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.)

Xiang Leng Wan - 香棱丸 - Cyperus And Zedoaria Pill

English: Cyperus and Zedoaria Pill
Also Known As:

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Per. Citri Reticulatae Viride Qing Pi 3-10g Breaks up Stagnant Qi, Dissipates accumulations, Dries Dampness, Spreads Liver Qi, Transforms Phlegm.
With San Leng and E Zhu, for masses where prolonged Qi Stagnation has led to Blood Stagnation.
Fr. Aurantii Zhi Ke 3-10g Promotes the movement of Qi, reduces distention and pressure and resolves hardenings.
Rx. Aucklandiae Mu Xiang 1.5-10g Promotes the movement of Qi, adjusts and regulates stagnant Qi in the Intestines and alleviates pain.
Rz. Sparganii San Leng 3-10g Forcefully breaks up Blood Stasis, regulates Qi, dissolves accumulations, regulates menstruation and alleviates pain.
Rz. Curcumae E Zhu 3-10g Invigorates Blood circulation, dispels Blood Stasis, regulates Qi, dissolves accumulations and alleviates pain.
With Qing Pi, for stagnant Qi with chest and abdominal fullness and pain.
With San Leng, 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.
Fr. Toosendan Chuan Lian Zi 3-15g Dredges Liver Qi, releases Stagnation and stops pain.
With Xiao Hui Xiang, strongly stops pain and regulates Qi to treat bulging disorders and mobile masses in the lower abdomen.
Fr. Foeniculi Xiao Hui Xiang 3-12g Alleviates pain, Expels Cold, Harmonizes the Stomach, Regulates Qi, Warms the Liver and Kidneys.
Flos Caryophylli Ding Xiang 1-5g Descends Qi, Relieves pain, Warms the Kidneys and assists Yang, Warms the Middle Jiao.

Formula Actions

  • Circulates Qi
  • Activates the Blood
  • Breaks up Stasis
  • Eliminates Phlegm
  • Warms Cold

Syndromes

  • Qi, Blood And Phlegm Stagnation with Phlegm Stagnation predominant

Clinical Manifestations

  • Facial color dark and dull
  • Emaciation
  • Sides and ribs distended on both sides (maybe with sharp pain)
  • Enlargement of the Liver and Spleen
  • Suffocating sensation in chest
  • Tendency to sigh
  • Melancholy
  • Depression
  • Irritability
  • Inappropriate anger
  • Irregular menses
  • Dysmenorrhea
  • Breast distention and pain before and during menses
  • Anorexia
  • Edema
  • Abdominal distention
  • Chest and hypochondriac distention
  • Dizziness
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Thirst with no desire to drink
  • Maybe no thirst
  • Palpitations
  • Shortness of Breath
  • T: Varies from Normal to Dark purple (maybe purple spots on edge of tongue)
  • C: Thick and slippery
  • P: Wiry, choppy and slow or Slippery, full and maybe wiry

Treats

  • Uterine myoma
  • Lower abdominal masses

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

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HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

Modifications

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