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.)

Yang Yin Tong Luo Fa

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Rx. Astragali Huang Qi 9-30g Tonifies Qi and Blood and relieves numbness and pain.
With Dang Shen, for Qi Deficiency with general debility, anorexia, fatigue, tired extremities and spontaneous sweat.
With Dang Gui, for Blood Deficiency due to hemorrhage with fatigue, low grade fever, irritability, and thirst in patients with a weak pulse due to Qi and Blood Deficiencies.
With Zhi Fu Zi, for Yang Deficiency with spontaneous sweat.
Rx. Codonopsis Dang Shen 6-14g Augments Qi, Nourishes the Blood, Promotes the generation of Body Fluids, Tonifies the Middle Jiao.
Hb. Taxilli Ji Xue Teng 9-20g Invigorates and tonifies the Blood, invigorates the channels and relaxes the sinews.
Rx. Paeoniae Rubra Chi Shao 4.5-15g Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, relieves pain, clears Heat and cools the Blood.
Flos Carthami Hong Hua 3-10g Dispels Blood Stasis, Invigorates the Blood, Opens the channels, Unblocks menstruation and alleviates pain.
Rx. Achyranthis Bidentatae Niu Xi 6-16g Benefits the joints and descends Blood and Fire, Expels Blood Stasis, Invigorates the Blood, Nourishes the Liver and Kidney Yin, Strengthens the sinews and bones.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui 3-15g Tonifies invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, disperses Cold and stops pain due to Blood Stasis.
With Gan Cao, moderates spasms and relieves abdominal pain.
Rx. Scrophulariae Xuan Shen 7-30g Clears Heat and cools the Blood.
Rx. Glehniae Bei Sha Shen 9-30g Clears Lung Heat, Generates fluids, Nourishes Lung Yin, Nourishes Stomach Yin, Tonifies Liver and Kidney Yin.
Hb. Dendrobii Shi Hu 6-20g Clears Heat, Enriches Kidney Yin, Generates fluids, Nourishes Stomach and Lung Yin, Nourishes the Yin, Reduces Heat from Deficiency.
Rx. Aconiti Lateralis Preparata Zhi Fu Zi 1.5-15g Warms Ming Men Fire, assists Heart, Kidney and Spleen Yang, disperses Cold and Dampness, warms the channels and stops pain.
With Ren Shen, for severe Deficiency of the Source Qi and Collapse of Yang with Cold extremities, sweating, weak breathing, dizziness, and an extremely pale complexion.
With Rou Gui, for leads Fire back to its source for Kidney Yin Deficiency with Fire Blazing Upward combined with Yin tonics.
Cx. Cinnamomi Rou Gui 1.5-5g Warms the Kidneys, Spleen and Heart, strengthens the Yang and Ming Men Fire, disperses deep Cold, warms the channels, unblocks the channels and vessels, alleviates pain, leads the Fire back to its source and assists the generation of Qi and Blood.
Rx. Acori Tatarinowii Shi Chang Pu 3-10g Awakens the Spleen, Harmonizes the Middle Jiao, Promotes the movement of Qi, Transforms turbid Dampness.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao 1.5-14g Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi and moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs.
With Ren Shen, relieves palpitations and anxiety.

Formula Actions

  • Tonifies Qi and Blood
  • Relieves numbness and pain
  • Activates the Blood
  • Dispels Blood Stasis
  • Nourishes Yin
  • Clears Heat
  • Warms and unblocks the channels and vessels
  • Alleviates pain

Syndromes

  • Qi and Blood Deficiency

Clinical Manifestations

  • Lassitude
  • Dizziness
  • Blurred vision
  • Palpitations
  • Insomnia
  • Anorexia
  • Loose stools
  • Tiredness
  • Weariness
  • Pale complexion
  • Weak limbs
  • Abdominal distention
  • Lumbar soreness
  • Frequent, clear urine
  • Clear, watery vaginal discharge
  • Scanty vaginal bleeding
  • Pale dilute blood
  • T: Pale
  • C: Thin and white

Treats

  • Aorto-arteritis
  • Raynaud's disease
  • Vasculitis

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

Modifications

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