HERBS AND ACTIONS
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Actions
Huang Qi
Tonifies source Qi, strengthens the Spleen, raises the Yang Qi of the Spleen and Stomach, tonifies Wei Qi, stabilizes the exterior, and tonifies the Blood.
With Dang Gui, for Qi and Blood Deficiency with chronic non-healing sores, numbness, painful obstruction and paresthesia.
Dang Gui Wei
Invigorates, harmonizes and nourishes the Blood and alleviates pain.
With Huang Qi, for many Blood Deficiency patterns.
With Chuan Xiong, harmonizes, nourishes and invigorates the Blood and disperses Blood Stasis.
Chuan Xiong
Invigorates the Blood, promotes Qi movement, expels Wind and relieves pain.
.With Dang Gui Wei, for Wind-Damp Invasion blocking the Blood vessels causing pain, numbness, and paralysis.
With Huang Qi and Di Long, for numbness of the limbs
Chi Shao
Clears Heat, cools and invigorates the Blood, the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis and eliminates pain.
Tao Ren
Dispels Blood Stasis, invigorates Blood circulation, descends Qi, and relieves spasms.
With Hong Hua, for Rheumatoid arthritis.
With Hong, Hua, Dang Gui, and Chi Shao, for trauma with pain.
Hong Hua
Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis and alleviates pain.
With Tao Ren, Invigorates the Blood for all types of Blood Stagnation.
Di Long
Unblocks and invigorates the channels, drains Heat, stops spasms and convulsions.
With Huang Qi, moves Qi throughout the whole body.
With Huang Qi, Dang Gui, and Chi Shao, for hemiplegia due to Wind-Stroke.
FORMULA ACTIONS
- Tonifies Qi
- Invigorates the Blood
- Unblocks the channels
- Promotes movement in the limbs
SYNDROMES
- Sequelae of Wind-Stroke (post cerebral apoplexy syndrome)
- Qi and Yang Deficiency with Blood Stasis Obstructing the Channels
- Wind-Phlegm causing Qi and Blood Stagnation
- Atrophy (Wei Syndrome) due to Qi Deficiency with Blood Stasis
CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS
- Hemiplegia
- Paralysis
- Atrophy of the lower limbs
- Facial paralysis
- Slurred speech
- Drooling
- Dry stools
- Frequent urination
- Urinary incontinence
- Deviation of the eyes and mouth
- Excess salivation
- Cold extremities
- Asthenia