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| Health Benefits |
| For: Wind Stroke sequela • hemiplegia from CVA |
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| Category: Expel External Wind ⌕ |
| Subcategory: Source: Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang |
| Actions: Invigorates the blood, unblocks the collaterals, dispels dampness, and transforms phlegm [Song]
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| Diagnosis |
| Tongue: light purplish tongue with white coating Pulse: deep, wiry, choppy Other: |
| Patterns: Wind Cold Bi • Qi and Blood Stagnation • Phlegm and stasis • Wind Stroke Sequela |
| Indications: Chronic Wind Cold Bi syndrome or Wind Stroke sequela. Qi & Blood stagnation, body fluid coagulation, combination of phlegm & stasis. Pain, numbness in body and limbs, reduced range of motion [Song] • Wind-phlegm obstruction with blood stasis in the channels, pain, weakness and numbness after wind-stroke. CHANNEL PAIN. Pulse wiry/slippery. For acute Bi. [Kim] • Cold, wind, and dampness invading channels joints and muscles
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| Contraindications: pregnancy • Yin deficiency heat • Do not overdose • Deficient constitution |
| Description |
| Name Variations: Xiao Huo Luo Dan , 小活络丹, Minor Invigorate Collaterals Special Pill, |
| Herb List: Chuan Wu(K) • Cao Wu(K) • Tian Nan Xing(M) • Ru Xiang(A) • Mo Yao(A) • Di Long(A) • Jiu(E) |
| Commentary: Wu Tou is for cold in the channel; Fu Zi is for cold in the organs. Tian Nan Xing is for phlegm in the channels and Ban Xia is better for phlegm in the organs. Ru Xiang and Mo Yao is for blood stasis in the channel. Di Long opens channels. Compare to Du Huo Ji Sheng Tang which is for chronic Bi. |
| Related Formulas: |
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| Chuan Xiong • Szechuan Lovage • 川芎 ♠ |
Invigorate Blood |
Relieve pain • Expel Wind • Invigorate blood • Moves qi • Guide herbs to Jue Yin JingDao Di: Si Chuan • Available as injections |
Anticoagulant • Antiplatelet • Analgesic • Antitussive • Anti-inflammatory • Hypotensive • Sedative |
| Bo He • Field Mint • 薄荷♥ |
Release Exterior Wind Heat |
Clear eyes • Dispel wind heat • Ease sore throat • Expel turbid filth • Resolve toxicity • Reduce rashes • Clear liver Qi stagnation • Drain stomach damp heat • Release exterior • Calm liver yang • Nourish lung yin Introduced to TCM from Greek medicine |
Anti-inflammatory • Antipyretic • Diaphoretic • Carminative • Antiandrogenic • Antiemetic • Antidiarrheal • Analgesic • Anticholesterol • Antidiabetic • Antimicrobial • Gastrointestinal • Emmenagogue • Increase local blood circulation • Decongestant |
| Jing Jie • Nepeta • 荆芥♥ |
Release Exterior Wind Cold |
Expel wind cold and wind heat • Mature rash • Stop bleeding • Clear blood heat Light and harmonious • Not drying • Charred form is used to stop bleeding. Powdered form is used for eczema, abscesses, measles, carbuncles, furuncles |
Analgesic • Hemostatic • Antibiotic • Antipyretic • Diaphoretic |
| Qiang Huo • Notopterygium Root • 羌活♣ |
Release Exterior Wind Cold |
relieve occipital headaches • ease bi zheng in upper body • dispel cold • release exterior • dry superficial dampness • guide herbs to Tai Yang jingBest for occipital headaches |
antipyretic, analgesic, vasodilator |
| Bai Zhi • Dahurian Angelica • 白芷♣ |
Release Exterior Wind Cold |
release exterior, expel wind cold, dissolve pus, relieve nasal/sinus congestion and frontal headaches, reduce swelling, reduce vaginal discharge, guide herbs to yang ming jingThis herb is drying. |
antimicrobial • analgesic • anti-inflammatory • antibaterial • laxative • sedative |
| Xi Xin • Asarum • 细辛♣ |
Release Exterior Wind Cold |
Relieve deep headaches • Relieve nasal discharge or congestion • Reduce body aches • Disperse wind cold • Dry Dampness • Reduce phlegm • Relief Pain • Guide herbs to Shao Yin JingBest for deep headaches |
antibiotic, anti-inflammatory, respiratory stimulant |
| Fang Feng • Siler Root • 防风♣ |
Release Exterior Wind Cold |
Expel all wind disorders • Relief intestinal wind • Release exterior • Reduce muscle spasms • Expel wind-cold • Expel Wind Dampness • Treat diarrhea • Relief Liver wind • Benefits 12 channelsCharred Fang Feng is used to stop bleeding; particularly with overly heavy menstrual bleeding |
Antibiotic • Antipyretic • Hemostatic |
| Gan Cao • Licorice 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 effectsEnters all 12 channels, often serve as envoy in a formula. |
Hypoglycemic • Antiarrhythmic • Expectorant • Antidiarrheal • Antiulcer • Hepatoprotective • Immunostimulant • Antitussive • Antiviral • Detox • Demulcent • Anti-inflammatory • Laxative • Emmenagogue • Antimicrobial • Spasmolytic • Corticosteroidal |
| Cha Qing • Tea |
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ALERT: Contraindications of each herb - use with caution under these conditions:
Chuan Xiong: Pregnancy • Blood thinners • Fire from yin deficiency • Dry tongue • Dry mouth • Fever • Profuse menstrual bleeding • Spleen deficiency • caution: LV yang xu since this herb tends to move Qi upward.
Bo He: Mint or menthol allergies • Yin Deficiency heat • Breast feeding • Exterior deficiency • Pregnancy • Ascending liver yang
Jing Jie: Exterior deficiency • Fully erupted measles • Open sores • Lack of pathogenic wind • Consumption of fish, crab, goose, or duck
Qiang Huo: Yin deficiency • Blood deficiency, Bi Zheng with red tongue and light/no coat
Bai Zhi: Yin deficiency • Blood heat • Blood deficiency • Anticoagulant drugs • Blood pressure medication • Anti-depressant drugs • Terfenadine (antihistamine)
Xi Xin: Profuse sweating from Qi deficiency • Headaches or cough from yin deficiency
Fang Feng: Yin deficiency fire • Blood deficiency spasms • Lack dampness • Lack pathogenic wind
Gan Cao: High blood pressure • Low potassium • Seaweed • Medications: Gan Cao can interact with various medication. See Pharma Interaction section. |
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