C 22. Calming LV, tranquilizing internal wind (13) LV yang Shi Jue Ming ** Zhen Zhu Mu * (Long Gu -)*** Mu Li *** Dai Zhe Shi ** Bai Ji Li/Ci Ji Li Wind/spasm Gou Teng ** Tian Ma *** Di Long ** Quan Xie ** Wu Gong ** Jiang Can ** (Jue Ming Zi -) * LV yang Shi Jue Ming ** Properties: Salty, mild cold LV Actions: Suppress LV yang, clear eye heat Applications: 1) Dizziness, vertigo Yin def + yang hyper LV yang (more excess) + mu li, sheng di, bai shao + xia ku cao, ju hua, gou teng 2) Red/swollen eyes, blurred vision LV fire + sang ye, ju hua 1
LV/KI yin def + shu di huang, shan zhu yu Usage and Dosage: 15 to 30g, decoct first Zhen Zhu Mu * Saly, cold; LV, HT Suppress LV yang; clear LV heat to benefit eyes 1) LV yin LV yang : headache, dizzinessd, tinnitus, irritability, insomnia, etc + bai shao, sheng di, long chi 2) LV heat ( yin def or excess heat): blurred vision, red eyes, night blindness etc + ju hua, che qian zi Others: powder skin disorders of dampness types 15 to 30g, decoct earlier (Long Gu -)*** 2
Mu Li *** Salty, mild cold; LV, KI Suppress LV yang; Soften mass; Astringent/consolidate 1) LV yin LV yang : headache, dizzinessd, tinnitus, irritability, insomnia, etc; + long gu, gui ban, bai shao Acute excess heat LV yin LV wind : convulsion, tremor,etc + gui ban, bie jia 2) Phlegm fire scrofula; + zhe bei mu, xuan shen Phlegm-blood stasis abdominal mass: + dan shen, ze lan, bie jia 3) Leakage of fluids (carbonated mu li): spontaneous sweating, night sweating, leucorrhea, spermotorrhea, beng lou, etc Others: gastric acid 15 to 30g, decoct earlier 3
Dai Zhe Shi ** Bitter, cold; LV, HT Suppress LV yang; Bring down qi; Stop bleeding 1) LV yang headache, dizziness; + long gu, mu li, bai shao 2) qi rebelling belching, vomiting, hiccups, & acute wheezing; + xuan fu hua, dai zhe shi 3) blood heat vomiting blood & nosebleeds, uterus bleeding; + bai shao, zhu ru 10 to 30g Pregnancy: no Bai Ji Li/Ci Ji Li 4
Bitter, pungent, neutral; LV Sedate LV, sooth/dredge LV; Disperse wind to benefit vision 1) LV yang headache, dizziness; + gou teng, zhen zhu mu, ju hua 2) LV qi stagnation pain & distention in the chest or flanks, irregular menstruation, or insufficient lactation; + chai hu, qing pi, xiang fu 3) wind skin lesion w/ significant itching; + jing jie, can tui 4) Wind heat red, swollen & painful eyes, tearing; + ju hua, man jing zi, jue ming zi 6 to 10g Wind/spasm Gou Teng ** Sweet, mild cold; LV, PC Stop wind to control spasm; Clear LV heat and calm LV 1) Convulsion, epilepsy: + tian ma, shi jue ming, quan xie Excess heat convulsion: + long dan cao, ju hua, ling yang jia 5
2) LV heat headache, head distension + xia ku cao, huang qin LV yang dizziness, blurred vission + ju ha, shi jue ming 10 to 15 g, decoction in a shorter time Tian Ma *** Sweet, neutral; LV Suppress wind to stop tremors; Subdue LV yang 1) LV wind convulsion, tremors; Child acute convulsion: + gout eng, quan xie Tetany: + lan xing, fang feng, bai fu zi 2) LV yang headache, dizziness; + gou teng, huang qin, niu xi Wind phlegm vertigo: + ban xia, bai zhu, fu ling Migraine: + chuan xiong 3) bi syndrome or numbness of limbs/extremities; + qin jiu, qiang hua, niu xi, sang ji sheng 3 to 10 g; powder 1 to 1.5g 6
Di Long ** Salty, cold; LV, SP, UB Clear heat and stop wind; Suppress asthma Unblock channel Promote urination 1) Excess heat convulsion, epilepsy, etc + gout eng, jiang chan, etc 2) asthma (dilate bronchitis) + ma huang, gui zhi, shi gao 3) heat bi syndrome: + sang zhi, ren dong teng, chi shao 4) heat urinary bladder: difficulty of urination + che qian zi, mu tong 5 to 15g; fresh one 10 to 20; powder: 1 to 2g Quan Xie ** Pungent, neutral; toxic; LV Control wind to stop spasm; Detoxify and disperse mass Unblock channel to stop pain 7
1) chronic or acute wind attack, tetany, facial paralyses etc 2) carbuncles, swellings, & scrofula 3) chromic headache or wind damp bi-syndrome; 1 to 5g; or Powder: 0.6 to 1g each time Precaution: don t over dose; wind due to blood deficiency -- NO Wu Gong ** Pungent, warn; toxic; LV Control wind to stop spasm; Detoxify and disperse mass Unblock channel to stop pain 1) chronic or acute wind attack, tetany, facial paralyses etc 2) carbuncles, swellings, & scrofula 3) chromic headache or wind damp bi-syndrome; 1 to 3g; or Powder: 0.6 to 1g each time Precaution: don t over dose; pregnancy NO! 8
Jiang Can ** Salty, pungent, neutral; LV, LU Control wind to stop spasm; Disperse wind to stop pain; Detoxify and disperse mass 1) LV wind + phlegm convulsions, lymphoma: 2) wind heat or LV heat headache, sore throat, toothache; + jing jie, sang ye etc 3) nodules, erysipelas: + zhe bei mu, lian qiao, xia ku cao 3 to 10g; Powder: 1 to 1.5g each time Summery LV yang Shi Jue Ming ** Zhen Zhu Mu * (Long Gu -)*** Mu Li *** Dai Zhe Shi ** Bai Ji Li/Ci Ji Li Wind/spasm Gou Teng ** Tian Ma *** Di Long ** Quan Xie ** Wu Gong ** Jiang Can ** (Jue Ming Zi -) * 9