Dà Dìng Fēng Zhū

Major Arrest Wind Pearl

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Category: Expel Internal Wind ⌕ 
Subcategory:                Source: Wen Bing Tiao Bian  
Actions: Nourishes the yin and extinguishes wind
Diagnosis
Tongue: crimson tongue with no coating      Pulse: weak    Other:muscle spasms with alternating flexion and extension of extremities (ie parkinsons) 
Patterns: Wind due to Yin deficiency  
Indications: Wind stirring due to yin deficiency: 1. lassitude, weak pulse, crimson tongue lacking of tongue coating 2. Muscle spasm with alternating flexion and extension of the extremities). Latter stage of warm disease, kidney yin deficiency, water fails to moisten wood, deficient wind stirring internally [Song]
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Description
Name Variations: Da Ding Feng Zhu, 大定风珠, Major Arrest Wind Pearl,
Herb List: Ji Zi Huang(K) • E Jiao(K) • Shao Yao(M) • Sheng Di Huang(M) • Mai Dong(M) • Gui Ban(A) • Mu Li(A) • Bie Jia(A) • Ma Zi Ren(A) • Wu Wei Zi(A) • Gan Cao(E)
Commentary: For muscle spasms and trembling due to Yin Deficiency. Chronic consumptive diseases. Tremors from Parkinson's disease. Ji Zi Huang = egg yolk. Gui Ban and Bie Jia nourish Yin.
Related Formulas:
Herbs Cat/Dosage Actions Attributes
Ji Zi HuangChicken Egg Yolk • 鸡子黄 Tonify Yin Nourish yin • Moisten dryness • Expel wind • Tonify blood high in cholesterol
E JiaoDonkey Hide Gelatin • 阿胶 Tonify Blood Tonify blood • Stop bleeding • Nourish Yin • Moisten Lung dryness increase red blood cell count and hemoglobin • increase absorption of calcium and utilization[18]
Bai ShaoWhite Root Peony • 白芍♥  Tonify Blood Tonify Liver blood - regulate menses • Tonify Liver Yin • Relief pain and spasms • Harmonize Ying and Wei QiDao Di: Zhe Jiang • AKA Shao Yao analgesic • antibacterial • anti-inflammatory • hepatoprotective • immune system boost • sedative
Sheng Di Huang • Rehmannia • 生地黄♥  Clear Heat Cool Blood Clear heat • Cools hot blood (nosebleeds, bloody vomit, bloody urine, bloody stool) • Nourish Yin • Clears heart heat/fire • Generate fluidsDao Di: He Nan Immunity booster • coagulant • antidiabetic • hepatoprotective • hypotensive • anti-aging • antioxidant • antihistamine • emmenagogue • adrenalcortical
Mai Men Dong • Ophiopogon Tuber • 麦门冬♥  Tonify Yin Nourish Lung yin • Clear Lung heat • Nourish Stomach yin • Generate fluids • Clear Heart • Nourish Heart yin • Reduce irritabilityLilyturf Root antibiotic • increase cardiac output • sedative • reduce tachycardia
Gui Ban Jiao • Fresh Water Turtle Shell (ventral aspect) • 龟板♥  Tonify Yin Nourish yin, anchor yang, benefit Kidneys, strengthen bones and sinews, stop bleeding, nourish and blood, tonify heart, stop uterine bleeding [35] hepatoprotective • skin burn repair • sore healing • estrogenic
Mu LiOyster Shell • 牡蛎 Calm Shen Calm Shen • Calm Liver • Anchor yang rising • Neutralize stomach acids • Relieve stomach pain • Soften hardness • Remove nodules • Reduce fluid leakage from deficiency • Disperse stagnation alkaline • gastrointestinal
Bie JiaSoft shelled Turtle Shell (dorsal) • 鳖甲 Tonify Yin Nourish yin • Anchor yang • Dissipate nodules • Invigorate blood • Promote menses
Ma Zi Ren
Wu Wei ZiSchisandra Fruit • 五味⼦ Stabilize + Bind Generate fluid • Tonify Kidney to grasp Qi • Tonify Lung Qi • Binds essence • Nourish heart • Calm Shen • 5 stops:(sweating, diarrhea, thirst, cough, leukorrhea/spermatorrhea) antibiotic, gastrointestinal, hypotensive or hypertensive, immunostimulant, hepatoprotective, CNS stimulant
Gan CaoLicorice Root • 甘草 Tonify Qi Tonify Spleen Qi • Tonify Heart qi • Clear heat • Resolve toxicity • Stop cough • Dispel phlegm • Lubricate lungs • Stop wheezing • Reduce spasm • Relieve pain • Harmonize other herb effects • enters 12 channelsEnters all 12 channels, often serve as envoy in a formula. Hypoglycemic • Antiarrhythmic • Hypertensive • Expectorant • Antidiarrheal • Antiulcer • Hepatoprotective • Immunostimulant • Antitussive • Antiviral • Detox • Demulcent • Anti-inflammatory • Laxative • Emmenagogue • Antimicrobial • Spasmolytic • Corticosteroidal
King/Chief    ♥ Minister/Deputy      Assistant     ♦ Envoy
Directions:
Modifications For
+ Ren Shen Heavy breathing 31
+ Ren Shen + Long Gu Spontaneous sweating wiht Qi deficiency 31
+ Ren Shen + Fu Shen Palpitation with Qi deficiency 31
+ Di Gu Pi Chronic mild fever 31

Caution

ALERT: Contraindications of each herb - use with caution under these conditions:
E Jiao: SP/ST deficiency, phlegm dampness, diarrhea from cloying herbs • concurrent chills and fever[42]
Bai Shao: Deficiency cold • Breast feeding • Pregnancy • Bleeding Disorder • Scheduled Surgery
: Yang deficiency • Blood deficiency • Spleen deficiency • Stomach deficiency • Can be sticky and cloying, careful with digestive disorders • food: onion, garlic, radishes
Mai Men Dong: Diarrhea from middle jiao cold and deficiency • sedatives • cough from wind cold or damp phlegm
Gui Ban Jiao: pregnancy • damp cold • diarrhea
Mu Li: damp heat • constipation
Bie Jia: Pregnancy • Spleen Xu Cold with poor appetite and diarrhea
Wu Wei Zi: exterior pathogen presence, interior excess heat, early stage rash
Gan Cao: High blood pressure • Low potassium • Seaweed • Medications: Gan Cao can interact with various medication. See Pharma Interaction section.

Notes

 

Bibliography: [3], [8], [9], [14]

Information in this post came from many sources, including class notes, practitioners, websites, webinars, books, magazines, and editor's personal experience.  While the original source often came from historical Chinese texts,  variations may result from the numerous English translations.   Always consult a doctor prior to using these drugs.  The information here is strictly for educational purposes. 

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