- If there is a tic add Tian Ma Rhizoma Gastrodiae elatae, Gou Teng Ramulus Uncariae
and Shi Jue Ming Concha Haliotidis.
Patent Remedies
Both Zai Zao Wan Renewal Pill and Ren Shen Zai Zao Wan Ginseng Renewal Pill, mentioned
above, are suitable to treat facial paralysis following a stroke.
Tian Ma Qu Feng Bu Pian
(Gastrodia Expelling Wind and Tonifying Tablet)
Tian Ma Rhizoma Gastrodiae elatae
Dang Gui Radix Angelicae sinensis
Sheng Di Huang Radix Rehmanniae glutinosae
Rou Gui Cortex Cinnamomi cassiae
Huai Niu Xi Radix Achyranthis bidentatae
Du Zhong Cortex Eucommiae ulmoidis
Qiang Huo Radix et Rhizoma Notopterygii
Bai Fu Zi Rhizoma Thyphonii giganteiExplanation
This tablet nourishes Liver and Kidneys and subdues internal Wind. It is particularly good for
treating facial paralysis in elderly people with an underlying deficiency of Liver and Kidneys.
The tongue presentation appropriate to this remedy is a Red body without coating.
Incontinence of Stools and Urine
Acupuncture
General Prescription
A general prescription for incontinence of both stools and urine is:
- BL-33 Zhongliao, BL-25 Dachangshu, Ren-6 Qihai, Ren-4 Guanyuan and SP-6
Sanyinjiao.
The needling sensation from BL-33 should propagate to the pelvic cavity and that from Ren-4
and Ren-6 downwards towards the genitals.