Author: Tai Yi Ju (Imperial Medical Bureau), 太醫局
Year: 1107
Source: Formulary of the Pharmacy Service for Benefiting the People of the Taiping Era (Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang, 太平惠民和劑局方)
Category: Formulas that Regulate Qi
Pattern: Liver constraint with Heat, Yin Wei Mai Heat pain with Shaoyin and Ren Mai disharmony.
Key Symptoms: Intermittent epigastric, hypochondriac, chest, hernial or menstrual pain that is aggravated by the ingestion of hot food or beverages
Secondary Symptoms: Irritability, bitter taste in the mouth
Tongue: Red with a yellow coat
Pulse: Wiry or rapid
Abdomen: Hypochondrial tenderness, tense rectus abdominis muscle
Ingredients
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Chuan Lian Zi
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Pinyin: Chuan Lian Zi
Chinese: 川楝子
Pharmaceutical: Fructus Meliae Toosendan
English: Sichuan Pagoda Tree Fruit / Sichuan Chinaberry / Melia Fruit |
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Tastes: Bitter, cold, mildly toxic
Meridians Entered: Liver, Stomach, Small Intestine and Urinary Bladder |
Actions & Indications:
- Dredges Liver Qi, releases Stagnation, stops pain and conducts Heat out from below
Liver Qi Stagnation with pain in the chest and ribs, distention and pain from Liver/Stomach disharmony and bulging disorders
It is most useful for problems involving Heat, but because it is very effective, it can also be used for Cold conditions with the appropriate herbs
- Kills parasites and stops pain
Roundworms and tapeworms
Primarily used for abdominal pain associated with parasitic infestation
Topically as a powder for dermatosis of the scalp
- Kills fungus
Topically, as a paste for fungal infections of the scalp
- Removes the Three Worms
Said in the Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing that it removes the Three Worms. These may refer to difficult to treat metabolic disorders caused by overindulgence and should be accompanied by fasting, meditation and exercise regimes.
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Standard Dosage: 3-10g in decoction.
Cautions: It is bitter, cold and mildly toxic in property, so it can easily induce nausea, vomiting, etc. when overtaken. |
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Yan Hu Suo
| 30g | | |
Pinyin: Yan Hu Suo / Xuan Hu Suo
Chinese: 延胡索 / 玄胡索
Pharmaceutical: Rhizoma Corydalis
Taxonomy: Corydalis yanhusuo seu ambigua seu glaucescens seu repens seu ternata seu turtschaninovii
English: Corydalis Rhizome |
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Tastes: Pungent, bitter, warm
Meridians Entered: Liver, Spleen |
Actions & Indications:
- Invigorates the Blood, regulates Qi and alleviates pain
Chest and rib-side pain
pain in stomach duct and abdomen, gastrointestinal spasm
neuralgia
Amenorrhea and dysmenorrhea, postpartum stasis stagnation abdominal pain
Neuralgia
Painful swelling from knocks and
falls
- Promotes sleep
Insomnia
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Standard Dosage: 3-10g in decoction.
Cautions: Avoid in pregnancy. |
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Preparation: Usually ground into a powder with 9g taken each time, chased with wine or hot water.
Actions: Spreads Liver Qi, drains Heat, invigorates the Blood, alleviates pain
Contraindications: Liver Qi constraint from Cold disorders, caution during pregnancy
Notes:
Extraordinary Vessel attributions come from Li Shi-Zhen's (1577-8) Exposition on the Eight Extraordinary Vessels (Qi Jing Ba Mai Kao), trans. Chace & Shima (2009).
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Reference Notes: (click to display)
Most formulas are found in Scheid, Bensky, Ellis & Barolet (2009): Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas & Strategies and Chen & Chen (2015) Chinese Herbal Formulas and Applications. Others are from translations of primary sources. It is recommended that the original material is cross-referenced for mistakes and additional information.
Substitutions have been taken from Ken Lloyd & Prof. Leung (2004): Mayway UK Substitution List or the above publications and are intended as suggestions to help navigate the tight restrictions in the UK quickly. More applicable substitutions may be appropriate in specific situations.
Individual herb information has initially been sourced from TCM Wiki and American Dragon for basic data and then updated manually with my own notes.
These pages are intended to assist clinicians and are not intended for self-diagnosis or treatment for which a qualified professional should be consulted.
