments the Liver and improves hearing and vision - May be used instead of Long Gu.) (With Long Gu and Mu Li, for dizziness and vertigo associated with Yin Deficiency with Yang Rising.)
Concha Ostreae	Mu Li	30g	Heavily settles and calms the Spirit, calms the Liver, benefits Yin and anchors Floating Yang. With Chai Hu, Dan Shen and Chi Shao, for sub-costal pain and swelling.
Bamboo-treated Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum	Zhi Ban Xia	9g	Dries Dampness, transforms Phlegm and descends Rebellious Qi. With Chen Pi, for epigastric and abdominal distention or pain due to disharmony of the Stomach Qi. With Huang Qin, for Phlegm-Heat induced Rebellious Qi with cough, nausea, and vomiting.
Rx. Scutellariae	Huang Qin	9g	Clears Heat, dries Dampness Drains Fire and detoxifies and c alms ascending Liver Yang. With Chai Hu, for Heat in the Shao Yang with alternating chills and fever and nausea. With Da Huang, for constipation.
Sm. Persicae	Tao Ren	15g	Breaks up Blood Stasis, activates Blood circulation, moistens the Intestines and unblocks the bowels. With Hong Hua, activates the Blood for all types of Blood Stagnation.
Flos Carthami	Hong Hua	9g	Activates the Blood, Dispels Blood Stasis, Opens the channels and alleviates pain.
Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae	Dan Shen	15g	Activates the Blood, Calms the Spirit, Clears Heat, Dispels Blood Stasis, Nourishes the Blood, Soothes irritability.
Cx. Moutan	Mu Dan Pi	15g	Activates the Blood, Clears Deficiency Fire, Clears Heat, Cools and harmonizes the Blood, Dispels Blood Stasis and clears Liver Fire. With Chi Shao, for Blood Stasis disorders.
Rx. Paeoniae Rubra	Chi Shao	15g	Activates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, relieves pain, clears Liver Fire and relieves eye pain. With Xiang Fu, for flank pain, abdominal pain, and dysmenorrhea due to Qi and Blood Stagnation.
Rz. Cyperi	Xiang Fu	15g	Spreads and regulates Liver Qi. With Chai Hu, for Qi Stagnation and menstrual irregularity.
Per. Citri Reticulatae Viride	Qing Pi	15g	Spreadsand breaks up Stagnant Liver Qi, dries Dampness and transforms Phlegm. With Xiang Fu, for pain and distention of the flanks due to Liver Qi Stagnation. With Chai Hu, restores the Qi circulation between the Upper and Lower Jiaos to treat long-term Qi Stagnation moving to Blood Stasis.
Per. Citri Reticulatae	Chen Pi	15g	Regulates Qi, adjusts the Middle, descends Qi, relieves the diaphragm, dries Dampness and transforms Phlegm. With Qing Pi, for flank pain and chest and abdominal distention due to Liver Qi Stagnation. With Zhi Ban Xia, for a stifling sensation in the chest.
Wine-fried Rx. et Rz. Rhei	Jiu Xi Da Huang	15g	Cools upper Jiao Fire and directs it downward to treat Large Intestine Heat toxin. With Chi Shao, 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. Glycyrrhizae	Gan Cao	9g	Moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs and guides the herbs to all twelve channels.

Formula Actions

• Regulates Qi
• Activates the Blood
• Breaks up Blood Stasis
• Calms the Shen

Syndromes

• Qi and Blood Stagnation

Clinical Manifestations

Facial color dark and dull Emaciation Sides and ribs distended on both sides (maybe with sharp pain) Enlargement of the Liver and Spleen Suffocating sensation in chest Tendency to sigh Melancholy Depression

Irritability Inappropriate anger Irregular menses Dysmenorrhea Breast distention and pain before and during menses T: Dark purple (maybe purple spots on edge of tongue) P: Wiry, choppy and slow

Treats

Schizophrenia

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

• Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum Zhi Ban Xia is treated with the exudate of Bambusae in Taeniam Zhu Ru.

Modifications