HERB FORMULAS

English: Modified Perilla and Mentha Decoction #1
Also Known As: Thunder Pearls
Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Flos Lonicerae Jin Yin Hua 6-20g Clears Heat, resolves Fire toxicity, disperses External Wind-Heat and clears Damp-Heat from the Lower Jiao.
Fol. Perillae Zi Su Ye 3-10g Releases the Exterior, disperses Cold, promotes the movement of Spleen and Stomach Qi and improves Lung function.
Rx. Angelicae Dahuricae Bai Zhi 3-10g Expels Wind and Dampness, unblocks the nasal passages, dispels Cold, reduces swelling, eliminates toxins, expels pus and alleviates pain.
With Chuan Xiong, for headache.
With Gan Cao, for ulcer pain and Stomach ache.
Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui 3-15g Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, moistens the Intestines, unblocks the bowels, reduces swelling, expels pus, stops cough, treats dyspnea and alleviates pain.
With Huang Qi, for Qi and Blood Deficiency.
With Gan Cao, moderates spasms and relieves abdominal pain.
Rz. Chuanxiong Chuan Xiong 3-10g Invigorates the Blood, promotes the movement of Qi, expels Wind and alleviates pain.
With Dang Gui, harmonizes, nourishes and invigorates the Blood, disperses Blood Stasis and treats Wind-Damp Invasion blocking the Blood vessels causing pain, numbness and paralysis.
Rx. Astragali Huang Qi 9-30g Tonifies Qi and Blood, strengthens the Spleen, tonifies Wei Qi, stabilizes the Exterior and promotes urination.
With Dang Gui, for Qi and Blood Deficiency.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao 3-15g Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi, moistens the Lungs, resolves Phlegm, stops coughing, moderates spasms, clears Heat, relieves Fire toxicity, alleviates pain, moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs and guides the herbs to all twelve channels.
Bul. Lilii Bai He 9-30g Nourishes Stomach Yin, harmonizes the Middle Jiao, moistens the Lungs, clears Heat, stops cough, clears the Heart and calms the Spirit.
Rz. Polygonati Huang Jing 6-30g Tonifies Spleen Qi, nurtures Stomach Yin, moistens Lung Yin, tonifies the Kidneys and strengthens Jing.
Sm. Lablab Album Bai Bian Dou 8-30g Clears Summerheat, resolves Dampness and strengthens the Spleen.
Rz. Dryopteris Guan Zhong 4.5-16g Kills parasites, clears Heat, relieves Fire toxicity and cools the Blood.
Sm. Cnidii She Chuang Zi 3-30g Dries Dampness, kills parasites, disperses Cold, dispels Wind and dries Dampness.
Rx. Sophorae Flavescentis Ku Shen 3-15g Clears Heat, dries Dampness, disperses Wind and kills parasites.
Rz. Sparganii San Leng 3-10g Forcefully breaks up Blood Stasis, regulates Qi and alleviates pain.
Rz. Curcumae E Zhu 3-10g Invigorates Blood circulation, dispels Blood Stasis, regulates Qi, dissolves accumulations and alleviates pain.
With San Leng, for Qi and Blood Stagnation with clumping and accumulation leading to pain with distending pain in the chest, epigastrium and abdomen.
Flos Caryophylli Ding Xiang 1-5g Warms the Middle Jiao, relieves pain and descends Qi.
  • Clears Heat
  • Resolves Fire Toxicity
  • Disperses External Wind
  • Promotes the movement of Qi
  • Tonifies the Lungs and Spleen
  • Expels Wind-Dampness
  • Tonifies the Blood
  • Invigorates the Blood
  • Dispels Blood Stasis
  • Alleviates pain
  • Nourishes Stomach and Lung Yin
  • Harmonizes the Middle Jiao
  • Kills parasites
  • Dries Dampness
  • Wind-Dampness with Qi and Yin Deficiency
  • Chronic diarrhea
  • Loose stools or
  • Alternating diarrhea and constipation
  • Explosive bowel movements
  • Abdominal bloating
  • Ascites
  • Abdominal cramping and/or pain
  • Nausea
  • Intestinal bleeding and/or pus
  • Poor appetite or
  • Ravenous appetite
  • Night sweats
  • Dry mouth
  • Tinnitus
  • Muscle soreness
  • Muscle heaviness
  • Muscle weakness
  • Wandering body pains
  • Depression
  • Fatigue
  • Loose stools
  • Anorexia
  • Dizziness
  • Pale face
  • Weak voice
  • Reluctance to speak
  • Sweating with little or no exertion
  • T: Variable
  • C: Variable
  • P: Weak or Weak and rapid or Weak, soft and floating
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