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.)

THROMBOCYTOPENIC PURPURA #3

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Rx. Rehmanniae Sheng Di Huang 20g Clears Heat and cools the Blood.
With E Jiao, for coughing, hematemesis, epistaxis and uterine hemorrhage due to Heat from Deficiency.
With Shu Di Huang, for Heat symptoms due to Yin Deficiency and Devastated Blood.
Rx. Rehmanniae Preparata Shu Di Huang 30g Nourishes Jing and Blood and nourishes Liver and Kidney Yin.
With Gui Ban, for dizziness, insomnia, tinnitus, forgetfulness, afternoon fevers and night sweats due Yin Deficiency with Yang Rising.
Plastrum Testudinis Gui Ban 15g Nourishes and tonifies Liver and Kidney Yin, cools the Blood and stops bleeding.
With Nu Zhen Zi, for dizziness, blurred vision, and premature graying of the hair due to severe Liver and Kidney Yin Deficiency with ascendant Yang.
With Sheng Di Huang, Zhi Mu and Huang Bai, for Yin Deficient Heat.
Rz. Anemarrhenae Zhi Mu 12g Clears Deficiency Fire, Clears Heat, Drains Fire, Generates Fluids, Moistens Dryness, Nourishes Yin, Quenches thirst.
With Huang Bai and Shu Di Huang, for Yin Deficiency with Empty Fire.
Cx. Phellodendri Huang Bai 10g Drains Kidney Fire, drains Fire and relieves Fire toxicity.
With Zhi Mu, for Yin Deficiency fever with steaming bones and night sweats.
With Sheng Di Huang and Gui Ban, for steaming bone disorder and spermatorrhea due to Yin Deficiency.
Hb. Ecliptae Han Lian Cao 15g Nourishes and tonifies Liver and Kidney Yin Cools the blood and stops bleeding.
With nu Zhen Zi, for dizziness, blurred vision, and premature graying of the hair due to severe Liver and Kidney Yin Deficiency with ascendant Yang.
Fr. Ligustri Lucidi Nu Zhen Zi 12g Nourishes and tonifies Liver and Kidney Yin and clears Deficiency Heat.
With Di Gu Pi and Mu Dan Pi, for Heat due to Yin Deficiency.
Colla Corii Asini E Jiao 10g Nourishes the Blood, stops bleeding, nourishes and moistens Yin.
CX. Moutan Mu Dan Pi 10g Clears Heat, cools and harmonizes the Blood, clears Deficiency Fire and clears Liver Fire.
With Sheng Di Huang, for Kidney Yin Deficiency with steaming bones.
With Sheng Di Huang and Zhi Mu, for Yin Deficiency with Heat.
Cx. Lycii Di Gu Pi 10g Clears Heat, Cools the Blood, Drains Yin Deficiency Fire, Stops bleeding.
Cacumen Platycladi Ce Bai Ye 10g Cools the Blood and stops bleeding.
With Sheng Di Huang, for all types of bleeding due to Heat in the Blood.

Formula Actions

  • Nourishes Yin
  • Subdues Fire
  • Cools the Blood
  • Stops bleeding

Syndromes

  • Kidney Yin Deficiency with Fire flaring

Clinical Manifestations

  • Purpura with insidious onset or prolonged course
  • Skin purpura sometimes light, sometimes heavy
  • Purpura 3especially in the lower extremities
  • Purpura purple red or dark red
  • Epistaxis
  • Bleeding gums
  • Dizziness
  • Tinnitus or deafness
  • Poor memory
  • Aching, soreness or weakness of the low back
  • Spermatorrhea or
  • Premature ejaculation
  • Aching in the bones
  • Aching in the leg and heel
  • Dry mouth
  • Thirst
  • Night sweats
  • Five Sole Heat
  • Malar flush
  • Hot flashes in the face
  • Generalized lack of strength
  • Low grade fever in the afternoon
  • Dry throat, maybe recurrent sore throat
  • Dry stools and/or
  • Constipation
  • Urine short and red
  • Hemafecia
  • Hematuria
  • Dark, red blood
  • Heightened libido
  • Excessively profuse menstruation
  • Non-stop spotting of thick, dark red, sticky blood
  • Dry stools
  • T: Red
  • C: Little or None
  • P: Thready and rapid

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Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

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HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

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