Stroke #1

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Rx. Rehmanniae	Shu Di Huang	18g	Nourishes the Blood and nourishes Liver and Kidney Yin. With Dang Gui, for Blood Deficiency marked by dizziness, palpitations, insomnia and menstrual dysfunction. With Shan Zhu Yu, nourishes Kidney Yin and secures Jing, while restraining urination and sweating.
Rx. Polygoni Multiflori	He Shou Wu	24g	Tonifies the Liver and Kidneys, nourishes the Blood and nourishes Jing.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis	Dang Gui	12g	Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood. With Shu Di Huang, for Heat symptoms due to Yin Deficiency and Devastated Blood.
Hb. Epimedii	Yin Yang Huo	12g	Dispels Wind-Cold-Dampness, Strengthens Yang, Tonifies the Kidneys, Warms and unblocks the flow of Yang Qi.
Fr. Corni	Shan Zhu Yu	10g	Stabilizes the Kidneys, astringes Jing and Body Fluids, tonifies Liver and Kidney Yin and strengthens Kidney Yang. With Shu Di Huang, nourishes Kidney Yin and secures Jing, while restraining urination and sweating. With Dang Gui and Shu Di Huang, for night sweats due to Yin Deficiency.
Fr. Ligustri Lucidi	Nu Zhen Zi	12g	Nourishes and tonifies the Liver and Kidney Yin.
Fr. Lycii	Gou Qi Zi	15g	Nourishes and tonifies Liver and Kidney Blood and Yin. With Shu Di HUang, for Liver and Kidney Deficiency.
Rx. Achyranthis Bidentatae	Niu Xi	18g	Invigorates the Blood, expels Blood Stasis, nourishes Liver and Kidney Yin, strengthens the sinews and bones and benefits the joints.
Ram. Mori	Sang Zhi	20g	Dispels Wind-Dampness, unblocks the channels and collaterals, benefits the joints and stops spasms.

Formula Actions

• Nourishes the Yin of the Liver and Kidneys
• Extinguishes Endogenous Wind
• Nourishes the muscles

Syndromes

• Liver and Kidney Yin Deficiency Generates Wind

Clinical Manifestations

Fatigue Muscle spasms with alternating flexion and extension of the extremities Prostration Clonic convulsions Dizziness - worse with stress or anger Tinnitus Aphonia Insomnia Dream-disturbed sleep

Sore low back and knees Nocturnal emissions Often the patient is on the verge of shock Hemiatrophy of the muscles Hemiplegia Hemianasthesia Flaccidity of the legs T: Deep red maybe flaccid C: Thin or Peeled P: Weak and faint

Treats

Stroke Aphasia

Cerebral vascular accident Hemiplegia

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

Modifications

For Liver Wind Stirring Internally:		For Heart Yin Deficiency with palpitations and dysphoria:
+ Ram. cum Uncis Uncariae	Gou Teng
+ Rx. Ophiopogonis	Mai Men Dong
+ Concha Meretricis/ Cyclinae	Ge Qiao	+ Hb. Dendrobii	Shi Hu
+ Fr. Gardeniae	Zhi Zi
For Kidney Yang Deficiency:
+ Rx. Aconiti Lateralis Preparata	Zhi Fu Zi
+ Rx. Morindae Officinalis	Ba Ji Tian