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Diabetes #1

Medicinals
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Composition

  • Dang GuiRx. Angelicae Sinensis3–15 g

    Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, disperses Cold and stops pain due to Blood Stasis.

    harmonizes, nourishes and invigorates the Blood and disperses Blood Stasis.
  • Chuan XiongRx. Chuanxiong3–10 g

    Invigorates the Blood and promotes the movement of Qi.

  • Chi ShaoRx. Paeoniae Rubra4.5–15 g

    Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis and relieves pain.

    for Blood-Stasis induced gynecological disorders such as immobile abdominal masses and amenorrhea with abdominal pain.
  • Dan ShenRx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae3–30 g

    Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, nourishes the Blood and calms the Spirit.

  • Yi Mu CaoHb. Leonuri9–60 g

    Invigorates the Blood, dispels Stasis, regulates menstruation and reduces masses.

    for Blood Stasis with infertility, irregular menstruation, lower abdominal pain and fullness, and scanty menstruation.
  • Shui ZhiHirudo1–6 g

    Breaks up and drives out Blood Stasis and reduces fixed masses.

  • Tao RenSm. Persicae4–10 g

    Breaks up Blood Stasis and invigorates Blood circulation.

  • Di LongPheretima4–15 g

    Clears Heat and unblocks and promotes movement in the channels and collaterals.

  • Chuan Shan JiaSquama Manitis3–10 g

    Invigorates the Blood and dispels Blood Stasis.

Actions

  • Sets the Blood in motion
  • Blood Stasis is broken up

Patterns treated

Stagnation affecting the Blood

Manifestations

  • Pain which is fixed, stabbing and/or severe
  • Applying pressure aggravates the pain
  • A darkened facial complexion
  • Masses that are palpable and fixed in place
  • The lips are purple
  • The nails show a purple color
  • Dryness of the skin
  • Skin discolored blue, dark or purplish over small or large areas,
  • Both varicose and spider-type veins
  • Bleeding that contains clots
  • Coldness of the hands and feet
  • Prone to hemorrhaging dark blood or clots
Tongue body
Purple, with purple or red spots possible; Red purple where Heat is present; Blue purple where Cold is present
Coating
White-colored coating
Pulse
Either choppy, or wiry combined with choppy

Indications

Diabetic illness