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.)

Shui Xiang Guan Xin Pian

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Hirudo Shui Zhi 1-6g Breaks up and drives out Blood Stasis and reduces fixed masses.
Aspongopus Jiu Xiang Chong 3-9g Regulates Qi, soothes the Liver and stops pain.
Rx. Curcumae Yu Jin 3-15g Alleviates pain, Clears Heat, Cools the Blood, Dispels Blood Stasis, Invigorates Blood, Regulates Qi flow.
Hb. Artemisiae Scopariae Yin Chen Hao 9-30g Clears Damp-Heat from the Liver and Gallbladder and relieves jaundice.

Formula Actions

  • Breaks up and drives out Blood Stasis
  • Reduces fixed masses
  • Regulates Qi
  • Soothes the Liver
  • Stops pain
  • Invigorates the Blood
  • Clears Heat
  • Cools the Blood
  • Clears Damp-Heat from the Liver and Gallbladder

Syndromes

  • Blood Stagnation

Clinical Manifestations

  • Palpitations
  • Stabbing pain in the anterior region over heart
  • Suffocating sensation in chest
  • Maybe drawing pain down internal aspect of arm (especially left arm)
  • Pain (in chest and/or arm) tends to be severe and intermittent
  • In severe cases:
    Cold limbs
    Cyanosis of lips and nails
  • T: Dark red with purple spots or Purple body
  • C: Little
  • P: Minute (scarcely perceptible) and thready or Knotted

Treats

  • Angina pectoris
  • Palpitations
  • Coronary Heart disease

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

Modifications

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