HERB FORMULAS

ALS #2

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HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Rx. Astragali Huang Qi 60g Tonifies Qi and Blood, strengthens the Spleen, raises the Yang Qi of the Spleen and Stomach, tonifies Wei Qi, stabilizes the Exterior, tonifies the Lungs and relieves numbness and pain
With Dang Gui, generates and nourishes Blood.
With Dang Shen, for Qi Deficiency with general debility, anorexia, and spontaneous sweat.
With Bai Zhu, for Spleen Qi Deficiency with weakness, lassitude and loose stools.
Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae Dan Shen 30g Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, nourishes the Blood and calms the Spirit.
Caulis Spatholobi Ji Xue Teng 30g Invigorates and tonifies the Blood, invigorates the channels and relaxes the sinews.
Rx. Codonopsis Dang Shen 15g Tonifies the Middle Jiao, augments Qi, nourishes the Blood and promotes the generation of Body Fluids.
With Fu Ling, for Spleen and Stomach Deficiency with fatigue, a sensation of fullness in the abdomen, dizziness, lethargy, shortness of breath, anorexia and loose stools or diarrhea.
With Bai Zhu, for Spleen Qi Deficiency with anorexia, loose stools and vomiting.
With Bai Zhi, Gan Cao, Bai Shao and Dang Gui, for Qi and Blood Deficiency.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui 15g Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood and alleviates pain.
With Huang Qi, for many Blood Deficiency patterns.
With Bai Shao, regulates and harmonizes Qi and Blood and treats Blood Deficiency Heat.
Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao 15g Nourishes the Blood, astringes Yin, adjusts the Ying and Wei, calms Liver Yang and Liver Wind and alleviates pain.
With Gan Cao, regulates the relationship between the Liver and Spleen and nourishes the sinews for muscle spasms, pain and numbness, especially in the calf, due to Blood Deficiency.
With Dang Gui, nourishes Yin and Blood.
Rx. Paeoniae Rubra Chi Shao 15g Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, clears Heat, cools the Blood and relieves pain.
With Bai Shao, for spasms and cramping pain associated with Blood Deficiency and Blood Stagnation.
Rz. Dioscoreae Shan Yao 15g Tonifies the Spleen, nourishes Stomach Yin, tonifies Lung Qi, nourishes Lung Yin, strongly tonifies the Kidneys and astringes Jing.
With Fu Ling and Bai Zhu, for Spleen Deficiency with loose watery stools.
With Dang Shen, for Spleen and Kidney Deficiency with fatigue, weakness, anorexia and watery stools.
Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae Bai Zhu 9g Strengthens the Spleen and dries Dampness.
With Fu Ling and Gan Cao, for Spleen and Stomach Qi Deficiency.
Poria Fu Ling 9g Dries Dampness, strengthens the Spleen and moderates the drying nature of Zhi Gan Cao.
With Dang Shen and Bai Zhu, for weak and deficient Spleen with fatigue, anorexia and loose stools.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao 6g Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi, moderates spasms, alleviates pain, moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs and guides the herbs to all twelve channels.
With Dang Shen, for anorexia, fatigue and loose stools due to Spleen Deficiency.
With DAng Shen, Fu Ling and Bai Zhu, strengthens the Spleen and augments Qi.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Tonifies Qi
  • Nourishes the Blood

SYNDROMES

  • Qi and Blood Deficiency

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Muscle and flesh wilting
  • Limpness and lack of strength in the four limbs
  • Shortness of breath
  • Disinclination to speak
  • Fatigue
  • Loose stools
  • Poor appetite
  • Dizziness
  • Pale face
  • Weak voice
  • Reluctance to speak
  • Sweating with little or no exertion
  • Palpitations
  • Insomnia
  • Dry skin
  • Dry hair
  • Poor memory
  • Paleness
  • Scanty periods
  • T: Pale or Pale, thin and dry
  • C: Thin and white
  • P: Weak or Thin and choppy

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
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