HERB FORMULAS

CHRONIC HEPATITIS #1

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HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Rz. Atractylodis Cang Zhu 9g Strongly dries Dampness, tonifies the Spleen and clears Dampness from the Lower Jiao.
With Hou Po, for Dampness obstructing Spleen Yang with epigastric fullness, abdominal and epigastric distention, nausea, vomiting, anorexia, loss of taste and a thick, greasy tongue coat
With Hou Po and Chen Pi, for epigastric fullness, fatigue and discomfort, anorexia, vomiting and/or diarrhea with a turbid, greasy tongue coat due to Dampness Obstructing the Middle Jiao.
With Xiang Fu, for chest, epigastric and abdominal pain, distention and discomfort due to Dampness and Qi Obstruction.
With Shan Zha, for Food Stagnation.
Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae Bai Zhu 9g Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi, dries Dampness and promotes water metabolism.
Poria Fu Ling 9g Promotes urination, leaches out Dampness, strengthens the Spleen and harmonizes the Middle Jiao.
With Bai Zhu, strengthens the Spleen and resolves Dampness.
Cx. Magnoliae Officinalis Hou Po 6g Promotes the movement of Qi in the Middle Jiao, resolves Stagnation, resolves Food Stagnation, promotes the movement of Qi downward and dries Dampness.
With Xiang Fu and Chen Pi, for epigastric and abdominal bloating due to Dampness Obstructing the Qi.
Per. Citri Reticulatae Viride Qing Pi 4.5g Spreads Liver Qi, breaks up Stagnant Qi, dissipates accumulations, reduces Food Stagnation and dries Dampness.
With Xiang Fu, for pain and distention of the flanks due to Liver Qi Stagnation.
With Chai Hu, restores the Qi circulation between the Upper and Lower Jiaos to treat long-term Qi Stagnation moving to Blood Stasis with fixed pain and occasional palpable lumps.
Per. Citri Reticulatae Chen Pi 4.5g Regulates Qi, adjusts the Middle, relieves the diaphragm and dries Dampness.
With Qing Pi, for flank pain and chest and abdominal distention due to Liver Qi Stagnation.
With Bai Zhu, for anorexia and other symptoms of Damp Obstruction due to Spleen Deficiency.
With Cang Zhu and Fu Ling, for a thick white tongue coat with no desire to drink.
Rz. Cyperi Xiang Fu 4.5g Spreads and regulates Liver Qi and alleviates pain.
With Bai Zhu, for indigestion, pain and distention in the flanks and abdomen, nausea, vomiting and acid regurgitation.
With Chai Hu, for Qi Stagnation and menstrual irregularity.
Rz. Coptidis Huang Lian 2.4g Clears Heat and drains Dampness.
Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae Dan Shen 15g Invigorates the Blood and dispels Blood Stasis.
Rx. Paeoniae Rubra Chi Shao 9g Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, relieves pain, clears Heat and cools the Blood.
With Xiang Fu, for flank pain, abdominal pain and dysmenorrhea due to Qi and Blood Stagnation.
Dry-fried Fr. Crataegi Chao Shan Zha 4.5g Reduces and guides out Food Stagnation, transforms accumulations, transforms Blood Stasis, invigorates Blood circulation and dissipates clumps.
With Shen Qu, for general indigestion and Food Stagnation.
Dry-fried Massa Medicata Fermentata Chao Shen Qu 4.5g Reduces Food Stagnation, promotes digestion, harmonizes the Stomach and moves Qi.
With Bai Zhu, for Food Stagnation and diarrhea due to Spleen Deficiency.
Rz. Chuanxiong Chuan Xiong 6g Invigorates the Blood, promotes the movement of Qi and alleviates pain.
With Xiang Fu, for Qi Stagnation combined with Blood Stasis.
With Chai Hu and Chi Xiao, for Liver Qi and Blood Stagnation generating headaches and/or chest pain.
Rx. Bupleuri Chai Hu 6g Spreads Liver Qi and relieves Stagnation.
With Qing Pi, for intercostal pain due to Qi obstruction in the Liver channel.
Sudden Smile Powder Shi Xiao San 9g Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, disperses accumulations and alleviates pain.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Strengthens the Spleen
  • Dispels Dampness
  • Invigorates the Blood
  • Transforms Stasis

SYNDROMES

  • Dampness causing Blood Stagnation

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Bilateral, insidious pain in the lateral costal region, made worse with pressure
  • Epigastric and abdominal distention and oppression
  • Poor appetite
  • Loose stools
  • Short, scanty urination
  • T: Pale purple
  • C: Greasy
  • P: Wiry and choppy

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