HERB FORMULAS

MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS #7

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HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Rx. Rehmanniae Preparata Shu Di Huang 30g Nourishes the Blood, nourishes Liver and Kidney Yin, nourishes Jing and fills the Marrow.
With Dang Gui, for Blood Deficiency marked by dizziness, palpitations, insomnia and menstrual dysfunction.
With Gui Ban, for dizziness, insomnia, tinnitus, forgetfulness, afternoon fevers, and night sweats due Yin Deficiency with Yang Rising.
Plastrum Testudinis Gui Ban 30g Nourishes Yin, anchors Yang, benefits the Kidneys, strengthens the bones, nourishes the Blood, enriches Yin and stabilizes the Chong and Ren channels.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui 12g Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, disperses Cold and stops pain due to Blood Stasis.
 With Huang Qi, for Qi and Blood Deficiency.
With Shu Di Huang, for Heat symptoms due to Yin Deficiency and Devastated Blood.
Cx. Eucommiae Du Zhong 12g Tonifies the Kidneys and Liver, strengthens the sinews and bones and aids the smooth flow of Qi and Blood.
Fr. Lycii Gou Qi Zi 12g Nourishes and tonifies Liver and Kidney Blood and Yin.
With Shu Di Huang, for Liver and Kidney Deficiency.
With Shu Di Huang, Tu Si Zi and Du Zhong, for Dizziness, weakness, impotence, and spermatorrhea due to Kidney and Liver Yin and Blood Deficiency.
Rx. Achyranthis Bidentatae Niu Xi 15g Invigorates the Blood and expels Blood Stasis, nourishes the Liver and Kidney Yin, strengthens the sinews and bones and benefits the joints.
With Du Zhong, for low back and extremity pain and weakness due to Bi pain or Kidney Deficiency.
With Shu Di Huang and Gui Ban, for weak lower back and extremities due to Liver and Kidney Deficiency.
Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao 30g Nourishes the Blood, astringes Yin, adjusts the Ying and Wei, softens the Liver, calms Liver Yang and Liver Wind and alleviates pain.
With Dang Gui, for Nourishes Yin and Blood.
With Dang Gui and Shu Di Huang, for dizziness, blurred vision, and dysmenorrhea due to Blood Deficiency or Stasis.
Bombyx Batryticatus Jiang Can 15g Extinguishes Wind and stops spasms and convulsions.
Ram. cum Uncis Uncariae Gou Teng 30g Extinguishes Wind, alleviates spasms, drains Liver Heat, pacifies Liver Yang and releases the Exterior.
Rx. Astragali Huang Qi 30g Tonifies Qi and Blood, generates Body Fluids, and relieves numbness and pain.
Sm. Cuscutae Tu Si Zi 12g Strengthens Yang, nourishes Yin, astringes Jing and urine, benefits the marrow and tonifies the Kidneys and Liver.
With Du Zhong, enriches and tonifies the Kidneys and Liver, astringes Jing, nourishes Kidney Yin, brightens the eyes and encourages the movement of Primal Yang to treat spermatorrhea, premature ejaculation and lower back pain from Kidney Deficiency.
Cx. Cinnamomi Rou Gui 6g Disperses deep Cold, warms the channels, unblocks the channels and vessels, alleviates pain and assists the generation of Qi and Blood.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Nourishes the Kidneys and Liver
  • Tonifies Qi
  • Nourishes the Blood

SYNDROMES

  • Kidney and Liver Yin Deficiency with Qi and Blood Deficiency

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Both cheeks slightly red
  • Dizziness
  • Dry eyes
  • Blurred vision
  • Spots before the eyes
  • Numbness of limbs
  • Flaccid paralysis (Wei syndrome)
  • Weakness
  • Tinnitus, deafness
  • Forgetfulness
  • Low back and knees sore and painful
  • Throat dry and painful
  • Five sole heat
  • Low-grade fever
  • Night sweats
  • Stools difficult to pass
  • Insomnia
  • Constipation
  • Irritability
  • T: Red
  • C: None
  • P: Thready and rapid
  • Women:
  • Irregular menses or
  • Scanty menses or
  • Amenorrhea
  • Vaginal discharge
  • Men:
  • Spermatorrhea
  • Qi Deficiency:
  • Lethargy
  • Fatigue
  • Symptoms worse with exertion
  • Symptoms better with rest
  • Shortness of breath with little exertion
  • Laconic speech
  • Shiny, pale complexion
  • Reduced appetite
  • Maybe loose stools
  • Prolapse
  • Bleeding
  • Incontinence
  • Maybe soft voice
  • Maybe chronic cough with generalized weakness
  • Profuse sweating
  • T: Pale
  • C: Thin white
  • P: Deep and Weak
  • Blood Deficiency:
  • Pale face, lips & nails
  • Dizziness
  • Palpitations
  • Scanty menses
  • Numbness of extremities
  • Amenorrhea
  • Insomnia
  • T: Pale
  • C: White
  • P: Thready and weak

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

NOTES

MODIFICATIONS

For urinary incontinence: For urinary retention:
+ 12g Sm. Alpiniae Oxyphyllae Yi Zhi Ren + 15g Rz. Alismatis Ze Xie
+ 10g Sm. Plantaginis Che Qian Zi
+ 12g Fr. Rubiae Fu Pen Zi    
+ 6g Rx. Ginseng Ren Shen