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Sub-Category:

Formulas that Dry Dampness and Expel Phlegm

Pattern:

Internal Wind Phlegm

Actions:

Strengthens the Spleen and dispels dampness
Extinguishes Liver wind.
Transforms phlegm.

Indications:

Vertigo, dizziness, headache, nausea, and vomiting
Distension and fullness in the chest and epigastria.
Profuse expectoration of Sputum.
Hypertension.
Deviation of the eyes or mouth.

Possible Tongue Appearance:

Swollen with teeth marks and a white sticky coat

Possible Pulse Patterns:

Slippery and wiry pulse

Western Uses:

Meniere's Disease

Cautions, Contraindications, Herb Drug Interactions:

Do not use for vertigo due to rising Liver Yang or Blood Deficiency
This formula contains one or more toxic substances.
While some Chinese herbs are toxic, many come prepared, or are combined, to mitigate their toxicity.

Preparation Notes:

Decoction.

Originally Appeared In:

Medical Revelations (Yi Xue Xin Wu)

Combined Channels of all herbs in this formula:

Lungs, Stomach, Spleen, Liver, Heart

There are 8 Substances in this Chinese Medicne

Ban Xia (Pinellia Rhizome)
Quantity = 4.5 grams

Photo Note:

Sheng Ban Xia Shown

Channels:

LU, SP, ST

Properties:

Spicy, Warm, Toxic

Latin:

Rhizoma Pinelliae Tematae

Chinese:

半夏

Tone Marks:

bàn xià

Translation:

Half Summer

Tian Ma (Gastrodia Rhizome)
Quantity = 3 grams

Channels:

LIV

Properties:

Sweet, Neutral

Latin:

Rhizoma Gastrodiae

Chinese:

天麻

Tone Marks:

tiān má

Translation:

Heavenly Hemp

Bai Zhu (White Atractylodes Rhizome)
Quantity = 18 grams

Bai Zhu (Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae)

Channels:

SP, ST

Properties:

Bitter, Sweet, Warm

Latin:

Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae

Chinese:

白术

Tone Marks:

bái zhú

Ju Hong (Outermost Citrus Peel, Tangerine Peel, Orange Peel)
Quantity = 3 grams

Channels:

LU, ST

Properties:

Spicy, Bitter, Warm

Latin:

Exocarpium Citri Rubrum

Chinese:

橘红

Tone Marks:

jú hóng

Alt Names:

Yun Pi, Yun Hong

Fu Ling (Sclerotium of Tuckahoe, China Root, Poria, Hoelen)
Quantity = 3 grams

Channels:

HT, SP, LU

Properties:

Sweet, Bland, Neutral

Latin:

Scierotium Poriae Cocos

Chinese:

茯苓

Tone Marks:

fú líng

Alt Names:

Yun Ling, Bai Fu Ling, Fang Ling Kuai

Gan Cao (Licorice Root)
Quantity = 1.5 grams

Channels:

All 12 (Primarily the LU, HT, SP, ST)

Properties:

Sweet, Neutral

Latin:

Radix Glycyrrhizae

Chinese:

甘草

Tone Marks:

gān căo

Alt Names:

Guo Lao

Translation:

Sweet Herb, Sweet Grass

Sheng Jiang (Fresh Ginger Rhizome)
Quantity = 1 Slice

Sheng Jiang (uncooked Rhizoma Zingiberis)

Channels:

LU, SP, ST

Properties:

Spicy, Warm

Latin:

uncooked Rhizoma Zingiberis

Chinese:

生姜

Tone Marks:

shēng jiāng

Da Zao (Date, Jujube)
Quantity = 2 pieces

Channels:

SP, ST

Properties:

Sweet, Warm

Latin:

Fructus Zizyphi Jujubae

Chinese:

大枣

Tone Marks:

dà zăo

Alt Names:

Hong Zao, Hei Da Zao, Hei Zao

Translation:

Big Date

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