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.)

Zi Yin Qian Yang Fang Jia Jian- 滋阴遣阳方 - Modified Enrich Yin And Subdue Yang Formula

English: Modified Enrich Yin and Subdue Yang Formula
Also Known As:

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Rx. Polygoni Multiflori He Shou Wu 9g Tonifies the Liver and Kidneys, nourishes the Blood and nourishes Jing.
Wine-steamed Fr. Ligustri Lucidi Nu Zhen Zi 9g Nourishes and tonifies Liver and Kidney Yin and clears Deficiency Heat.
Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao 9g Nourishes the Blood, astringes Yin, calms Liver Yang and Liver Wind and alleviates pain.
Stir-fried Flos Chrysanthemi Chao Ju Hua 9g Calms Liver Yang.
Fr. Mori Sang Shen 6g Tonifies the Blood, enriches Yin andgenerates Fluids.
Plastrum Testudinis Gui Ban 15g Nourishes Yin, anchors Yang, benefits the Kidneys and nourishes the Blood.
Magnetitum Ci Shi 15g Anchors Liver Yang, Augments the Liver, Benefits Yin, Nourishes the Kidneys.
Concha Margaritaferae Zhen Zhu Mu 15g Calms the Liver, anchors Yang and drains Liver Fire.
With Nu Zhen Zi and Ci Shi, for headaches and dizziness from Liver Yang Rising.
Fr. Tribuli Bai Ji Li 9g Anchors Yang, Calms the Liver, Dredges Liver Qi and disperses Stagnation and clumping.
Rx. Achyranthis Bidentatae Niu Xi 9g Invigorates the Blood, expels Blood Stasis and nourishes Liver and Kidney Yin.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao 3g Moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs and guides the herbs to all twelve channels.

Formula Actions

  • Nourishes Yin
  • Regulates the Liver
  • Stops pain

Syndromes

  • Liver Yin Deficiency with Liver Yang Rising

Clinical Manifestations

  • Throbbing one-sided headache with distended feeling
  • Headache usually at the temples or vertex
  • Pain often at the eye
  • Dizziness
  • Vertigo
  • Tinnitus
  • Blurred vision
  • Rubbing of the eyes
  • Sensation of Heat rushing to the head
  • Insomnia
  • Dream disturbed sleep
  • Numbness
  • Irascibility
  • Flushed face
  • Red, dry eyes with feeling of grit in eye
  • Vexation
  • Agitation
  • Irritability
  • Restless sleep
  • Dry mouth and throat with bitter taste in mouth
  • Palpitations
  • Maybe lateral costal pain
  • T: Red and dry
  • C: Little or None
  • P: Thready and wiry or Wiry and rapid (when Yang is Rising and Excess, the pulse is forceful)
    P: Thready and rapid when Yang is not prominent

Treats

  • One-sided headache

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

Modifications

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