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Aphasia #1

Medicinals
13

Composition

  • Tian MaRz. Gastrodiae4.5 g

    Extinguishes Wind, calms the Liver, stops spasms and tremors, subdues Rising Liver Yang, alleviates pain and disperses Wind-Damp *Bi*.

    for overwhelming attacks of Wind leading to migraines and dizziness so severe that the person feels as if they are about to fall over.
  • Quan XieScorpio (powdered)1.5 g

    Extinguishes Wind, stops tremors and convulsions, tracks down Wind, unblocks the collaterals and stops pain.

  • Zhi Bai Fu ZiRz. Typhonii9 g

    Dries Dampness, transforms Phlegm, expels Wind, stops spasms and stops pain.

  • Dan Nan XingArisaemae cum Bile9 g

    Clears Heat, dissolves Phlegm, calms Wind and stops convulsions.

  • Zhi ShiFr. Aurantii Immaturus9 g

    Breaks up Stagnant Qi, reduces accumulation, descends *Qi and transforms Phlegm.*

  • Gua LouFr. Trichosanthis12 g

    Clears Lung Heat, transforms Hot Phlegm, regulates Qi and unbinds the chest.

  • Tian Zhu HuangConcretio Silicea Bambusae9 g

    Clears and transforms Phlegm-Heat, cools the Heart and settles convulsions and tremors.

    • Shi Chang Pu, Dan Nan Xing, Tian Ma
    Quan Xie,* for coma associated with Heat and Wind-Stroke with Phlegm Obstruction.
  • Shi Chang PuRz. Acori Tatarinowii9 g

    Opens the Orifices, vaporizes Phlegm, removes filth, calms the Spirit, disperses Wind, transforms turbid Dampness, harmonizes the Middle Jiao, awakens the Spleen, promotes the movement of *Qi, promotes Blood flow, reduces swelling and alleviates Wind-Damp Bi***.

  • Yuan ZhiRx. Polygalae9 g

    Calms the Spirit, sedates the Heart, clears the channel joining the Heart and Kidneys, expels Phlegm and opens the Orifices.

  • Dan ShenRx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae15 g

    Invigorates the Blood and dispels Blood Stasis.

  • Chuan XiongRz. Chuanxiong9 g

    Invigorates the Blood, promotes the movement of *Qi, expels Wind and alleviates pain*.

  • Hong HuaFlos Carthami9 g

    Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, opens the channels and alleviates pain.

    for chest and abdominal pain due to Qi and Blood Stasis.
  • Shui ZhiHirudo3 g

    Breaks up and drives out Blood Stasis.

Actions

  • Clears Phlegm accumulation
  • Calms stirring Wind
  • Unblocks the sensory Orifices
  • Breaks up Blood Stasis

Patterns treated

Wind combined with Phlegm

Manifestations

  • Loss of motor function
  • Loss of sensation
  • Indistinct speech
  • Eyes pulled to one side
  • Mouth drawn to one side (wry mouth)
  • Tongue pulled to one side
  • Inability to speak
  • Uncontrolled drooling
  • Lightheadedness
  • Ringing in the ears
  • Phlegm lodged in the throat
  • A sense of fullness and bloating in the chest
  • A sense of fullness and bloating in the epigastrium
  • Elevated blood pressure
  • Cerebrovascular accident
Tongue body
Pulled to one side and trembling
Coating
Either thick, or thin with a watery quality
Pulse
Slippery, possibly also wiry; or slippery together with a relaxed pulse

Indications

Loss of speech