HERB FORMULAS

TRANSIENT CEREBRAL ISCHEMIA #2

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HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Rz. Chuanxiong Chuan Xiong 3-10g Invigorates the Blood and promotes the movement of Qi.
Rx. Paeoniae Rubra Chi Shao 4.5-15g Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, relieves pain, clears Heat and cools the Blood.
Flos Carthami Hong Hua 3-10g Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, opens the channels, unblocks menstruation and alleviates pain.
With Chuan Xiong, for chest and abdominal pain due to Qi and Blood Stasis.
Hb. Leonuri Yi Mu Cao 9-60g Invigorates the Blood, dispels Stasis and reduces masses.
Rx. Scrophulariae Xuan Shen 7-30g Clears Heat and cools the Blood Nourishes Yin.
Rx. Gentianae Long Dan Cao 3-10g Drains Damp-Heat from the Liver and Gallbladder channels and drains and pacifies Excess Liver Fire.
Sp. Prunellae Xia Ku Cao 6-18g Clears Liver Fire, brightens the eyes and treats hypertension.
Ram. cum Uncis Uncariae Gou Teng 6-16g Extinguishes Wind, alleviates spasms, drains Liver Heat and pacifies Liver Yang.
Pheretima Di Long 4-15g Drains Heat, settles convulsions, extinguishes Wind, stops spasms unblocks and promotes movement in the channels and collaterals, anchors Liver Yang and lowers Blood pressure.
Caul. Polygoni Multiflori Ye Jiao Teng 9-30g Nourishes the Heart Yin and Blood and calms the Spirit.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Invigorates the Blood
  • Breaks Blood Stasis
  • Calms the Liver
  • Eliminates Wind

SYNDROMES

  • Blood Stagnation with Liver Yang Rising Generating Wind

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Palpitations
  • Stabbing pain in the anterior region over the Heart
  • Suffocating sensation in chest
  • Maybe drawing pain down internal aspect of arm (especially the left arm)
  • Pain (in the chest and/or arm) tends to be severe and intermittent
  • Palpitations
  • Dizziness and vertigo to the point of falling over
  • Headache with a drawing sensation
  • Numbness and tremor of limbs
  • Twitching and involuntary writhing of hands and feet
  • Dysphasia
  • Unsteady gait
  • Sudden loss of consciousness
  • Tongue stiffness with aphasia
  • Facial paralysis
  • Hemiplegia
  • T: Dark-red with purple spots on the edges
  • P: Choppy or Wiry and tight or Wiry and choppy or Thready and wiry

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

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