HERB FORMULAS

ERYTHEMA NODOSUM #1

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HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui 15g Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, disperses Cold, reduces swelling, and alleviates pain.
Ram. Cinnamomi Gui Zhi 9g Warms the channels and collaterals to relieve pain and warms and facilitates the flow of Qi through the channels and collaterals and Blood through the vessels.
With Dan Shen, for palpitations and chest pain due to Heart Yang Deficiency and subsequent painful obstruction due to Blood Stasis blocking the channels.
With Fu Ling and Bai Zhu, for Heart and Spleen Yang Deficiency with palpitations, edema and shortness of breath.
Hb. Asari Xi Xin 3g Disperses Wind-Cold and Internal Cold and alleviates pain.
With Gui Zhi and Dan Shen , for chest pain due to Cold induced stagnant Qi.
With Chuan Xiong, for swelling and pain from sores, boils and trauma.
Rx. Cyathulae Chuan Niu Xi 15g Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, expels Wind and drains Dampness.
Caulis Spatholobi Ji Xue Teng 15g Invigorates and tonifies the Blood, activates the channels and relaxes the sinews.
Rz. Chuanxiong Chuan Xiong 9g Invigorates the Blood, promotes the movement of Qi, expels Wind and alleviates pain.
With Dang Gui, harmonizes, nourishes and invigorates the Blood and disperses Blood Stasis.
With Gui Zhi, expels Wind-Dampness, warms the channels and collaterals, facilitates joint movement and relieves Bi pain for joint and limb pain due to External Wind-Cold invasion.
Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae Dan Shen 15g Invigorates the Blood and dispels Blood Stasis.
Rx. Clematidis Wei Ling Xian 9g Dispels Wind-Dampness, unblocks the channels, alleviates pain and reduces pathogenic water.
Poria Fu Ling 12g Promotes urination, leaches out Dampness and strengthens the Spleen.
With Gui Zhi and Bai Zhu, for Dampness Obstruction causing Lin Syndrome, edema, heaviness of the body and irritability.
With Bai Zhu, strengthens the Spleen and resolves Dampness.
With Gui Zhi, warms and transforms fluids, unblocks Yang and promotes urination.
Rz. Atractylodis Cang Zhu 12g Strongly dries Dampness, tonifies the Spleen, and clears Dampness from the Lower Jiao.
With Yi Yi Ren, for Damp-predominant Bi.
Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae Bai Zhu 9g Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi, dries Dampness and promotes water metabolism.
With Fu Ling and Yi Yi Ren, for Spleen and Stomach Deficiency with Dampness.
With Cang Zhu for Damp Cold Painful Obstruction.
With Fu Ling and Gui Zhi, for Spleen Deficiency with chest distention and edema.
Fr. Chaenomelis Mu Gua 9g Relaxes the sinews, unblocks the channels, harmonizes the Stomach, nourishes the Liver and transforms Dampness.
Sm. Coicis Yi Yi Ren 15g Strengthens the Spleen, resolves Dampness, expels Wind-Dampness and relieves pain.
With Fu Ling, for Spleen Deficiency with Excess Dampness and edema.
With Fu Ling and Bai Zhu, for Spleen Deficient diarrhea.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Expels pathogenic Cold
  • Eliminates Dampness
  • Unblocks the Channels

SYNDROMES

  • Cold-Damp

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Persistent purple colored nodules
  • Arthralgia
  • Symptoms are worse in Cold weather
  • Edema of the legs (severe cases)
  • T: Pale
  • C: White and greasy
  • P: Deep and weak or Slow

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
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