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Multiple Sclerosis #1

Medicinals
9

Composition

  • Shu Di HuangRx. Rehmanniae Preparata9–30 g

    Nourishes Yin, Jing and Blood.

    nourishes Kidney Yin and secures Jing, while restraining urination and sweating.
  • Mai Men DongRx. Ophiopogonis6–15 g

    Moistens the Lung, nourishes Stomach Yin, generates Fluids, clears the Heart, eliminates irritability, moistens Intestines and resolves Phlegm.

  • Rou Cong RongHb. Cistanches9–21 g

    Tonifies the Kidneys, strengthens Yang and benefits Jing and marrow.

  • Ba Ji TianRx. Morindae6–15 g

    Tonifies the Kidneys, strengthens Yang, strengthens sinews and bones, disperses Wind and expels Cold-Damp.

  • Shan Zhu YuFr. Corni3–12 g

    Stabilizes the Kidneys, astringes Jing, nourishes Liver and Kidney Yin and tonifies Kidney Yang.

    for spermatorrhea, abnormal sweating, palpitations and shortness of breath due to Yin and Yang Deficiencies of the Liver and Kidneys.
  • Wu Wei ZiFr. Schisandrae6–9 g

    Tonifies Qi, nourishes Kidney Yin, astringes Jing, tonifies the Heart and calms the Spirit.

  • Yuan ZhiRx. Polygalae3–9 g

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

  • Shi Chang PuRz. Acori Tatarinowii3–10 g

    Harmonizes the Middle Jiao, transforms turbid Dampness, opens the Orifices, vaporizes Phlegm, disperses Wind, calms the Spirit, and alleviates Wind-Damp Bi.

    calms the Spirit and open orifices
  • Pi Pa YeFol. Eriobotryae4–15 g

    Descends Lung Qi, transforms Phlegm, clears Lung Heat, harmonizes the Stomach, descends Stomach Qi and clears Stomach Heat.

Actions

  • Replenishes and Secures Jing and Yin
  • Boosts Yang

Patterns treated

  • A shortfall of Jing
  • Depleted Yin
  • Insufficient Yang
  • Depletion of Kidney Yang

Manifestations

  • A sensation of being chilled
  • Quiet, withdrawn demeanor
  • Dislike of cold conditions
  • Ringing in the ears
  • Limbs that feel cold to the touch
  • Erectile dysfunction
  • Involuntary seminal loss,
  • Ejaculating prematurely
  • An overall weakness of the body
  • A pallid complexion
  • A diminished sex drive
  • Frequent urination producing copious, clear urine
  • Infertility in women (a "cold, unproductive uterus")
  • Scanty urination accompanied by edema
  • Possibly waking at night to urinate
  • Possibly a loss of appetite
  • A lack of energy
  • Feeling lightheaded
  • Possibly long-standing diarrhea, or diarrhea occurring at daybreak ("cock crow")
  • Possibly stools that are loose
  • In adults: loss of hair, hair turning gray or white, weakened sexual function, wasted and weak feet that make walking difficult, memory decline, senility (arriving early or in due course), fragile bones, and hearing that gradually worsens
  • In children: delayed mental and/or physical development, failure to thrive, a fontanel that closes late or not fully, and bones that develop poorly and remain brittle
Tongue body
Pale in color and swollen in body
Coating
A thin, white layer
Pulse
Deep and thin, possibly also slow

Indications

Cases of multiple sclerosis