Transient Cerebral Ischemia #2

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Rz. Chuanxiong	Chuan Xiong	3-10g	Invigorates the Blood and promotes the movement of Qi.
Rx. Paeoniae Rubra	Chi Shao	4.5-15g	Clears Heat, Cools the Blood, Dispels Blood Stasis, Invigorates the Blood, Relieves pain.
Flos Carthami	Hong Hua	3-10g	Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, opens the channels, unblocks menstruation and alleviates pain. With Chuan Xiong, for chest and abdominal pain due to Qi and Blood Stasis.
Hb. Leonuri	Yi Mu Cao	9-60g	Invigorates the Blood, dispels Stasis and reduces masses.
Rx. Scrophulariae	Xuan Shen	7-30g	Clears Heat and cools the Blood Nourishes Yin.
Rx. Gentianae	Long Dan Cao	3-10g	Drains Damp-Heat from the Liver and Gallbladder channels and drains and pacifies Excess Liver Fire.
Sp. Prunellae	Xia Ku Cao	6-18g	Clears Liver Fire, brightens the eyes and treats hypertension.
Ram. cum Uncis Uncariae	Gou Teng	6-16g	Alleviates spasms, Drains Liver Heat and pacifies Liver Yang, Extinguishes Wind.
Pheretima	Di Long	4-15g	Drains Heat, settles convulsions, extinguishes Wind, stops spasms unblocks and promotes movement in the channels and collaterals, anchors Liver Yang and lowers Blood pressure.
Caul. Polygoni Multiflori	Ye Jiao Teng	9-30g	Nourishes the Heart Yin and Blood and calms the Spirit.

Formula Actions

• Invigorates the Blood
• Breaks Blood Stasis
• Calms the Liver
• Eliminates Wind

Syndromes

• Blood Stagnation with Liver Yang Rising Generating Wind

Clinical Manifestations

Palpitations Stabbing pain in the anterior region over the Heart Suffocating sensation in chest Maybe drawing pain down internal aspect of arm (especially the left arm) Pain (in the chest and/or arm) tends to be severe and intermittent Palpitations Dizziness and vertigo to the point of falling over Headache with a drawing sensation

Numbness and tremor of limbs Twitching and involuntary writhing of hands and feet Dysphasia Unsteady gait Sudden loss of consciousness Tongue stiffness with aphasia Facial paralysis Hemiplegia T: Dark-red with purple spots on the edges P: Choppy or Wiry and tight or Wiry and choppy or Thready and wiry

Treats

Transient cerebral ischemia

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

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