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.)

Shen Fu Long Mu Tang - 蔘附龙湯汤- Ginseng, Aconite, Dragon Bone And Oyster Shell Decoction

English: Ginseng, Aconite, Dragon Bone and Oyster Shell Decoction
Also Known As:

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Fossilia Ossis Mastodi Long Gu 15g Settles anxiety, calms the Spirit, calms the Liver and anchors and preserves Floating Yang.
With Zhi Fu Zi, Ren Shen and Mu Li, for profuse sweating as found in Devastated Yang with Collapsed Qi.
Concha Ostreae Mu Li 15g Heavily settles and calms the Spirit, calms the Liver, benefits Yin and anchors Floating Yang.
Rx. Ginseng Ren Shen 20g Powerfully tonifies Yuan Qi, tonifies Heart Qi and calms the Spirit.
Rx. Aconiti Lateralis Preparata Zhi Fu Zi 10g Restores Devastated Yang ,d rescues from rebellion, warms Ming Men Fire, assists Heart, Kidney and Spleen Yang, disperses Cold and Dampness, warms the channels and stops pain.
With Ren Shen, for severe Deficiency of the Source Qi and Collapse of Yang with Cold extremities, sweating, weak breathing, dizziness, and an extremely pale complexion.

Formula Actions

  • Returns Yang
  • Secures desertion
  • Stems counterflow

Syndromes

  • Yang Deficiency on the Verge of Collapse

Clinical Manifestations

  • Heart pain
  • Shortness of breath
  • Great perspiration with dibbling and dripping
  • Reversal Cold of the four limbs
  • Bluish-purple nail beds
  • A somber, white facial complexion
  • T: Dark
  • C: White
  • P: Thin, on the verge of expiring

Treats

  • Chest pain
  • Perspiration
  • Coronary Heart disease
  • Palpitations
  • Shortness of breath

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

Modifications

For coronary Heart disease due to Qi and Yin Deficiency with severe Yang Deficiency:
+ 15g Rx. Astragali Huang Qi
+ 10g Rx. Ophiopogonis Mai Men Dong
+ 10g Cx. Cinnamomi Rou Gui
+ 6g Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao

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