Folio Bound VIEWS - Chinese Medicine

Tian Ma Gou Teng Yin
(Gastrodia-Uncaria Decoction)

Tian Ma Rhizoma Gastrodiae elatae 9 g

Gou Teng Ramulus Uncariae 9 g

Shi Jue Ming Concha Haliotidis 6 g

Sang Ji Sheng Ramulus Loranthi 9 g

Du Zhong Radix Eucommiae ulmoidis 9 g

Chuan Niu Xi Radix Cyathulae 9 g

Zhi Zi Fructus Gardeniae jasminoidis 6 g

Huang Qin Radix Scutellariae baicalensis 9 g

Yi Mu Cao Herba Leonori heterophylli 9 g

Ye Jiao Teng Caulis Polygoni multiflori 9 g

Fu Shen Sclerotium Poriae cocos pararadicis 6 g

Explanation

This prescription isvery widely used for headaches from Liver-Yang rising.

• Tian Ma, Gou Teng and Shi Jue Ming subdue Liver-Yang and Liver-Wind. All three of
  these herbs are specific for headaches from Liver-Yang rising.


• Sang Ji Sheng nourishes Liver-Blood. This is necessary as Liver-Yang rising frequently
  derives from Liver-Blood deficiency.


• Du Zhong tonifies the Kidneys. This is necessary as Liver-Yang rising often derives
  from Kidney deficiency.


• Chuan Niu Xi nourishes Liver and Kidneys and is included for the reasons mentioned
  above with the previous two herbs.


• Zhi Zi and Huang Qin are included to clear any condition of Liver-Fire that there might
  be. In particular, Huang Qin clears upwards and will help to alleviate any signs of
  Liver-Fire in the Upper Burner such as red and sore eyes and headache.


• Yi Mu Cao moves and harmonizes Liver-Blood and, by so doing, it pacifies rebellious
  Liver-Qi.


• Ye Jiao Teng and Fu Shen are included to calm the Mind and Ethereal Soul and
  promote sleep. This is necessary to deal with the irritability that often accompanies
  Liver-Yang rising. It is also a general principle that it is good to promote sleep in persons