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.)

Viral Hepatitis #1

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Rx. Glehniae Bei Sha Shen 12g Tonifies Liver and Kidney Yin.
Rx. Ophiopogonis Mai Men Dong 12g Moistens the Lungs, nourishes Yin, nourishes Stomach Yin and generates Fluids.
With Bei Sha Shen, for a dry throat, constipation, thirst and a red tongue with little coat due to pathogenic Warmth or Heat injuring the Stomach Yin or long-term Yin Deficiency.
Rx. Rehmanniae Preparata Shu Di Huang 12g Nourishes Liver and Kidney Yin.
Fr. Lycii Gou Qi Zi 15g Nourishes and tonifies Liver and Kidney Blood and Yin, benefits Jing and brightens the eyes.
With Dang Gui, Bei Sha Shen and Chuan Lian Zi, for epigastric and flank pain with dryness in the mouth and throat, bitter taste, and acid regurgitation due to Yin Deficiency with Qi Stagnation.
With Shu Di Huang, for Liver and Kidney Deficiency.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui 15g Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood.
With Shu Di Huang, for Heat symptoms due to Yin Deficiency and Devastated Blood.
Fr. Toosendan Chuan Lian Zi 10g Dredges Liver Qi, releases Stagnation and stops pain.
Carapax Trionycis Bie Jia 15g Nourishes Yin, anchors Yang and invigorates the Blood.
Rx. Curcumae Yu Jin 12g Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, regulates Qi flow, clears Heat and cools the Blood.
Hb. Dendrobii Shi Hu 12g Augments Jing, Brightens the eyes, Enriches Kidney Yin, Reduces Heat from Deficiency and generates fluids.

Formula Actions

  • Nourishes Liver and Kidney Yin

Syndromes

  • Liver Yin Deficiency
  • Moves Qi
  • Invigorates the Blood

Clinical Manifestations

  • Dry eyes
  • Dry nails
  • Dry throat
  • Dry mouth
  • Fatigue
  • Blurred vision
  • Dizziness
  • Muscle spasms
  • Malar flush
  • Red eyes
  • Numb extremities
  • Quick temper
  • Dull pain in the hypochondrium
  • Five-Sole-Heat
  • T: Red
  • C: Thin or None
  • P: Thin, Deficient, wiry and rapid

Treats

  • Anicteric viral hepatitis

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

Modifications

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