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 Yang Yin Huo Xue Fang - 翊气阳阴活血方 - Boost Qi, Yang And Yin And Activate The Blood Formual

English: Boost Qi, Yang and Yin and Activate the Blood Formula
Also Known As:

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Rx. Astragali Huang Qi 20g Promotes urination, Reduces edema and generates Body Fluids, Tonifies Qi and Blood.
Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae Dan Shen 20g Invigorates, nourishes and cools the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, clears Heat and soothes irritability.
Rx. Curcumae Yu Jin 20g Clears Heat, Cools the Blood, Dispels Blood Stasis, Invigorates the Blood, Regulates Qi flow.
Rx. Ophiopogonis Mai Men Dong 15g Nourishes Lung and Stomach Yin and generates fluids.
Poria Fu Ling 15g Promotes urination, leaches out Dampness, strengthens the Spleen and harmonizes the Middle Jiao.
Fr. Ligustri Lucidi Nu Zhen Zi 15g Nourishes and tonifies the Liver and Kidney Yin and clears Deficiency Heat.
Rx. Polygoni Odorati Yu Zhu 15g Nourishes Yin, moistens Dryness, moistens the Lungs, nourishes the Stomach and generate fluids.
Rz. Coptidis Huang Lian 15g Clears Heat, drains Dampness, drains Fire and resolves Fire toxicity.
Cx. Moutan Mu Dan Pi 15g Clears Heat, cools, harmonizes and invigorates the Blood, clears Deficiency Fire and dispels Blood Stasis.
With Chi Shao, for Blood Stasis disorders.
Rz. Alismatis Ze Xie 15g Promotes urination, leaches out Dampness and Drains Kidney Fire.
With Fu Ling, facilitates the removal of water and leaches out Dampness.
Rx. Paeoniae Rubra Chi Shao 15g Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis,clears Heat, cools the Blood and relieves pain.
With Bai Shao, for spasms and cramping pain associated with Blood Deficiency and Blood Stagnation.
Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao 15g Nourishes the Blood and astringes Yin.

Formula Actions

  • Tonifies Qi and Blood
  • Promotes urination
  • Invigorates the Blood
  • Dispels Blood Stasis
  • Nourishes Yin
  • Generates Fluids
  • Clears Heat
  • Drains Kidney Fire
  • Cools the Blood

Syndromes

  • Qi, Blood and Yin Deficiency with Blood Stagnation and Heat

Clinical Manifestations

  • Lassitude
  • Fatigue
  • Shortness of breath
  • Dizziness
  • Tinnitus
  • Palpitations
  • Emaciation
  • Lack of strength
  • Dry, rough eyes
  • Possible distended feeling in eyes
  • A pale, lusterless face
  • Possible malar flush
  • Restless
  • Insomnia
  • Poor memory
  • Dry, parched throat
  • Tasteless feeling in the mouth
  • Low back and knee soreness and weakness
  • Low grade fever
  • Five Sole heat
  • Possible sweating
  • Possible tremors of the hands and tongue
  • Scanty intake
  • Abdominal distention after meal
  • Loose stools
  • T: Red
  • C: Thin or Peeled
  • P: Empty and rapid or Thready and rapid

Treats

  • Hyperglycemia
  • Coronary Heart disease
  • Obesity
  • Primary Sjogren's syndrome
  • Diabetes mellitus
  • Abdominal fullness and distention
  • Low back pain
  • Forgetfulness
  • Fatigue
  • Dyspnea
  • Arteriosclerosis
  • Stroke
  • Diabetic nephropathy
  • Acute viral myocarditis
  • Insomnia
  • Tinnitus
  • Knee pain
  • Weakness
  • Palpitations

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

Modifications

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