Scleroderma #1
- Medicinals
- 11
Composition
Tonifies Qi and Blood, strengthens the Spleen, raises the Yang Qi of the Spleen and Stomach, tonifies Wei Qi, stabilizes the Exterior, tonifies the Lungs and relieves numbness and pain.
for Qi and Blood Deficiency with chronic non-healing sores, numbness, painful obstruction and paresthesia.for Qi and Blood Deficiency and Ying and Wei Deficiency with numbness and painful obstruction of the musculature.Tonifies the Spleen, augments *Qi, moistens the Lungs, moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs and guides the herbs to all twelve channels.*
Tonifies the Kidneys, strengthens the *Yang,*
benefits Jing and marrow.
Nourishes Jing and Blood, fills the Marrow, and nourishes Liver and Kidney *Yin.*
for Blood Deficiency marked by dizziness, palpitations, insomnia and menstrual dysfunction.Tonifies the Kidneys, strengthens *Yang, disperses Wind-Cold-Damp and strengthens the sinews and bones*.
tonifies Yang without injuring Yin.Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, clears Heat, soothes irritability, cools the Blood and reduces abscesses.
- Dang Gui, Hong Hua
- Chi ShaoRx. Paeoniae Rubra4.5–15 g
Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, relieves pain, clears Heat, cools the Blood, clears Liver Fire and reduces swelling from sores and abscesses.
for abscesses, boils, and trauma induced pain. Invigorates the Blood, promotes the movement of *Qi, expels Wind and alleviates pain*.
harmonizes, nourishes and invigorates the Blood and disperses Blood Stasis.expels Wind-Dampness, warms the channels and collaterals, facilitates joint movement and relieves Bi pain for joint and limb pain due to External Wind-Cold invasion.Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, opens the channels, unblocks menstruation and alleviates pain.
for chest and abdominal pain due to Qi and Blood Stasis.Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, disperses Cold, regulates the menses, reduces swelling, expels pus, generates flesh and alleviates pain.
for Qi and Blood Deficiency.for Heat symptoms due to Yin Deficiency and Devastated Blood.for Blood Deficiency failing to supply the sinews of the Intestines, interfering with peristalsis.Releases the Exterior, assists Yang, adjusts the Ying and Wei, releases the muscle layer, warms the channels and collaterals to relieve pain, unblocks Yang, transforms *Qi and warms and facilitates the flow of Qi through the channels and collaterals and Blood through the vessels.*
expels Wind-Dampness, warms the channels and collaterals, facilitates joint movement and relieves the discomfort of painful obstruction.for painful obstruction due to Blood Stasis blocking the channels.
Actions
- Boosts Qi
- Enriches the Blood
- Provides Warmth to Yang
- Activates the Blood
Patterns treated
A Deficiency Pattern Involving Qi, Blood, and Yang
Manifestations
- A fatigued feeling
- A poor appetite
- Feeling dizzy
- A pale complexion
- A feeble voice
- A disinclination to speak
- Sweating even with minimal or no physical effort
- A sense of lightheadedness
- A pounding heartbeat
- Difficulty falling or staying asleep
- Skin that is dry
- Hair that is dry
- A weakened memory
- General pallor of the body
- A light menstrual flow
- A chilled sensation
- Limbs that feel cold
- Difficulty warming up
- Stools lacking form
- Urine that is clear and copious in amount
- Sweating that occurs on its own, without provocation
- A profound sense of weariness
- Tongue body
- Pale in color
- Coating
- White, or alternatively thin, white, and dry
- Pulse
- Slow together with deep and weak, or empty, or thready together with rapid, or weak
Indications
Used in cases of scleroderma