HERB FORMULAS

NEURASTHENIA #1

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HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Rx. Pseudostellariae Tai Zi Shen 9g Strengthens the Spleen and tonifies Qi.
Poria Pararadicis Fu Shen 9g Quiets the Heart, calms the Spirit and soothes the nerves.
With Zhi Gan Cao, for Spleen and Heart Deficiency.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Preparata Zhi Gan Cao 9g Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi, moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs and guides the herbs to all twelve channels.
Arillus Longanae Long Yan Rou 4.5g Tonifies and augments the Heart and Spleen, nourishes the Blood and calms the Spirit.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui 9g Tonifies, activates and harmonizes the Blood.
Rx. Polygalae Yuan Zhi 4.5g Calms the Spirit, sedates the Heart, expels Phlegm, opens the Orifices and clears the channel joining the Heart and Kidney.
Caulis Polygoni Multiflori Ye Jiao Teng 30g Nourishes Heart Yin and Blood and calms the Spirit.
With Fu Shen, calms the Spirit.
Rx. Aucklandiae Mu Xiang 6g Promotes the movement of Qi, strengthens the Spleen, prevents Stagnation and harmonizes the Liver and Spleen.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Nourishes Heart Blood
  • Tonifies Spleen Qi

SYNDROMES

  • Heart Blood and Spleen Qi Deficiency

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Palpitations
  • Insomnia
  • Much dreaming
  • Wakes early
  • Sleepiness during the day
  • Easily startled
  • Lack of energy
  • Poor memory
  • Four limbs tired and lethargic
  • Distention and fullness of the epigastrium and abdomen
  • Loss of appetite
  • Loose stools or
  • Diarrhea
  • Sallow complexion
  • Copious, pale menses
  • Uterine bleeding or
  • Light menstrual flow or
  • Amenorrhea
  • T: Pale maybe with teeth marks
  • C: Thin and maybe slimy
  • P: Thready and weak

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

NOTES

MODIFICATIONS

For palpitations and forgetfulness: For moderately severe dizziness:
+ 9g Arisaema cum Bile Dan Nan Xing + 9g Fr. Lycii Gou Qi Zi
+ 9g Rz. Acori Tatarinowii Shi Chang Pu + 12g Hb. Ecliptae Mo Han Lian