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.)

Wen Jing San Leng Qian

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Flos Carthami Hong Hua 3-10g Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, opens the channels, unblocks menstruation and alleviates pain.
With San Leng and E Zhu, for abdominal masses and accumulations.
With Niu Xi, induces labor.
Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae Dan Shen 3-15g Invigorates the Blood and dispels Blood Stasis.
Rz. Sparganii San Leng 3-10g Forcefully breaks up Blood Stasis, regulates Qi, alleviates pain and regulates menstruation.
With E Zhu, for Qi and Blood Stagnation with clumping and accumulation leading to pain with distending pain in the chest, epigastrium and abdomen, amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, uterine myoma and ovarian cysts.
Rz. Curcumae E Zhu 3-10g Invigorates Blood circulation, dispels Blood Stasis, regulates Qi and alleviates pain.
With Mu Xian, for Food Stagnation with abdominal distention, fullness and pain.
Ram. Cinnamomi Gui Zhi 3-10g Warms the channels and collaterals to relieve pain and warms and facilitates the flow of Qi through the channels and collaterals and Blood through the vessels
Rx. Polygoni Multiflori He Shou Wu 9-30g Tonifies the Liver and Kidneys, nourishes the Blood and nourishes Jing.
Rx. Achyranthis Bidentatae Niu Xi 6-16g Invigorates the Blood and expels Blood Stasis.
Fr. Crataegi Shan Zha 8-16g Transforms Food Stagnation, transforms Blood Stasis, invigorates Blood circulation and dissipates clumps.
Excrementum Trogopterori Wu Ling Zhi 3-10g Alleviates pain, Dispels Blood Stasis, Invigorates the Blood, Stops bleeding, Transforms Stasis.
Fr. Evodiae Wu Zhu Yu 1.5-10g Disperses Cold, Promotes the movement of Qi and alleviates pain, Warms the Middle Jiao.
Cx. Cinnamomi Rou Gui 1.5-5g Warms the Kidneys, Spleen and Heart, strengthens Yang and Ming Men Fire, disperses deep Cold, warms the channels, unblocks the channels and vessels, alleviates pain and assists in the generation of Qi and Blood.
Rx. Aucklandiae Mu Xiang 1.5-10g Promotes the movement of Qi and alleviates pain.

Formula Actions

  • Warms the Lower Jiao
  • Invigorates the Blood

Syndromes

  • Blood Stagnation withCold

Clinical Manifestations

  • Pain that is fixed, stabbing and /or severe
  • Pain 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
  • Chills
  • Cold limbs
  • Inability to get warm
  • Loose stools
  • Profuse clear urine
  • Spontaneous sweating
  • Lassitude
  • T: Pale or Blue purple, possible purple spots
  • C: White
  • P: Slow, deep and weak or Choppy or Wiry and choppy

Treats

  • Midcycle bleeding

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

  • Administer during phase 1.

Modifications

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