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.)

Ulcer #2

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Rx. Astragali Huang Qi 9-30g Expels toxins, Generates flesh, Promotes the discharge of pus, Promotes urination, Reduces edema, Strengthens the Spleen, Tonifies Qi and Blood.
Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao 5-30g Nourishes the Blood, Regulates menstruation, Relieves pain, Softens the Liver.
Poria Fu Ling 9-18g Promotes urination, leaches out Dampness and strengthens the Spleen.
Rz. Corydalis Yan Hu Suo 3-12g Activates the Blood, circulates Qi and stops pain.
With Wu Ling Zhi, for chest and abdominal pain due to Blood Stagnation.
With Chuan Lian Zi, for epigastric and abdominal pain.
Fr. Toosendan Chuan Lian Zi 3-15g Dredges Liver Qi, releases Stagnation, stops pain and conducts Heat out from below.
With Chuan Lian Zi, for intermittent epigastric and hypochondriac pain with irritability due to Liver Stagnation with Heat.
Feces Trogopterori Wu Ling Zhi 3-10g Activates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, transforms Stasis, stops bleeding and
Alleviates pain.
Rz. Coptidis Huang Lian 1.5-10g Clears Heat, Drains Dampness, Drains Fire, Drains Stomach Fire and stops bleeding, Resolves Fire toxicity.
Hb. Taraxaci Pu Gong Ying 9-30g Clears Heat, Dissipates nodules, Reduces abscesses, Relieves Fire toxicity, Resolves Dampness.
Hb. Portulacae Ma Chi Xian 9-15g Clears Heat, resolves Fire toxicity, cools the Blood, clears Damp-Heat and treats sores.
With Pu Gong Ying, for Intestinal abscess.
Sepiae Sepiellae Hai Piao Xiao 6-12g Restrains, holds in and stops bleeding, resolves Dampness and promotes healing.
Rx. et Rz. Rhei Da Huang 3-15g Drains Heat, purges accumulations, transforms Dampness, drains Heat from the Blood, activates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis and reduces Fire toxicity.
With Huang Lian, for a feeling of fullness and distention due to Heat Accumulation.

Formula Actions

  • Activates the Blood
  • Breaks up Stasis
  • Strengthens the Spleen
  • Eliminates Dampness
  • Clears Heat
  • Increases Blood flow to the mucous membranes.

Syndromes

  • Spleen Qi Deficiency with Blood Stagnation and Heat

Clinical Manifestations

  • Pain that is fixed, stabbing and /or severe
  • Pan is worse with pressure
  • Dark complexion
  • Fixed, palpable masses
  • Bleeding with clots
  • Purple lips
  • Purple nails
  • Dry skin
  • Blue, dark or purplish discoloration of skin in small or large areas,
  • Varicose and spider veins
  • Cold hands and feet
  • Tendency to hemorrhage dark blood or clots
  • Spontaneous perspiration
  • Shortness of breath
  • Occasional fevers
  • Dyspnea
  • Abdominal pain and spasms due to Cold
  • Pain is better with warmth and pressure
  • Pale face or a sallow, dull complexion
  • Fatigue
  • Fidgeting
  • Lethargy
  • Dry mouth
  • Aversion to Cold
  • Frequent, clear urination
  • Constipation
  • Cold extremities
  • Dry throat
  • Hematemesis
  • Irritability
  • Carbuncles
  • Palpitations
  • Hemorrhoids
  • Fever with a preference for hot drinks
  • Dry skin
  • T: Pale or Purple, possible purple or red spots
    Red purple if there is Heat
    Blue purple if there is Cold
  • C: White
  • P: Minute, thready, rapid and weak or or Floating, large, rapid and weak or Choppy or Wiry and choppy

Treats

  • Peptic, gastric and duodenal ulcers

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

Modifications

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