Dendrobium Pill for Night Vision
Chinese Prescription: Shi Hu Ye Guang Wan
English Translation: Dendrobium Pill for Night Vision
Formula Type: Nourish and Tonify the Yin
Actions: Extinguishes Liver wind, enriches the yin, & improves the vision.
Indications: For visual disturbances due to insufficient Liver & Kidney yin leading to fire from deficiency & internal wind. This is characterized by enlarged pupils, blurred vision, photophobia, excessive tearing, lightheadedness, & vertigo. At present, it is used for various opthalmological problems, especially cataracts, as well as appropriate cases of hypertension.
Contraindications: Unknown.
Pinyin | English | Suggested Dosage |
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view: Tian Men Dong |
Tian Men Dong | (10g)30g |
view: Ren Shen |
Panax Ginseng | (10g)30g |
view: Fu Ling |
Poria | (10g)30g |
view: Mai Men Dong |
Ophiopogon | (10g)30g |
view: Shu Di Huang |
Prepared Rehmannia | (10g)30g |
view: Tu Si Zi |
Dodder / Cuscuta Deed | (7.5-10g)22.5g |
view: Bai Ju Hua |
White Chrysanthemum | (7.5-10g)22.5 |
view: Jue Ming Zi |
Cassia Seeds | (7.5-10g)22.5g |
view: Xing Ren |
Apricot Kernel | (7.5-10g)22.5g |
view: Shan Yao |
Dioscorea Opposita | (10g)30g |
view: Gou Qi Zi |
Lycci-Wolfberry | (7.5-10g)22.5g |
view: Niu Xi |
Achyranthes | (7-10g)21g |
view: Wu Wei Zi |
Schisandra | (5-10g)15g |
view: Yuan Zhi |
Polygala | (5-15g)15g |
view: Shi Hu |
Dendrobium Stem | (7.5-10g)22.5g |
view: Rou Cong Rong |
Cistanches | (5-12g)15g |
view: Chuan Xiong |
Sichuan Lovage Rhizome / Ligusticum Wallichi | (5-12g)15g |
view: Zhi Gan Cao |
Honey-fried Licorice | (5-12g)15g |
view: Zhi Ke |
Bitter Orange, Ripened | (5-12g)15g |
view: Qing Xiang Zi |
Celosia Seed | (5-12g)15g |
view: Fang Feng |
Siler Root | (5-12g)15g |
view: Huang Lian |
Coptis / Goldthread | (5-12g)15g |
view: Shui Niu Jiao |
Water Buffalo Horn | (10-15g)45g |
view: Ling Yang Jiao |
Antelope Horn | *not available*15g |
Tian Men Dong / Asparagus Tuber | |||
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Taste: Sweet, Bitter • Temperature: Very Cold • Category: Tonic • Sub Category: Tonify Yin | |||
Dosage6-15g |
Actions1. Nourishes the Kidney yin & clears Lung heat: for yin deficiency with heat signs in the upper burner, typically dryness of the mouth. Also for dry Lung patterns with such signs as dry mouth & thick or blood-streaked sputum that is difficult to expectorate.2. Moistens the Lungs, nourishes the Kidneys, & generates fluids: for lung & Kidney yin deficiency, especially wasting & thirsting disorder & consumption with low-grade afternoon fever. Also for constipation due to dry Intestines. |
MeridiansKidney, Lung |
CautionsContraindicated in cases of cold from deficiency of the Spleen & Stomach with loss of appetite & diarrhea. Also contraindicated for wind-cold cough. |
Ren Shen / Panax Ginseng | |||
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Taste: Sweet, Slightly Bitter • Temperature: Slightly Warm • Category: Tonic • Sub Category: Tonify Qi | |||
Dosage1-9g, up to 30 grams (hemorrhagic shock) |
ActionsRen Shen / Panax Ginseng is used in treating patterns of qi, yang & yin deficiency.1. Strongly tonifies the basal qi: for extreme collapse of the qi or abandoned conditions that manifest in shallow respiration, shortness of breath, cold limbs, profuse sweating, & a minute or weak pulse. The herb is used alone for this condition after severe loss of blood. 2. Tonifies the Lungs & augments the qi: for wheezing, shortness of breath, & labored breathing with exertion caused by Lung qi deficiency. There is usually also a concurrent failure of the Kidneys to grasp the qi. 3. Strengthens the Spleen & tonifies the Stomach: for lethargy, lack of appetite, chest & abdominal distention, chronic diarrhea, & in severe cases, prolapse of the stomach, uterus, or rectum. 4. Generates fluids & stops thirst: for wasting & thirsting disorders, as well as in cases when the qi & fluids have been injured by high fever & profuse sweating. 5. Benefits the Heart qi & calms the spirit: for palpitations with anxiety, insomnia, forgetfulness, & restlessness due to qi & blood deficiency. Notes: Red Ginseng is more warming than White Ginseng. American Ginseng is considered cool and is better suited for those patients having a tendency towards heat signs. |
MeridiansLung, Spleen |
CautionsContraindicated in cases of yin deficiency with heat signs, heat excess, or in the absence of significant qi deficiency. Contraindicated for hypertensive patient with ascendant Liver yang, & in cases of very high blood pressure (systolic over 180mmHg). Overdose can lead to headache, insomnia, palpitations, & a rise in blood pressure. The traditional antidote is mung bean soup. This herb may antagonize wu ling zhi & may be incompatible with li lu. Patients taking this herb are advised to abstain from drinking tea & eating tunips, as this may reduce the effect of the herb. |
Fu Ling / Poria, Hoelen, Tuckahoe | |||
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Taste: Sweet, Bland • Temperature: Neutral • Category: Drain Damp • Sub Category: | |||
Dosage9-15g, up to 60g |
Actions1. Promotes urination & leaches out dampness: for urinary difficulty, diarrhea, or edema due to stagnation of fluids or dampness. Also used in cases of scanty urine due to damp-heat (more often in its red form).2. Strengthens the Spleen & harmonizes the middle burner: for Spleen deficiency compounded by dampness with such symptoms as loss of appetite, diarrhea, & epigastric distention. 3. Strengthens the Spleen & transforms phlegm: for Spleen deficiency with congested fluids in which phlegm moves upward with such symptoms as palpitations, headache, dizziness, & a thick, greasy tongue coating. 4. Quites the Heart & calms the spirit: for palpiations, insomnia, or forgetfulness. |
MeridiansHeart, Spleen, Lung |
CautionsContraindicated in cases of frequent, copious urine due to cold from deficiency. May counteract di yu, qin jiao & bie jia. Taking this herb in large doses or long-term is discouraged. |
Mai Men Dong / Ophiopogon | |||
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Taste: Sweet, Slightly Bitter • Temperature: Slightly Cold • Category: Tonic • Sub Category: Tonify Yin | |||
Dosage6-15g |
Actions1. Moistens the Lungs & stops cough: used whenever the Lung yin has been injured with such signs as dry cough, thick sputum that is difficult to expectorate, & coughing up blood.2. Augments the Stomach yin & generates fluids: for dry tongue & mouth due to insufficient Stomach yin. 3. Clears the Heart & eliminates irritability: for irritability due to yin deficiency or a warm-febrile disese at the nutitive level. In both cases, the feverishness & irritability worsen at night. 4. Moistens the Intestines: for constipation, dry mouth, & irritiability as an the aftermath of a febrile disease or any pattern of yin deficiency. |
MeridiansHeart , Lung , Stomach |
CautionsContraindicated in cases with diarrhea due to cold frm deficiency, & in cases of congested fluids. May antagonize kuan dong hua & counteract ku shen & bai mu er. |
Shu Di Huang / Rehmannia Root, cooked in wine | |||
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Taste: Sweet • Temperature: Slightly Warm • Category: Tonic • Sub Category: Tonify Blood | |||
Dosage9-30g |
Actions1. Tonifies the blood: for blood deficiency with such symptoms as pallid complexion, dizziness, palpitations, & insomnia. Very commonly used when blood deficiency leads to such problems as irregular menstruation, uterine bleeding, & post partum bleeding.2. Nourishes the yin: for Kidney yin deficiency with such symptoms as night sweats, nocturnal emissions, steaming bone disorder, & wasting & thirsting disorder. 3. Nourishes the blood & tonifies the essence: for low back pain, weakness of the lower extremitites, lightheadedness & dizziness, tinnitus, diminished aural acuity, & premature graying of hair due to exhaused blood & essence. |
MeridiansHeart, Kidney, Liver |
CautionsUse with caution in cases of Spleen &/or Stomach deficiency, & in cases of stagnant qi or phlegm. Overuse can lead to abdominal distention & loose stools. Toxicity: Side effects from using shu di huang are mild & include diarrhea, abdominal pain, dizziness, lack of energy, & palpitations. These symptoms usually disappear with continued administration of the herb. |
Tu Si Zi / Cuscuta Seeds, Dodder Seeds- powder | |||
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Taste: Acrid, Sweet • Temperature: Neutral • Category: Tonic • Sub Category: Tonify Yang | |||
Dosage9-15g |
Actions1. Tonifies the Kidneys, augments the yin, secures the essence, & reserves the urine: for deficient Kidney yang patterns with such symptoms as impotence, nocturnal emission, premature ejaculation, tinnitus, frequent urination, sore painful back, or vaginal discharge.2. Tonifies the Kidneys & Liver & improves vision: for patterns of deficient Liver & Kidney yin & yang (e.g. deficient essence) with such symptoms as dizziness, tinnitis, blurred vision, or spots in front of the eyes. 3. Benefits the Spleen & Kidneys & stops diarrhea: for diarrhea or loose stools with a lack of appetite from deficiency of both the Spleen & Kidneys. 4. Calms the fetus: an important herb for habitual or threatened miscarriage. |
MeridiansKidney, Liver |
CautionsEven though this is a neutral herb, it leans toward tonifying the yang. For this reason it should not be used for fire from yin deficiency or in patients with constipation & scanty, dark urine. |
Dosage information not currently available
Jue Ming Zi / Cassia Seeds | |||
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Taste: Bitter, Sweet • Temperature: Cool • Category: Clear Heat • Sub Category: Drain Fire | |||
Dosage9-15g, up to 30g if used alone |
Actions1. Clears the vision & expels wind-heat: for itchy, red, & paniful eyes & sensitivity to light due to externally contracted wind-heat.2. Clears the Liver & benefits the eyes: for patterns of ascendant Liver yang with such symptoms as headaches, red, painful eyes, excessive tearing, or sensitivity to light. 3. Moistenes the Intestines & unblocks the bowels for dry or infrequent stools or chronic constipatin especailly when due to Liver yin deficiency. 4. Recently used to prevent atherosclerosis as it lowers both blood pressure & serum cholesterol. |
MeridiansLiver, Kidney, Large Intestine |
CautionsDo not use with huo ma ren. Not recommended for use in cases with diarrhea or hypotension. |
Xing Ren / Apricot Kernel | |||
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Taste: Bitter • Temperature: Slightly Warm • Category: Tranform Phlegm & Stop Coughing • Sub Category: Relieve Coughing & Wheezing | |||
Dosage3-9g |
Actions1. Stops coughing & calms wheezing: used quite broadly for many kinds of cough disorders caused by either heat or cold, depending on the combination. Because the herb is moist in nature, it is especially useful for externally contracted dry cough.2. Moistens the Intestines & unblocks the bowels: this secondary use of the herb derives from its high oil content. Apricot Kernel - Northern - Bei Xing Ren is bitter. It is better for cough due to heat (excess condition). Apricot Kernel - Southern - Nan Xing Ren is sweeter. It is better for cough due to deficiency. |
MeridiansLarge Intestine, Lung |
CautionsUse with caution in treating infants & in cases of diarrhea. May antagonize huang qi, huang qin, & ge gen. Slightly toxic. |
Shan Yao / Dioscorea Opposita | |||
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Taste: Sweet • Temperature: Neutral • Category: Tonic • Sub Category: Tonify Qi | |||
Dosage9-30g, 250g decoction daily |
Actions1. Tonifies & augments the Spleen & Stomach: for Spleen & Stomach deficiency with such symptoms as diarrhea, fatigue, spontaneous sweating, & lack of appetite.2. Tonifies the Lung qi & augments the Lung yin: for chronic cough or wheezing due to Lung deficiency. 3. Tonifies the Kidneys & also stabilizes & binds: because this herb moistens & is neither hot nor cold, it benefits both the yin & the yang of the Lungs & Kidneys. It is therefore often used in treating wasting & thirsting disorder. It also binds the essence & treats spermatorrhea, frequent urination, & vaginal discharge. |
MeridiansKidney, Lung, Spleen |
CautionsContraindicated in cases of excess, especially when there is fullness due to dampness, stagnation, or accumulation. May antagonize gan sui. |
Gou Qi Zi / Lycii-Wolfberry Fruit | |||
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Taste: Sweet • Temperature: Neutral • Category: Tonic • Sub Category: Tonify Blood/Yin | |||
Dosage6-18g |
Actions1. Nourishes & tonifies the Liver & Kidneys: for such patterns of yin & blood deficiency with such symptoms as sore back & legs, low-grade abdominal pain, impotence, nocturnal emission, wasting & thirsting disorder, & consumpion. Since this herb is neither hot nor cold, it is commonly used in treating Liver & Kidney deficiency.2. Benefits the essence & brightens the eyes: for Liver & Kidney deficiency patterns where the essence & blood are unable to nourish the eyes. Manifestations include dizziness, blurred vision, & diminished visual acuity. 3, Enriches the yin & moistens the Lungs: for consumptive cough. |
MeridiansLiver, Lung, Kidney |
CautionsContraindicated in cases with externally contracted excess heat patterns, & cases of Spleen deficiency with dampness & loose stools. |
Niu Xi / Achyranthes Root | |||
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Taste: Bitter, sour • Temperature: Neutral • Category: Regulate Blood • Sub Category: Invigorate Blood | |||
Dosage4.5-9g |
ActionsInvigorates and expels blood stasis with symptoms of dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, and lochoschesis.Strengthens sinews and bones, assists the joints with symptoms of pain and soreness in the low back and knees due to Liver and Kidney deficiency. |
MeridiansLiver, Kidney |
Cautions |
Wu Wei Zi / Schisandra Fruit - "5 flavored seed" | |||
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Taste: Sour • Temperature: Warm • Category: Stabilize & Bind • Sub Category: | |||
Dosage1.5-9g, 1.5-3g (chronic cough), 6-9g (tonic) |
Actions1. Contains the leakage of Lung qi & stops coughing: for chronic cough & wheezing due to Lung deficiency or patterns of Lung & Kidney deficiency. This herb inhibits the leakage of Lung qi above, enriching the Kidney yin below, & also stops coughing. As such it is an important & effective herb for chronic cough.2. Tonifies the Kidneys, binds up essence, & stops diarrhea: for nocturnal emission, spermatorrhea, vaginal discharge, & urinary frequency due to Kidney deficiency. Also used for daybreak diarrhea due to Spleen & Kidey deficiency. 3. Inhibits sweating & generates fluids: for excessive sweating, especially when accompanied by thirst or dry throat. Depending on the other ingredients in the formula, it can be used for spontaneous sweating, night sweats, or even wasting & thirsting disorders. 4. Quiets the spirit & calms the heart: for irritability, palpitations, dream-disturbed sleep, nsomnia due to injury to the blood & yin of the Heart & Kidneys. 5. Recently used for allergic skin disorders & to improve liver function in patients with hepatitis. |
MeridiansHeart, Kidney, Lung |
CautionsContraindicated when an exterior condition is not cleared, when there is heat from excess in the interior, or in the early stages of coughs or rashes. This herb may occasionally cause heartburn. Toxicity: Symptoms of overdose include restlessness, insomnia, or dyspnea. |
Yuan Zhi / Polygala Root | |||
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Taste: Bitter, Acrid • Temperature: Slighty warm • Category: Calm Shen • Sub Category: Nourish Heart | |||
Dosage3-9g |
Actions1. Calms the spirit & quiets the Heart: for insomnia, palpitations with anxiety, restlessness, & disorientation. Most effective in cases related to excessive brooding or constrained, pent-up emotions.2. Expels phlegm & clears the orifices: used when phlegm envelopes the orifices of the Heart with such manifestations as emotional & mental disorientation or seizures. 3. Expels phlegm from the Lungs: for coughs with copious sputum, especially when difficult to expectorate. 4. Reduces abscesses & dissipates swellings: for boils, abscesses, sores, & swolllen & painful breasts. Used in powdered form & applied topically or taken with wine. |
MeridiansHeart, Lung |
CautionsContraindicated for yin deficiency with heat signs. Use with caution in cases with ulcers or gastritis. May counteract with zhen zhu & li lu. |
Shi Hu / Ephemeranth | |||
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Taste: Sweet, Slightly Salty, Bland • Temperature: Cold • Category: Tonic • Sub Category: Tonify Yin | |||
Dosage6-15g |
Actions1. Nourishes the yin, clears heat, & generates fluids: for parched mouth, severe thirst, or intractable fever associated with yin deficiency. This usually occurs from injury to the fluids due to warm-febrile disease.2. Nourishes Stomach yin dificiency: for stomach-ache, dry heaves, & a shiny tongue with little coating. Also for wasting & thirsting disorder. 3. Also used to brighten the vision & strengthen the lower back. |
MeridiansKidney, Stomach |
CautionsContraindicated in cases of deficiency without heat signs or excessive heat patterns. This herb retains & preserves pathogenic influences & should therefore not be used in the early stages of a warm-febrile disease. It also aids dampness & should therefore not be used in cases of abdominal distention & a thick, greasy tongue coating. This herb may antagonize ba dou & counteract lei wan. |
Rou Cong Rong / Broomrape, fleshy stem | |||
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Taste: Sweet, Salty • Temperature: Warm • Category: Tonic • Sub Category: Tonify Yang | |||
Dosage9-21g |
Actions1. Tonifies the Kidneys & strengthens the yang: for deficient Kidney yang patterns with such symptoms as impotence, spermatorrhea, urinary incontinence, posturinary dripping, & cold pains in the lower back & knees.2. Warms the womb: for infertility, excessive uterine bleeding, & vaginal discharge from cold deficient womb. 3. Moistens the Intestines & facilitates passage of stool: for constipation involving dry Intestines from inadequate fluids, especially in the elderly but also in debilitated people or those with deficient blood or qi. |
MeridiansLarge Intestines, Kidney |
CautionsContraindicated in patients with diarrhea from weak Stomach or Slpeen. Contraindicated in deficient yin patterns with heat signs. |
Chuan Xiong / Lovage Root (Ligusticum) | |||
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Taste: Acrid • Temperature: Warm • Category: Regulate Blood • Sub Category: Invigorate Blood | |||
Dosage3-6g, up to 9g for irregular menstruation |
Actions1. Invigorates the blood & promotes the movement of qi: for any blood stasis pattern. This is an important herb in gynecology & is used for such problems as dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, difficult labor, or lochioschesis. It is also indicated for patterns of stagnant qi & blood stasis with pain & soreness in the chest, flanks, & hypochondria.2. Expels wind & alleviates pain: a leading herb for any externally contracted wind disorder characterized by headache, dizziness, or painful obsstruction. Also used for a variety of skin problems caused by wind. 3. Headaches: moves the qi upward & alleviates pain. Depending with which other herbs it is combined, it can be used for headaches due to wind, heat, cold, or blood deficiency. |
MeridiansLiver, Gallbladder, Pericardium |
CautionsContraindicated in cases of yin deficiency with heat signs, headaches due to ascendant Liver yang, qi deficiency, or excessive menstrual bleeding. Vomiting & dizziness may occur from overdosage. May antagonize shan zhu yu & huang qi, may counteract hua shi & huang lian, & may be incompatible with li lu. |
Zhi Gan Cao / Licorice Root, honey-baked | |||
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Taste: Sweet • Temperature: Warm • Category: Tonic • Sub Category: Tonify Qi | |||
Dosage2-12g |
Actions1. Tonifies the Spleen & augments the qi: commonly used for Spleen deficiency with shortness of breath, lassitude, & loose stools. Also for qi or blood deficiency patterns with an irregular or intermittent pulse & /or palpitations.2. Moistens the Lungs & stops coughing: for coughing & wheezing. Because of its neutral properties, it can be used for either heat or cold in the Lungs. 3. Clears heat & relieves fire toxicity: used raw for carbuncles, sores, or sore throat due to fire toxin. For this purpose, it can be taken internally or applied topically. 4. Moderates spasms & alleviates pain: for painful spasms of the abdomen or legs. 5. Moderates & harmonizes the characteristics of other herbs: by virtue of its sweet, neutral, & moderating properties, this herb moderates hot & cold herbs, & mitigates the violent properties of other herbs. Since it is said to enter all 12 primary channels, it can lead & conduct other herbs into the channels. 6. Used as an antidote for a variety of toxic substances, both internally & topically. 7. The raw root clears heat & relieves toxicity, the honey-fried tonifies the middle & moderates spasms. |
MeridiansAll 12 channels (principally the Heart, Lung, Spleen, & Stomach) |
CautionsContraindicated in cases of excess dampness, nausea, or vomiting. May be in compatible with jing da ji, yuan hua, gan sui, & hai zao, & may antagonize yuan zhi. The toxicity of gan cao is very low, but if taken long-term it may cause hypertension &/or edema. Glycyrrhetinic acid has been reported to cause a reduction in the activity of the thyroid & a reducation in the basal metabolic rate. |
Zhi Ke / Orange (Bitter), ripened fruit | |||
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Taste: Bitter • Temperature: Cool • Category: Regulate Qi • Sub Category: | |||
Dosage3-9g |
ActionsSee zhi shi. Milder in action than zhi shi, zhi ki is used to move the qi & reduce distention & pressure. It is especially appropriate when the patient is deficient or weak. If there is constipation, zhi shi is a more approoppriate choice. |
MeridiansSpleen, Stomach |
CautionsUse with caution during pregnancy, or in cases where the normal qi is weak or there is Stomach cold from deficiency. |
Qing Xiang Zi / Celosia Seeds | |||
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Taste: Sweet • Temperature: Cool • Category: Clear Heat • Sub Category: Drain Fire | |||
Dosage3-15g |
Actions1. Clears wind-heat, drains Liver fire, & improves the vision: for patterns of either wind-heat or Liver fire causing red, painful, swollen eyes, superficial visual obstruction, & cataracts.2. Recently used for hypertension associated with ascendant Liver yang. |
MeridiansLiver |
CautionsThis herb strongly clears heat & also has the effect of dilating the pupils. It should not be used in cases of glaucoma or Liver & Kidney deficiency. |
Fang Feng / Siler Root, (Ledebouriella Root) | |||
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Taste: Acrid, Sweet • Temperature: Slightly Warm • Category: Exterior Releasing - Warm • Sub Category: | |||
Dosage3-9g |
Actions1. Releases the exterior & expels wind: for headache, chills, & body aches due to externally contracted wind-cold.2. Expels wind-dampness & alleviates pain: for exterior wind-damp painful obstruction, especially when wind is predominant. 3. Expels wind: as an auxiliary herb to alleviate trembling of the hands & feet & tetany. Also for intestinal wind due to imbalance between the Spleen & Liver manifested in recurrent, painful diarrhea with bright blood in the stool. Also for migraine headaches. |
MeridiansBladder, Liver, Spleen |
CautionsContraindicated in cases of blood deficiency with spasms, & for yin deficiency with heat signs. According to some traditional texts, this herb antagonizes gan jiang & li lu, & counteracts bei xie. |
Huang Lian / Coptis Rhizome | |||
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Taste: Bitter • Temperature: Cold • Category: Clear Heat • Sub Category: Drain Damp | |||
Dosage1.5-9g |
Actions1. Drains fire & relieves toxicity for heat with blazing fire with such symptoms as high fever, irritability, disorientation, delirium, red tongue, & a rapid full pulse. Also for exessive heat with toxicity with such symptoms as painful, red eyes & sore throat & for boils, carbuncles, & abscesses.2. Clears heat & drains dampness: for damp-heat in the Stomach or Intestines that presents with diarrhea or dysenteric disorder. Also for vomiting &/or acid regurgitation due to Stomach heat. 3. Clears Heart fire: for irritability & insomnia due to lack of communication between the Heart & Kidneys. 4. Clears heat & stops bleeding: for nosebleed, or blood in the urine, stool, or vomit due to reckless moevement of the blood. 5. Drains Stomach fire: for digestive dysfunction with bad breath & belching with a putrid odor. 6. Clears heat topically: used topically for red & painful eyes & ulcerations of the tongue & mouth. |
MeridiansHeart, Large Intestine, Liver, Stomach |
CautionsContraindicated in cases of yin deficiency, nausea or vomiting due to Stomach cold from deficiency, & diarrhea due to Spleen or Kidney deficiency. Long-term use is discouraged as it can injure the Spleen & Stomach. This herb may antagonize ju hua, xuan shen, bai xian pi, & jiang can, & may counteract kuan dong hua & niu xi. Some also say that it should not be taken with pork. |
Shui Niu Jiao / Water Buffalo Horn, ribboned | |||
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Taste: • Temperature: • Category: Clear Heat • Sub Category: Cool Blood | |||
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Ling Yang Jiao / Antelope Horn | |||
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Taste: Salty • Temperature: Cold • Category: Extinguish Wind • Sub Category: | |||
Dosage0.9-3g pwdr or pill taken directly, 1.5-4.5g decoction (cook for 1 hour) |
Actions1. Extinguishes wind & controls spasms & convulsions: for the spasms & convulsions associated with childhood convulsions & seizures disorders. Because it also clears heat, it may be used for recalcitrant high fevers & internal movement of wind due to intense heat. It is an important substance for treating internal movement of Liver wind. Commonly used for childhood convulsions due to high fever.2. Calms the Liver & anchors the yang: an important & effective substance for ascendant Liver yang. Symptoms include dizziness, headaches, blurred vision, red eyes, photophobia, spasms, & convulsions. 3. Clears the Liver & improves the vision: for headache & red eyes due to blazing Liver fire. 4. Drains heat & relieves fire toxicity: for warm-febrile diseases with high fever, delirium, manic behavior, & in extreme cases, loss of consciousness. 5. Clears damp-heat: also used for wind-damp-heat painful obstruction. |
MeridiansHeart, Liver |
CautionsNone. |