HERB FORMULAS
English: | Warm Gallbladder Decoction with Coptis |
Also Known As: | Coptis Decoction for a Warm Gallbladder |
Pharmaceutical Latin |
Pin Yin | Dosage |
Actions |
Caulis Bambusae In Taeniam | Zhu Ru | 2-15 | Clears Heat and Phlegm from the Gallbladder and Stomach, cools Blood and descends rebellious Qi. With Zhi Ban Xia and Zhi Shi, for insomnia, palpitations and irritability due to Phlegm Heat leading to disharmony between the Gallbladder and Stomach with a stifling sensation in the chest and restlessness With Zhi Ban Xia, Chen Pi and Huang Lian, for .Phlegm-Heat in the Stomach with a stifling feeling in the epigastrium and vomiting. With Zhi Shi, for Phlegm-Heat obstructing the flow of Qi with focal distention in the chest and epigastrium, hiccup, dry retching, nausea and acid regurgitation and palpitations, irritability, insomnia and emotional problems due to Gallbladder constraint with Phlegm Disturbing the Heart. With Zhi Ban Xia, Chen , Pi, Zhi Shi and Fu Ling, for Gallbladder Fire with Phlegm. |
Fr. Aurantii Immaturus | Zhi Shi | 1.5-15g | Reduces accumulation, descends Qi, transforms Phlegm and reduces distention. With Chen Pi, strengthens the Middle Jiao. |
Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum | Zhi Ban Xia | 6-12g | Transforms Phlegm, descends rebellious Qi, harmonizes ST and stops vomiting. With Chen Pi, for Spleen and Stomach Qi Disharmony with epigastric and abdominal distention or pain. With Fu Ling, expels Phlegm and stops nausea and vomiting, hiccups, coughs with clear, profuse Phlegm and loose and watery stools, treats Phlegm, thin mucus and turbid Dampness and prevents turbid Phlegm and Dampness from disturbing the Heart with dizziness, palpitations and insomnia. With Huang Lian, for epigastric distention and indigestion due to a simultaneous invasion of Hot and Cold pathogenic influences into the Stomach. With Huang Lian and Zhu Ru, for vomiting from Stomach Heat. |
Per. Citri Reticulatae | Chen Pi | 2.5-9g | Regulates Qi, tonifies the Spleen, transforms Phlegm and descends Qi. With Ban Xia, for excessive white, viscous sputum due to Phlegm-Damp Obstruction. With Sheng Jiang, for manifestations of Stomach Qi Disharmony and Cold-Dampness Obstructing the Middle with nausea and hiccup. With Zhu Ru and Huang Lian, for Phlegm-Heat induced vomiting. With Zhi Ban Xia, Zhu Ru and Sheng Jiang, for nausea and vomiting due to rebellious Stomach Qi. |
Poria | Fu Ling | 4.5-12g | Resolves Dampness, strengthens the Spleen, harmonizes the Middle Jiao and transforms Phlegm. With Zhi Gan Cao, strengthens the Spleen, drains Dampness, harmonizes the Middle Jiao and calms the Shen. With Chen Pi, for nausea and vomiting due to congested Fluids. With Zhi Ban Xia and Chen Pi, for nausea, vomiting, chest fullness and distention, and anorexia due to congested fluids. With Zhi Ban Xia, Chen Pi and Sheng Jiang, for Congested fluids in the Stomach causing nausea and vomiting. |
Rx. Glycyrrhizae | Zhi Gan Cao | 1-3g | Resolves Phlegm, clears Heat, tonifies the Spleen and harmonizes and moderates the harsh properties of the other herbs. |
Fr. Jujube | Da Zao | 1-3g | Tonifies the Spleen and Stomach,
augments Qi, protects
the Stomach and moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of
other herbs . With Sheng Jian, alleviates epigastric pain, nausea, and vomiting by strengthening the Spleen. |
Rz. Zingiberis Recens | Sheng Jiang | 1-6g | Regulates the relationship between the Gallbladder and the Stomach and assists in stopping vomiting. With Da Zao, protects the Stomach Qi. With Zhi Ban Xia, for vomiting due to Cold, Thin Mucus. With Zhu Ru, for vomiting due to Heat in patients with Stomach Qi Deficiency. . With Zhu Ru and Huang Lian, for vomiting due to Heat. With Chen Pi, for Cold-Dampness Obstructing the Middle with nausea and hiccup. |
Rz. Coptidis | Huang Lian | (1-3g) | Clears Heart Heat and calms the Shen. |
- Regulates Qi
- Transforms Phlegm
- Clears the Gallbladder
- Harmonizes the Stomach
- Clears Heat
- Phlegm-Fire Disturbs the Heart
- Gallbladder Deficiency Heat
- Disharmony Between the Gallbladder and Stomach with Severe Phlegm Heat
- Qi Level Gallbladder Damp-Heat
- Toxic Dampness
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CONTRAINDICATIONS |
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS |
- This formula treats the same conditions as Wen Dan Tang, but with more severe Heat including more restlessness, irritability and a more intense bitter taste.
For severe vertigo: | For insomnia: | ||
+ Rx. Paeoniae Alba | Bai Shao | + Sm. Zizyphi Spinosae | Suan Zao Ren |
+ Haematitum | Dai Zhe Shi | + Concha Ostreae | Mu Li |
+ Rx. Scutellariae | Huang Qin | + Succinum | Hu Po |
For tinnitus and hearing loss due to retention of Damp-Heat in the Gallbladder: |
For severe insomnia due to Heart and Gallbladder Deficiency: |
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+ Rx. Bupleuri | Chai Hu | + Rx. Ginseng | Ren Shen |
+ Ram. cum Uncis Uncariae | Gou Teng | + Gypsum Fibrosum | Shi Gao |
+ Flos Chrysanthemi | Ju Hua | + Tub. Ophiopogonis | Mai Men Dong. |
+ Rz. Acori Tatarinowii | Shi Chang Pu | + Arillus Longan | Long Yan Rou |
+ Medulla Tetrapanacis | Tong Cao | + Sm. Zizyphi Spinosae | Suan Zao Ren |
For Summer Heat and Dampness: |
For pacifying the Heart and calming the Shen: |
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+ Hb. Artemisiae Annuae | Qing Hao | + Sm. Zizyphi Spinosae | Suan Zao Ren |
+ Rx. Scutellariae | Huang Qin | + Rx. Polygalae | Yuan Zhi |
For nourishing Yin and subduing Yang: |
For a dry mouth and tongue: |
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+ Fossilia Ossis Mastodi | Long Gu | - Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum | Zhi Ban Xia |
+ Concha Ostreae | Mu Li | + Rx. Ophiopogonis | Mai Men Dong |
For dark, yellow urine and dysuria: |
+ Rx. Trichosanthis | Tian Hua Fen | |
+ Hb. Artemisiae Scopariae | Yin Chen Hao | + Fr. Schisandrae | Wu Wei Zi |
+ Medulla Tetrapanacis | Tong Cao | For vomiting: |
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For nausea, vomiting and chest oppression: |
+ Fol. Perillae | Zi Su Ye | |
+ Hb. Agastaches | Huo Xiang | For insomnia due to Excess worries: |
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+ Rz. Acori Tatarinowii | Shi Chang Pu | + Rambling Powder Xiao Yao San |
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For insomnia due to depression: |
For insomnia due to fear and fright: |
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+ Escape Restraint Pill Yue Ju Wan |
+ Sm. Zizyphi Spinosae | Suan Zao Ren | |
For palpitations: |
For epilepsy: |
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+ Rx. Polygalae | Yuan Zhi | + Rx. Curcumae | Yu Jin |
+ Rz. Acori Tatarinowii | Shi Chang Pu | + Rz. Acori Tatarinowii | Shi Chang Pu |
For epilepsy and convulsions: |
For hearing difficulty due to Damp-Heat Attacking the Gallbladder channel: |
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+ Arisaemae cum Bile | Dan Nan Xing | + Rx. Bupleuri | Chai Hu |
+ Ram. Uncariae cum Uncis | Gou Teng | + Rx. Scutellariae | Huang Qin |
+ Scorpio | Quan Xie | + Rz. Acori Tatarinowii | Shi Chang Pu |
For dizziness and vertigo: |
+ Medulla Tetrapanacis | Tong Cao | |
+ Flos Chrysanthemi | Ju Hua | For
Toxic Dampness: |
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+ Rx. Scutellariae | Huang Qin | + 12g Sm. Plantaginis | Che Qian Zi |
For
insomnia due to Phlegm Accumulation in the Stomach: |
+ 30g Rz. Imperatae | Bai Mao Gen | |
+ 6g Caulis Akebiae | Mu Tong | ||
+ Caulis Polygoni Multiflori | Ye Jiao Teng | + 6g Rx. et Rz. Rhei | Da Huang |
For
constipation: |
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+ Rx. Polygalae | Yuan Zhi | + Rx. et Rz. Rhei | Da Huang |
For
Food Stagnation: |
For
Kidney failure (uremia): |
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Preserve Harmony Pill Bao He wan |
- Fr. Aurantii Immaturus | Zhi Shi | |
+ 9g Fr. Aurantii | Zhi Ke | ||
For
Kidney failure (uremia) with diarrhea: |
- Fr. Jujube | Da Zao | |
- Fr. Aurantii Immaturus | Zhi Shi | - Rx. Glycyrrhizae | Gan Cao |
+ 9g Fr. Aurantii | Zhi Ke | + 6g Rz. Coptidis | Huang Lian |
- Fr. Jujube | Da Zao | + 3g Rx. et Rz. Rhei | Da Huang |
- Rx. Glycyrrhizae | Gan Cao | For
Kidney failure (uremia) with edema: |
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+ 6g Rz. Coptidis | Huang Lian | - Fr. Aurantii Immaturus | Zhi Shi |
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Kidney failure (uremia) with Shen disturbance: |
+ 9g Fr. Aurantii | Zhi Ke | |
- Fr. Jujube | Da Zao | ||
- Fr. Aurantii Immaturus | Zhi Shi | - Rx. Glycyrrhizae | Gan Cao |
+ 9g Fr. Aurantii | Zhi Ke | + 6g Rz. Coptidis | Huang Lian |
- Fr. Jujube | Da Zao | + 3g Rx. et Rz. Rhei | Da Huang |
- Rx. Glycyrrhizae | Gan Cao | + 15g Sm. Plantaginis | Che Qian Zi |
+ 6g Rz. Coptidis | Huang Lian | + 15g Polyporus | Zhu Ling |
+ 3g Rx. et Rz. Rhei | Da Huang | For trigeminal neuralgia: |
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+ 12g Rz. Acori Tatarinowii | Shi Chang Pu | - Rz. Zingiberis Recens | Sheng Jiang |
+ 12g Rz. Chuanxiong | Chuan Xiong | ||
+ 12g Rx. Curcumae | Yu Jin | + 12g Rz. Corydalis | Yan Hu Suo |
For trigeminal neuralgia with severe Heat: |
+ 9g Arisaema cum Bile | Dan Nan Xing | |
- Rz. Zingiberis Recens | Sheng Jiang | + 9g Rz. Gastrodiae | Tian Ma |
+ 12g Rz. Chuanxiong | Chuan Xiong | + 9g Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae | Dan Shen |
+ 12g Rz. Corydalis | Yan Hu Suo | ||
+ 9g Arisaema cum Bile | Dan Nan Xing | + 6g Rz. Coptidis | Huang Lian |
+ 9g Rz. Gastrodiae | Tian Ma | For trigeminal neuralgia with severe Heat: |
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+ 9g Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae | Dan Shen | - Rz. Zingiberis Recens | Sheng Jiang |
+ 12g Rz. Chuanxiong | Chuan Xiong | ||
+ 6g Rz. Coptidis | Huang Lian | + 12g Rz. Corydalis | Yan Hu Suo |
+ 9g Rx. Scutellariae | Huang Qin | + 9g Arisaema cum Bile | Dan Nan Xing |
+ 5g Concretion Silicea Bambusae | Tian Zhu Huang | + 9g Rz. Gastrodiae | Tian Ma |
+ 9g Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae | Dan Shen | ||
For bronchitis due to Phlegm-Fire: |
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+ 9g Rx. Curcumae | Yu Jin | + 6g Rz. Coptidis | Huang Lian |
+ 30g Fr. Trichosanthis | Gua Lou | + 9g Rz. Anemarrhenae | Zhi Mu |
For severe bronchitis due to Phlegm-Fire: |
+ 20g Gypsum Fibrosum | Shi Gao | |
+ 9g Rx. Curcumae | Yu Jin | For bronchitis due to Phlegm-Fire with irritability and insomnia: |
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+ 30g Fr. Trichosanthis | Gua Lou | ||
+ 9g Pumice | Fu Hai Shi | + 9g Rx. Curcumae | Yu Jin |
+ 9g Concha Cyclinae | Ge Qiao | + 30g Fr. Trichosanthis | Gua Lou |
For bronchitis due to Phlegm-Fire with damaged Fluids: |
+ Cinnabar Pill to Calm the Spirit Zhu Sha An Shen Wan |
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+ 9g Rx. Curcumae | Yu Jin | For bronchitis due to Phlegm-Fire with constipation: |
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+ 30g Fr. Trichosanthis | Gua Lou | ||
+ 12g Rx. Rehmanniae | Sheng Di Huang | + 9g Rx. Curcumae | Yu Jin |
+ 9g Rx. Ophiopogonis | Mai Men Dong | + 30g Fr. Trichosanthis | Gua Lou |
+ 12g Rx. Scrophulariae | Xuan Shen | + 6-9g Rx. et Rz. Rhei | Da Huang |
For hypertension: |
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- Fr. Aurantii Immaturus | Zhi Shi | + 9g Rx. Curcumae | Yu Jin |
- Rx. Glycyrrhizae | Gan Cao | + 30g Fr. Trichosanthis | Gua Lou |
- Rz. Coptidis | Huang Lian | + Vaporize Phlegm Pill Gun Tan Wan |
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+ 15g Spica Prunellae | Xia Ku Cao | ||
+ 12g Sm. Cassiae | Jue Ming Zi | For hypertension with Liver Fire: |
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+ 12g Hb. Siegesbeckiae | Xi Xian Cao | - Fr. Aurantii Immaturus | Zhi Shi |
- Rx. Glycyrrhizae | Gan Cao | ||
+ 9g Rx. Scutellariae | Huang Qin | - Rz. Coptidis | Huang Lian |
+ 9g Rz. Acori Tatarinowii | Shi Chang Pu | + 15g Spica Prunellae | Xia Ku Cao |
+ 12g Sm. Cassiae | Jue Ming Zi | ||
+ 6g Arisaema cum Bile | Dan Nan Xing | + 12g Hb. Siegesbeckiae | Xi Xian Cao |
For hypertension with severe Phlegm Fire: |
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- Fr. Aurantii Immaturus | Zhi Shi | + 9g Rx. Scutellariae | Huang Qin |
- Rx. Glycyrrhizae | Gan Cao | + 9g Rz. Acori Tatarinowii | Shi Chang Pu |
+ 15g Spica Prunellae | Xia Ku Cao | ||
+ 12g Sm. Cassiae | Jue Ming Zi | + 6g Arisaema cum Bile | Dan Nan Xing |
+ 12g Hb. Siegesbeckiae | Xi Xian Cao | + 9g Fr. Gardeniae | Zhi Zi |
+ 9g Ram. cum Uncis Uncariae | Gou Teng | ||
+ 9g Rx. Scutellariae | Huang Qin | ||
+ 9g Rz. Acori Tatarinowii | Shi Chang Pu | For hypertension with constipation: |
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- Fr. Aurantii Immaturus | Zhi Shi | ||
+ 6g Arisaema cum Bile | Dan Nan Xing | - Rx. Glycyrrhizae | Gan Cao |
For hypertension with severe dizziness: |
- Rz. Coptidis | Huang Lian | |
- Fr. Aurantii Immaturus | Zhi Shi | + 15g Spica Prunellae | Xia Ku Cao |
- Rx. Glycyrrhizae | Gan Cao | + 12g Sm. Cassiae | Jue Ming Zi |
- Rz. Coptidis | Huang Lian | + 12g Hb. Siegesbeckiae | Xi Xian Cao |
+ 15g Spica Prunellae | Xia Ku Cao | ||
+ 12g Sm. Cassiae | Jue Ming Zi | + 9g Rx. Scutellariae | Huang Qin |
+ 12g Hb. Siegesbeckiae | Xi Xian Cao | + 9g Rz. Acori Tatarinowii | Shi Chang Pu |
+ 9g Rx. Scutellariae | Huang Qin | + 6g Arisaema cum Bile | Dan Nan Xing |
+ 9g Rz. Acori Tatarinowii | Shi Chang Pu | + 6g Rx. et Rz. Rhei | Da Huang |
For hypertension with numbness of the upper extremities: |
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+ 6g Arisaema cum Bile | Dan Nan Xing | ||
+ 15g Concha Margaritaferae | Zhen Zhu Mu | - Fr. Aurantii Immaturus | Zhi Shi |
- Rx. Glycyrrhizae | Gan Cao | ||
For hypertension with numbness of the lower extremities: |
- Rz. Coptidis | Huang Lian | |
+ 15g Spica Prunellae | Xia Ku Cao | ||
- Fr. Aurantii Immaturus | Zhi Shi | + 12g Sm. Cassiae | Jue Ming Zi |
- Rx. Glycyrrhizae | Gan Cao | + 12g Hb. Siegesbeckiae | Xi Xian Cao |
- Rz. Coptidis | Huang Lian | + 9g Rx. Scutellariae | Huang Qin |
+ 15g Spica Prunellae | Xia Ku Cao | + 9g Rz. Acori Tatarinowii | Shi Chang Pu |
+ 12g Sm. Cassiae | Jue Ming Zi | ||
+ 12g Hb. Siegesbeckiae | Xi Xian Cao | + 6g Arisaema cum Bile | Dan Nan Xing |
+ 9g Rx. Scutellariae | Huang Qin | + 9g Pheretima | Di Long |
+ 9g Rz. Acori Tatarinowii | Shi Chang Pu | + 9g Ram. Mori | Sang Zhi |
For hypertension with neck rigidity: |
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+ 6g Arisaema cum Bile | Dan Nan Xing | - Fr. Aurantii Immaturus | Zhi Shi |
+ 9g Pheretima | Di Long | - Rx. Glycyrrhizae | Gan Cao |
+ 9g Rx. Cyathulae | Chuan Niu Xi | - Rz. Coptidis | Huang Lian |
For hypertension with chest pain: |
+ 15g Spica Prunellae | Xia Ku Cao | |
- Fr. Aurantii Immaturus | Zhi Shi | + 12g Sm. Cassiae | Jue Ming Zi |
- Rx. Glycyrrhizae | Gan Cao | + 12g Hb. Siegesbeckiae | Xi Xian Cao |
- Rz. Coptidis | Huang Lian | ||
+ 15g Spica Prunellae | Xia Ku Cao | + 9g Rx. Scutellariae | Huang Qin |
+ 12g Sm. Cassiae | Jue Ming Zi | + 9g Rz. Acori Tatarinowii | Shi Chang Pu |
+ 12g Hb. Siegesbeckiae | Xi Xian Cao | ||
+ 9g Rx. Scutellariae | Huang Qin | + 6g Arisaema cum Bile | Dan Nan Xing |
+ 9g Rz. Acori Tatarinowii | Shi Chang Pu | + 15g Rx. Puerariae | Ge Gen |
For susceptibility to fright with Liver Qi Stagnation: |
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+ 6g Arisaema cum Bile | Dan Nan Xing | ||
+ 20g Fr. Trichosanthis | Gua Lou | + 6g Rx. Bupleuri | Chai Hu |
+ 9g Rx. Curcumae | Yu Jin | + 6g Fr. Toosendan | Chuan Lian Zi |
For susceptibility to fright with vomiting: |
For severe susceptibility to fright: |
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+ 6g Ginger-processed Fol. Eriobotryae | Pi Pa Ye | + 12g Concha Ostreae | Mu Li |
+ 12g Fossilia Ossis Mastodi | Long Gu | ||
+ more Caulis Bambusae in Taeniam | Zhu Ru | ||
For insomnia: |
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For insomnia with constipation: |
+ 9g wine mix-fried Rx. Scutellariae | Jiu Chao Huang Qin | |
+ 9g wine mix-fried Rx. Scutellariae | Jiu Chao Huang Qin | ||
For insomnia with palpitations: |
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+ 9g Sm. Trichosanthis | Gua Lou Ren | + 9g wine mix-fried Rx. Scutellariae | Jiu Chao Huang Qin |
+ 6g Rx. et Ra. Rhei | Da Huang | ||
For insomnia with Food Stagnation and Stomach disharmony: |
+ 15g Concha Margaritaferae | Zhen Zhu Mu | |
- Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum | Zhi Ban Xia | + 15g calcined Dens Draconis | Long Chi |
+ 6-12g Pinellia Massa Medicata Fermentata | Ban Xia Qu | For insomnia with vertigo: |
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+ 9g wine mix-fried Rx. Scutellariae | Jiu Chao Huang Qin | ||
+ 9g wine mix-fried Rx. Scutellariae | Jiu Chao Huang Qin | ||
+ 9g Arisaemae cum Bile | Dan Nan Xing | ||
+ 10g Sm. Panici Miliacei | Shu Mi | + scorched Rz. Gastrodiae | Tian Ma |
For nocturnal emission and spermatorrhea: |
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+ Arisaemae cum Bile | Dan Nan Xing | For subarachnoid hemorrhage: |
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+ 9g Sm. Plantaginis | Che Qian Zi | - Rx. Glycyrrhizae | Gan Cao |
+ 20g calcined Concha Ostreae | Duan Mu Li | - Rz. Zingiberis | Sheng Jiang |
- Fr. Jujube | Da Zao | ||
For subarachnoid hemorrhage without constipation: |
+ 9g Arisaema cum Bile | Dan Nan Xing | |
+ 9g Sm. Plantaginis | Che Qian Zi | ||
- Rx. Glycyrrhizae | Gan Cao | + 9g Rx. et Rz. Rhei | Da Huang |
- Rz. Zingiberis | Sheng Jiang | + 9g Scorpio | Quan Xie |
- Fr. Jujube | Da Zao | + 9g Scolopendra | Wu Gong |
+ 9g Arisaema cum Bile | Dan Nan Xing | + 9g Rz. Atractylodis | Cang Zhu |
+ 9g Sm. Plantaginis | Che Qian Zi | For subarachnoid hemorrhage with marked Blood Stagnation: |
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+ 9g Scorpio | Quan Xie | ||
+ 9g Scolopendra | Wu Gong | - Rx. Glycyrrhizae | Gan Cao |
+ 9g Rz. Atractylodis | Cang Zhu | - Rz. Zingiberis | Sheng Jiang |
For insomnia with palpitations and restlessness: |
- Fr. Jujube | Da Zao | |
+ Magnetitum | Ci Shi | + 9g Arisaema cum Bile | Dan Nan Xing |
+ Dens Draconis | Long Chi | + 9g Sm. Plantaginis | Che Qian Zi |
+ Concha Margaritaferae | Zhen Zhu Mu | + 9g Rx. et Rz. Rhei | Da Huang |
+ 9g Scorpio | Quan Xie | ||
For insomnia due to Phlegm and Food Accumulation in the Stomach: |
+ 9g Scolopendra | Wu Gong | |
+ 9g Rz. Atractylodis | Cang Zhu | ||
+ 40g Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum | Zhi Ban Xia | + 9g Sm. Persicae | Tao Ren |
+ 9g Flos Carthami | Hong Hua | ||
+ 50g Sm. Panici Miliacei | Shu Mi | + 9g Rx. Paeoniae Rubra | Chi Shao |
+ Massa Fermentata | Shen Qu | ||
+ Fr. Crataegi | Shan Zha | ||
+ Sm Raphani | Lai Fu Zi |