Folio Bound VIEWS - Chinese Medicine

• If there is bleeding from the alimentary tract (either vomiting of blood or blood in the
  stools) add San Qi Radix Notoginseng. In particular, if there is vomiting of blood add Niu
  Xi Radix Achyranthis bidentatae seu Cyathulae to attract Blood downwards.


• If there is vomiting of blood, acidity and sour regurgitation add Bai Ji Rhizoma Bletillae
  striatae and Wu Zei Gu Os Sepiae. These two herbs reduce secretions of stomach-acids
  and protect the stomach mucosa in case of ulcers.

Prescription for Deficiency

Tiao Ying Lian Gan Yin
(Regulating Nutritive Qi and Restraining the Liver Decoction)

Dang Gui Radix Angelicae sinensis 6 g

Chuan Xiong Rhizoma Ligustici wallichii 6 g

E Jiao Gelatinum Asini 6 g

Bai Shao Radix Paeoniae albae 9 g

Gou Qi Zi Fructus Lycii chinensis 6 g

Wu Wei Zi Fructus Schisandrae chinensis 3 g

Suan Zao Ren Semen Ziziphi spinosae 3 g

Fu Ling Sclerotium Poriae cocos 6 g

Chen Pi Pericarpium Citri reticulatae 4 g

Mu Xiang Radix Saussureae 3 g

Sheng Jiang Rhizoma Zingiberis officinalis recens 3 slices

Da Zao Fructus Ziziphi jujubae 3 dates

Explanation

• Dang Gui, Chuan Xiong and E Jiao nourish and move Blood.


• Bai Shao, Gou Qi Zi, Wu Wei Zi and Suan Zao Ren pacify the Liver and therefore
  regulate Liver-Blood. Bai Shao also stops pain.


• Fu Ling and Chen Pi counteract the "stickiness" of some of the above herbs.


• Mu Xiang moves Qi in order to move Blood.


• Sheng Jiang and Da Zao harmonize.

Variations