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Thrombocytopenic Purpura #2

Medicinals
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Composition

  • Shu Di HuangRx. Rehmanniae Preparata30 g

    Nourishes Jing and Blood and nourishes Liver and Kidney *Yin.*

    for dizziness, insomnia, tinnitus, forgetfulness, afternoon fevers and night sweats due Yin Deficiency with Yang Rising.
    for nourishes Kidney Yin and secures Jing, while restraining urination and sweating.
  • Shan Zhu YuFr. Corni12 g

    Stabilizes the Kidneys, astringes *Jing and Body Fluids, stops excessive sweating, tonifies Liver and Kidney Yin, strengthens Kidney Yang,* stabilizes the menses and stops bleeding**.

  • Gui BanPlastrum Testudinis15 g

    Nourishes and tonifies Liver and Kidney *Yin, cools the Blood and stops bleeding.*

    for dizziness, blurred vision, and premature graying of the hair due to severe Liver and Kidney Yin Deficiency with ascendant Yang.
  • Han Lian CaoHb. Ecliptae15 g

    Nourishes and tonifies Liver and Kidney *Yin Cools the blood and stops bleeding*.

  • Nu Zhen ZiFr. Ligustri Lucidi15 g

    Nourishes and tonifies Liver and Kidney *Yin and clears Deficiency Heat*.

    • Han Lian Cao
    strengthens Yin.
  • Zhi ZiFr. Gardeniae10 g

    Clears Heat, reduces Fire, eliminates irritability, cools the Blood and relieves toxicity.

  • Xuan ShenRx. Scrophulariae15 g

    Clears Heat, cools the Blood, relieves toxicity and nourishes *Yin.*

  • Dan ShenRx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae12 g

    Activates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, clears Heat and Cools the Blood.

  • E JiaoColla Corii Asini12 g

    Nourishes the Blood, stops bleeding, nourishes and moistens *Yin*.

Actions

  • Brings a cooling effect to the Blood
  • Builds up Yin
  • Puts a stop to bleeding

Patterns treated

Blood Heat arising from Yin Deficiency

Manifestations

  • Purple lesions that appear often
  • A tendency toward easy bruising
  • Gums that bleed
  • Nosebleeds
  • A dizzy sensation
  • Vision that appears blurred
  • A feverish sensation known as Five Sole Heat
  • Fever that rises and falls like a tide
  • Sweating during sleep
  • Redness in the cheeks
  • Dryness of the mouth
  • Urine that is dark in color
  • Difficulty passing stool
  • Heavy menstrual bleeding, the Blood purple in color
Tongue body
Red in hue
Coating
Scant, or absent altogether
Pulse
Thready together with rapid

Indications

Purpura resulting from a low platelet count

Modifications