Wang Tong Xue Mei Fa

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Rx. Paeoniae Rubra	Chi Shao	4.5-15g	Clears Heat, Cools the Blood, Dispels Blood Stasis, Invigorates the Blood.
Rz. Chuanxiong	Chuan Xiong	3-10g	Invigorates the Blood and promotes the movement of Qi.
Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae	Dan Shen	3-15g	Invigorates and nourishes the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis and calms the Spirit.
Hb. Epimedii	Yin Yang Huo	3-15g	Tonifies the Kidneys and strengthens Yang.
Ram. Cinnamomi	Gui Zhi	9-15g	Warms the channels and collaterals to relieve pain, unblocks Yang and transforms Qi and thin mucus, assists the Heart Yang and warms and facilitates the flow of Yang Qi in the chest. With Dan Shen, for palpitations and chest pain due to Heart Yang Deficiency and subsequent painful obstruction due to Blood Stasis blocking the channels.
Rx. Ophiopogonis	Mai Men Dang	6-15g	Nourishes Yin, clears the Heart and eliminates irritability.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae	Gan Cao	1.5-14g	Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi and moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs.

Formula Actions

• Invigorates the Blood
• Dispels Blood Stasis
• Tonifies the Kidneys
• Strengthens Yang
• Nourishes Yin

Syndromes

• Heart Yin and Yang Deficiencies with Blood Stagnation

Clinical Manifestations

Palpitations Shortness of breath Excessive perspiration (daytime) Cold limbs Maybe chills Cyanosis Suffocating sensation in chest Depression Facial pallor Irritability Easily startled Insomnia Much dreaming Poor memory Low grade fever Night sweats

Five sole heat Restlessness Dry mouth Thirst Dry throat Malar flush Irregular heartbeat Maybe stabbing pain in the anterior region over the Heart Maybe drawing pain down internal aspect of arm (especially left arm) Maybe pain (in chest and/or arm) T: Pale and swollen or Red and dry C: White or Little or None P: Thready and weak or Knotted or Intermittent or Thready and rapid

Treats

Cardiac arrhythmia

Palpitations

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

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