HERB FORMULAS

SCLERODERMA #3

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HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Rx. Rehmanniae Preparata Shu Di Huang 9-30g Strongly enriches Liver and Kidney Yin, nourishes Jing and Blood and fills the Marrow.
Rx. Scrophulariae Xuan Shen 7-30g Clears Heat, cools the Blood, nourishes Yin, drains Fire and relieves toxicity.
Rx. Ophiopogonis Mai Men Dong 6-15g Moistens the Lungs, nourishes Stomach Yin,generates Fluids, clears the Heart and eliminates irritability.
With Xuan Shen and Shu Di Huang, for constipation.
Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao 5-30g Nourishes the Blood, astringes Yin and regulates menstruation.
With Gan Cao, regulates the relationship between the Liver and Spleen and nourishes the sinews.
Carapax Trionycis Bie Jia 9-30g Nourishes Yin, anchors Yang, invigorates the Blood, promotes menstruation, softens hardness and dissipates nodules.
Fr. Lycii Gou Qi Zi 5-18g Nourishes and tonifies Liver and Kidney Blood and Yin and benefits Jing.
With Shu Di Huang, for Liver and Kidney Deficiency.
Rz. Anemarrhenae Zhi Mu   Clears Heat, drains Fire, nourishes Yin, moistens Dryness, generates Fluids, clears Deficiency Fire and quenches thirst.
With Huang Bai and Shu Di Huang, for Yin Deficiency with Empty Fire.
Cx. Phellodendri Huang Bai 3-12g Drains Damp-Heat especially from the Lower Jiao and drains Deficiency Heat.
With Zhi Mu, clears Heat and drains Fire for Yin Deficiency Fire.
Rz. Smilacis Glabrae Tu Fu Ling 15-60g Clears Damp-Heat from the skin, and relieves toxicity.
Fr. Rubi Fu Pen Zi 2-12g Tonifies and stabilizes the Kidneys, tonifies Yang and astringes Jing and urine.
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
  • Detoxifies

SYNDROMES

  • Yin Deficiency with Fire Rising

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Scleroderma
  • Dizziness
  • Tinnitus or deafness
  • Poor memory
  • Aching, soreness or weakness of the low back
  • Spermatorrhea or
  • Premature ejaculation
  • Aching in the bones
  • Aching in the leg and heel
  • Dry mouth
  • Thirst
  • Night sweats
  • Five Sole Heat
  • Malar flush
  • Low grade fever in the afternoon
  • Dry throat, maybe recurrent sore throat
  • Dry stools and/or
  • Constipation
  • Urine short and red
  • Heightened libido
  • If Heart Fire also Flares:
    Insomnia
    Frequent dreams
    Palpitations
  • If Liver Yang also Rises:
    Dizziness
    Blurred vision
  • T: Red
  • C: Little or None
  • P: Thready and rapid

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

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