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Autism #1

Medicinals
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Composition

  • Ren ShenRx. Ginseng6 g

    Tonifies Heart Qi and calms the Spirit.

  • Mai Men DongRx. Ophiopogonis6 g

    Nourishes Lung and Stomach *Yin, generates Fluids, clears the Heart and eliminates irritability.*

  • Shi Chang PuRx. Acori Tatarinowii6 g

    Opens the Orifices, vaporizes Phlegm, calms the Spirit and promotes Blood flow of Qi and Blood.

    for forgetfulness and dulled senses.
  • Dang GuiRx. Angelicae Sinensis6 g

    Tonifies, activates and harmonizes the Blood.

  • Yuan ZhiRx. Polygalae6 g

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

  • Ru XiangOlibanum5 g

    Activates the Blood and promotes the movement of *Qi*.

  • Chuan XiongRz. Chuanxiong3 g

    Activates the Blood and promotes the movement of Qi.

    harmonizes, nourishes and activates the Blood and disperses Blood Stasis.
  • Zhu ShaCinnabar*1.5 g

    Sedates the Heart and calms the Spirit Expels Phlegm and sedates jitteriness.

Actions

  • Supplements Heart Qi
  • Nurtures Heart Yin and Blood
  • Invigorates Heart Blood
  • Clears Phlegm that Obstructs the Orifices
  • Settles the Shen

Patterns treated

Deficiency of Heart Qi, Blood and Yin

Manifestations

  • Timidity
  • Difficulty concentrating
  • A low mood
  • Fluctuating moods
  • Obsessive thinking
  • A tendency toward palpitations
  • A quickness to anger
  • Excessive worry
  • A tendency to be easily startled
  • Difficulty sleeping
  • Excessive dreaming
  • A weak memory
  • A sensation of dizziness
  • A pale complexion and pale lips
Tongue body
Pale in color
Coating
A white coating
Pulse
Thin and feeble

Indications

Autistic disorder

Cautions

Cinnabar (Zhu Sha) has been discontinued because of its toxic properties.