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.)

Yi Qi He Wei Jiao Nang

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Rx. Codonopsis Dang Shen 6-14g Tonifies the Middle Jiao, augments Qi, nourishes the Blood and promotes the generation of Body Fluids.
With Fu Ling, for Spleen and Stomach Deficiencies with fatigue, a sensation of fullness in the abdomen, dizziness, lethargy, shortness of breath, anorexia and loose stools or diarrhea.
With Bai Zhu, for Spleen Qi Deficiency with anorexia, loose stools and vomiting.
Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae Bai Zhu 3-15g Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi and dries Dampness.
Poria Fu Ling 9-18g Harmonizes the Middle Jiao, Leaches out Dampness, Promotes urination, Strengthens the Spleen.
Rx. Scutellariae Huang Qin 3-18g Clears Heat and dries Dampness.
Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae Dan Shen 3-15g Clears Heat, Dispels Blood Stasis, Invigorates the Blood, Soothes irritability.

Formula Actions

  • Protects mucous membranes
  • Protects against infection
  • Promotes new Blood cell formation
  • Promotes epidermal growth

Syndromes

  • Spleen Qi Deficiency

Clinical Manifestations

  • Diarrhea with watery stools
  • Nausea and vomiting
  • No thirst
  • Anorexia
  • Abdominal and/or epigastric fullness (likes pressure)
  • Abdominal pain
  • Gastrointestinal weakness
  • Pale face
  • Frequent urination
  • Tends toward fatigue
  • May have cold limbs
  • May have headache with fever
  • Body aches
  • Epistaxis
  • Hematemesis
  • Shortness of breath
  • Lassitude
  • Epigastric pain
  • All Blood from bleeding is pale
  • Edema
  • Insomnia
  • Hemoptysis
  • Intestinal bleeding
  • Chronic bleeding
  • Hemafecia
  • Uterine bleeding
  • Rectal bleeding
  • Profuse menstrual flow
  • Chest fullness and pain
  • Hypochondriac pain that shoots toward the Heart
  • Intolerance of Cold
  • Rigid focal distention in the Heart region
  • Excessive production or drooling of foamy saliva
  • Emaciation
  • T: Pale, may be moist
  • C: White or None
  • P: Deep, weak and slow or Deep and thready or Big and weak

Treats

  • Gastric, peptic and duodenal ulcers
  • Hemafecia
  • Hematemesis
  • Dyspnea
  • Abdominal pain
  • Gastrointestinal weakness
  • Edema

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

Modifications

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