Dan Nan Xing Rhizoma Arisaematis praeparata 6 g
Zhu Li Succus Bambusae 6 g
Gou Teng Ramulus Uncariae 6 g
Tian Ma Rhizoma Gastrodiae elatae 6 g
Ling Yang Jiao Cornu Antelopis 4.5 g
Zhen Zhu Mu Concha margaritiferae 12 g
Dan Shen Radix Salviae miltiorrhizae 4.5 g
Chi Shao Radix Paeoniae rubrae 4 gExplanation
- Gua Lou, Nan Xing and Zhu Li resolve Phlegm.
- Gou Teng, Tian Ma, Ling Yang Jiao and Zhen Zhu Mu extinguish Wind.
- Dan Shen and Chi Shao move Blood.
Case History 26.2
Parkinson's Disease: Phlegm-Heat-Male, Age 53
A 53-year-old man had been suffering from Parkinson's disease for 1 year. The first symptoms
he experienced were lack of concentration, apathy, tiredness, dizziness, poor sleep and nausea.
He was prescribed Valium at that time. A few months later his writing started to become
progressively smaller and he developed a tremor of the left hand on lifting things. He also had
stiffness of the neck and difficulty in walking. He said he felt as if walking on water. His mouth
was dry and his vision was sometimes blurred. He had the typical staring look associated with
Parkinson's disease. He was a businessman working long hours in London with a long
commuting time to and from work.
His tongue was Red with a sticky-yellow coating and a Heart-crack. His pulse was generally
Slippery.
Diagnosis Phlegm-Heat with Liver-Wind. The signs of Phlegm are blurred vision,
lack of concentration, nausea, a Slippery pulse and a sticky tongue
coating. Signs of Heat are a dry mouth and a Red tongue. Signs of
Liver-Wind are the tremor of his hand, dizziness and the small
handwriting.
Treatment principle This patient was treated with both acupuncture and herbal medicine.
The acupuncture treatment was mostly aimed at expelling Wind from
the channels whilst the herbal treatment was aimed at resolving Phlegm,
clearing Heat and subduing Wind.