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Resonant_Therapy-TCM

by: ok33

Publication date: 2022-04-20

Usage: Public Domain Mark 1.0

Topics: Traditional Chinese Medicine, Resonant Therapy, Healing Sound, Music-Sound Frequencies Mix, Public Domain, Ba Wei Di Huang Wan, Bi Yu San, Bu Wang San, Da Huang Mu Dan (Pi) Tang, Shi Wei San, Si Miao Yong An Tang, Si Ni Tang, Xiang Bin, Yi Yi Ren Tang, TCM, ok33

Language: English

These recordings mix Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) herbs together.
Each herb has the molecular weights of its bioactive compounds added
without repeats into a single value. This value, translated into Hz, is combined
with the value of the other herbs needed for the formula and blended with

algorithmic music.

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* BA WEI DI HUANG WAN - 八味地黄丸 - Eight-Ingredient Formula With Rehmannia

ACTIONS - Warms and Tonifies Kidney Yang.

SYNDROMES - Kidney Yang Deficiency. Leg Qi. Tan Yin. Xiao Ke. Jin Ye Stasis. Atrophy disorder (Wei Syndrome) due to Liver and Kidney Deficiency.

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS - Aversion to Cold. Watery stools with undigested food. Lower back pain. Weakness of the lower extremities. A cold sensation in the lower half of the body. Tenseness in the lower abdomen. Pain and cramps in the lower abdomen. Panting and irritability to the point of having difficulty lying down. Will breathe most comfortably while leaning against something. Nocturia. May be numbness in the lower abdomen. Urinary difficulty with edema or Spasmodic pain in the lower abdomen. Excessive urination. If severe, may be incontinence of urine. May have persistent diarrhea. Dizziness. Vertigo. Dysuria. May have flushed face (Yang floating upward). Thirst with frequent, copious urination (Xiao Ke). Fatigue (severe). May have severe perspiration (Yang floating upward). Constipation. Lassitude. Pale face. Edema of the face and feet. Severe edema of the legs (may prevent walking). Maybe cough. Maybe asthma.

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS - Contraindicated for those with Yin Deficiency with dry mouth and throat and a red tongue with no coat. Use with caution for those with gastrointestinal weakness. Contraindicated for those with marked ascites. Contraindicated for those with frequent diarrhea. Contraindicated for those with facial flushing with fever. Contraindicated during pregnancy. This formula may be effective in treating side effects and adverse reactions, including dizziness, weight gain, perspiration and emotional disturbances associated with long-term prednisone use.

NOTES - Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan uses Ram. Cinnamomi Gui Zhi. Ba Wei Di Huang Wan uses Cx Cinnamomi Rou Gui.

HERBS AND ACTIONS

-Shu Di Huang - Nourishes Yin and Blood and tonifies the Kidneys. With Shan Zhu Yu, nourishes Kidney Yin and secures Jing, while restraining urination and sweating. With Rou Gui, for Kidney Yang Deficiency.

-Shan Zhu Yu - Nourishes Kidney Yin and Yang, astringes Yin and stops Excess perspiration. With Shan Yao, tonifies the Liver and benefits the Spleen.

-Shan Yao - Strengthens the Spleen, stabilizes the Kidneys and nourishes Jing. With Shu Di Huang and Shan Zhu Yu, for Kidney Deficiency with spermatorrhea, dizziness, tinnitus, lower back pain, impotence and night sweats.

-Fu Zi - Tonifies the Ming Men, dispels Cold, eliminates Dampness and tonifies Kidney Yang. With Gui Zhi, assists Yang and enhances water metabolism. With Shu Di Huang and Rou Gui, for Kidney Yang Deficiency with waning of Ming Men Fire with aversion to Cold, weak and sore back and legs, impotence, and urinary frequency.

-Rou Gui - Warms the Kidneys, Spleen and Heart, strengthens Yang and Ming Men Fire, disperses deep Cold, warms the channels, unblocks the channels and vessels, alleviates pain, leads the Fire back to its source and assists the generation of Qi and Blood. With Fu Zi, powerfully tonifies Kidney Yang, for Kidney Yang Deficiency with lower back pain and weakness in the legs and knees and Deficiency of Ming Men Fire with impotence or infertility.

-Ze Xie - Promotes urination and prevents Kidney Fire as a result of tonification. With Fu Ling and Mu Dan Pi, regulates the Kidneys, Liver and Spleen, drains and tonifies. With Fu Ling, promotes urination, strengthens the Spleen and drains Dampness, enabling Gui Zhi to warm the Bladder.

-Fu Ling - Strengthens the Spleen and drains Dampness. With Gui Zhi, warms and transforms the Fluids, unblocks Yang and promotes urination.

-Mu Dan Pi - Clears Heat and Deficiency Fire, cools and harmonizes the Blood, invigorates the Blood and dispels Blood Stasis.

TREATS

Chronic glomerulonephritis. Chronic interstitial nephritis. Chronic diffuse nephritis. Chronic urethritis. Diabetes mellitus. Diabetes insipidus. Primary hyperaldosteronism. Hypothyroidism. Neurasthenia. Arthritis. Beriberi. Chronic bronchial asthma. Chronic bronchitis. COPD. Urinary retention. Climacteric syndrome. Epstein Barr Virus. Chronic Functional Immuno-Deficiency Syndrome (CFIDS). Spermatorrhea. Pyelitis. Pyelonephritis. Albuminuria. Prostate cancer. Addison’s Disease. Cystitis. Neuralgia. Postpartum dysuria. Nephroatrophy. Urinary incontinence. Cataract. Keratosis. Keratitis. Numbness of the legs. Infertility. Benign prostatic hypertrophy. Postpartum urinary retention. Vitreous opacity. Meniere’s disease. Neurogenic tinnitus. Periodontal disease. Dysmenorrhea. Gynecomastia. Vesicle calculus. Anuria. Nocturia. Coronary artery disease. Lumbago. Irregular menstruation. Metrorrhagia. Panarthralgia. Nephrotic syndrome. Hyperglycemia. Alopecia. Proteinuria. Arteriosclerosis. Dysentery. Dizziness. Myasthenia gravis. Multiple sclerosis. Polyneuritis. Guillain-Barre disease. Acute myelitis (inflammation of the spinal cord). Progressive muscular dystrophy. The sequelae of poliomyelitis. Polyuria. Hematuria. Hay fever. Addison’s disease. Constipation. Dermatitis. Somnolence. Tinnitus. Low back pain. Anorexia. Fatigue. Facial and ankle edema. Nausea/Vomiting. Epistaxis. Oral leukoplakia. Dyspnea. Gingivitis. Dysuria during pregnancy. Rheumatoid arthritis. Sjogren's syndrome. Prematurely gray hair. Vaginal discharge. Macular degeneration. Emphysema. Asthma. Bronchitis. Chronic rhinitis. Chronic tonsillitis. Post-surgical urinary incontinence. Urinary retention from spinal cord injuries. Renal tuberculosis. Perimenopausal syndrome. Leg Qi. Menopause syndrome. Nephrosclerosis. Nephrotuberculosis. Cystolithiasis. Cystic tuberculosis. Senile cystoatrophy. Prostamegaly. Cerebral hemorrhage. Arteriosclerosis. Hypotension. Forgetfulness. Hypertension. Nephrolithiasis. Urolithiasis. Impotence. Amenorrhea. Inappropriate erection. Premature ejaculation. Sciatica. Deformed vertebrae. Glaucoma. Eczema. Tinea. Senile itching. Urticaria. Thirst. Rectoptosis. Fever in the head and extremities. Chronic gonorrhea. Poor vision. Senile dementia. Vegetative nerve disturbance. Paralysis of the detrusor muscle. Recurrent aphthous ulcers. Proteinuria. Endocrine disorders. Arteriostenosis. Prostatitis. Scanty menstruation. Obesity. Premenstrual syndrome. Hashimoto's thyroiditis. Stroke. Headache. Hyperaldosteronism. Optic atrophy. Vertigo. Atrophy (Wei) Syndrome. Spontaneous perspiration. Hysterical paralysis. Periodic paralysis. Facial paralysis. Acute infectious multiple neuritis. Stomach cancer. Oliguria with edema. Chronic renal failure. AIDS/HIV. Cor pulmonare. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Narcolepsy. Diarrhea. Knee pain. Chronic pancreatitis. Weakness. Yawning. Chronic enteritis. Enuresis. Palpitations. Rectal prolapse. Metrorrhagia. Periodontitis. Edema during pregnancy. Upper back pain. Neck pain and stiffness. Systemic lupus erythematosus. Vaginitis. Sore throat.

* BI YU SAN - 碧玉散 - Jasper Formula

ACTIONS - Clears Heat. Relieves toxicity. Promotes urination. Eliminates Summerheat. Tonifies Qi. Cools the Blood. Arrests convulsion.

SYNDROMES - Summerheat and Dampness with Liver and Gallbladder Heat. Urinary Bladder Damp-Heat.

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS - Red eyes. Sore throat. Mouth, tongue and lip ulcerations. Urinary difficulty. Diarrhea. Papules. Sores. Prickly Heat. Ocular pain. Dark urine. Chest pain. Hemoptysis. Epistaxis. Hematemesis. Oliguria with dark urine. Scanty urine. Swelling of the throat. Fever. Thirst. Irritability. Nausea. Vomiting. Lassitude due to Summerheat.

HERBS AND ACTIONS

-Hua Shi - Promotes urination, drains Heat from the Urinary Bladder, releases Summeheat and resolves Dampness. With Gan Cao, for Summerheat causing painful urinary dysfunction, thirst, irritability, and fever.

-Gan Cao - Clears Heat and relieves Fire toxicity.

-Qing Dai - Clears Heat, resolves Fire toxicity, cools the Blood, disperses Stagnation, reduces swelling, drains Liver Fire and dispels Summerheat.

TREATS

Pertussis. Infantile diarrhea. Urethritis. Urinary tract infection. Gastroenteritis. Cystitis. Nephrolithiasis. Epistaxis. Hematemesis. Pharyngitis. Epilepsy. Mumps. Aphthae. Urolithiasis. Allergies. Stomach flu. Heat stroke. Blepharitis. Conjunctivitis. Stomatitis. Epidemic eruption. Red eyes.

* BU WANG SAN - 不忘散 - Powder For Memory Loss

ACTIONS - Calms the Spirit. Sedates the Heart. Expels Phlegm. Opens the Orifices. Strengthens the Spleen. Tonifies Qi.

SYNDROMES - Forgetfulness due to aging.

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS - Forgetfulness. Constipation. Excess thirst. Dry mouth and/or throat. Dry skin. Chronic cough (usually dry). Night sweats. Fatigue.

HERBS AND ACTIONS

-Yuan Zhi - Calms the Spirit, sedates the Heart, clears the channel joining the Heart and Kidneys, expels Phlegm and opens the Orifices. With Ren Shen, Fu Ling and Shi Chang Pu, for forgetfulness.

-Ren Shen - Powerfully tonifies Yuan Qi, tonifies Spleen, Lung, Heart and Stomach Qi and calms the Spirit.

-Fu Ling - Promotes urination, leaches out Dampness, strengthens the Spleen and harmonizes the Middle Jiao. Quiets the Heart, calms the Spirit and soothes the nerves.

-Shi Chan Pu - Opens the Orifices, vaporizes Phlegm, removes filth, calms the Spirit and disperses Wind. With Yuan Zhi, for forgetfulness, tinnitus and impaired hearing. With Ren Shen, Fu Ling and Yuan Zhi, for forgetfulness and dulled senses.

TREATS - Forgetfulness.

* DA HUANG MU DAN (PI) TANG - 大黄牡丹皮湯 - Rhubarb And Moutan Formula

ACTIONS - Drains Heat. Breaks up Blood Stasis. Invigorates the Blood. Disperses nodules. Reduces swelling.

SYNDROMES - Early Stage Intestinal Abscess. Heat and Blood Stagnation.

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS - Lower abdominal distention and pain (usually on right). Pain increases on pressure with rebound tenderness. Guarding of the abdominal musculature. Groin pain resembling urinary dysfunction without urinary difficulty. Groin pain relieved by flexing hip and knee. Groin pain intensified by extending hip. Perspiration. Irregular or intermittent fever followed by chills and perspiration. May be mass in lower right quadrant of abdomen. Aversion to Cold. Hard lumps.

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS - Contraindicated for those with necrotic appendicitis. Contraindicated for those with appendicitis with peritonitis. Contraindicated for infants with appendicitis. Contraindicated for those with appendicitis due to parasites. Contraindicated during Pregnancy. Use extreme caution in the weak and elderly.

NOTES - Before pus is formed, the pain is severe with localized hardness and Heat. When fully formed, the Heat and pain diminish, the tissues are more relaxed and the pulse is tight.

HERBS AND ACTIONS

-Da Huang - Drains Heat and breaks up Blood Stasis.

-Mang Xiao - Purges, softens hardness, eliminates stagnation, clears Heat and moistens Dryness. With Da Huang, for constipation due to Stomach and Intestinal Heat.

-Mu Dan Pi - Cools Blood, clears Heat and eliminates masses due to Blood Stasis. With Da Huang, for unsuppurated abdominal abscess with pain, constipation and low grade fever.

-Tao Ren - Breaks up Blood Stasis, invigorates Blood, moistens Intestines and unblocks bowels. With Da Huang, for severe abdominal infection. With Da Huang and Mang Xiao, for Intestinal Abscess with pain and swelling.

-Dong Gua Ren - Expels pus, eliminates Heat and reduces abscesses, especially in the Intestines. With Da Huang and Mu Dan Pi, for Intestinal Abscess.

TREATS

Acute uncomplicated appendicitis. Mesenteric lymphadenitis. Ruptured appendicitis with peritonitis. Chronic appendicitis. Lochioschesis. Pelvic inflammatory disease. Infection after vasectomy. Adnexitis. Periproctitis. Colitis. Proctitis. Hemorrhoids. Perimetritis. Diverticulitis. Renal abscess. Pulmonary abscess. Pyelonephritis. Conjunctivitis. Abdominal or lower extremity folliculitis. Primary dysmenorrhea. Amenorrhea. Chronic prostatitis. Rectal prolapse. Urolithiasis. Prostatic hypertrophy. Anorexia. Salpingitis. Enuresis. Puerperal fever. Periappendicular abscess. Vaginal discharge. Acute cholecystitis. Testitis. Peritonitis. Pyelitis. Cystitis. Eczema. Ulcerative enteritis. Gonorrhea. Leukorrhea. Ureteraliths. Iliac fossa abscess. Subdermal abscess. Hepatic abscess. Bacterial dysentery. Mastitis. Osteomyelitis. Blocked uterine tubes. Cerebral thrombosis. Benign prostatic hypertrophy. Suppurative tonsillitis. Colitis. Incarcerated internal hemorrhoids. Abdominal pain. Nausea/Vomiting. Constipation. Diarrhea. Intestinal obstruction. Trichomonas. Ulcerative colitis. Vaginitis. Lower abdominal masses.

* SHI WEI SAN - 石韦散 - Pyrrosia Formula

ACTIONS - Promotes urination. Eliminates urinary calculi.

SYNDROMES - Urinary Bladder Damp-Heat. Stone Lin. Urinary calculi.

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS - Burning urinary pain. Frequent urination. Urgent urination. Yellowish red, turbid urine. Small stones in the urine. Sudden discontinuation of urination. Subtle pain in the lower abdomen and low back.

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS - Contraindicated during pregnancy.

HERBS AND ACTIONS

-Shi Wei - Clears Damp-Heat, unblocks Lin, clears stones and stops bleeding. With Qu Mai and Hua Shi, for painful urination due to Damp-Heat in the Lower Jiao. With Qu Mai, Hua Shi and Dong Kui Zi, for hematuria. With Pu Huang, for Blood Lin with stabbing pain. With Che Qian Zi and Qu Mai, for Heat Lin.

-Mu Tong - Promotes urination. With Dong Kui Zi, for urinary frequency, pain and difficulty. With Che Qian Zi, for Lin Syndrome and Heart Fire Transferring to the Small Intestine channel causing edema and painful urinary dysfunction.

-Che Qian Zi - Promotes urination and clears Heat. With Dong Kui Zi, for urinary calculi. With Mu Tong and Huan Shi, for Lin Syndrome.

-Qu Mai - Promotes urination, drains Damp-Heat from Urinary Bladder, unblocks Lin and breaks up Blood Stasis. With Che Qian Zi and Huan Shi, for Heat dysuria (Re Lin) with burning and pain during urination.

-Dong Kui Zi - Promotes urination and unblocks Lin. With Mu Tong, for Damp-Heat in the Lower Jiao and pediatric Lin.

-Hua Shi - Promotes urination, drains Heat from Urinary Bladder, expels Damp-Heat through the urine and aids movement of gravel and stones. With Dong Kui Zi, for Damp-Heat in the Lower Jiao causing urinary discomfort and dysfunction. With Gan Cao, for Summerheat causing painful urinary dysfunction, thirst, irritability, and fever. With Mu Tong, for Heat Lin.

-Gan Cao - Moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs.

TREATS

Urolithiasis. Cystitis. Urethritis. Gallstones. Glaucoma with ciliary congestion. Hemophilia. Low back pain. Urinary tract infection. Acute nephritis. Prostatitis. All kinds of calculi. Hematuria. Oliguria. Polyuria. Enuresis. Strangury.

* SI MIAO YONG AN TANG - 四妙勇安湯 - Four-valient Formula For Well Being. Formula of Four Wonderful Herbs for Quick Restoration of Health. Formula for Thromboangitis with Four Effective Ingredients.

ACTIONS - Clears Heat. Resolves toxicity. Nourishes Yin. Invigorates the Blood. Alleviates pain.

SYNDROMES - Fire Toxin leading to Blood Stasis in the sinews and Blood vessels.

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS - Ulcerated sores that do not heal on a limb that is dark red. Slightly swollen and warm to the touch. There may me a rotten smell to the lesion. Gangrene of the extremities, especially the fingers and toes with purulent abscess. Extreme pain. Local inflammation and swelling. There may be copious discharge of pus from the ulcers. A burning sensation. Fever. Thirst.

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS - Contraindicated for those with Cold, Qi Deficiency or Blood Deficiency. Avoid scratching the affected area while taking this formula.

NOTES - This condition may be attributed to long standing Kidney Deficiency, Wind-Cold-Damp Bi, overindulgence in rich, greasy or spicy foods or improper use of Yang Tonics. More than one factor is usually involved.

HERBS AND ACTIONS

-Jin Yin Hua - Clears Heat and relieves toxicity. With Gan Cao, for toxic swellings and sores. With Gan Cao and Xuan Shen, for sloughing ulcers from Heat toxicity. With Dang Gui, reduces obstruction and toxicity for swollen, painful sores and necrosis of surrounding tissue.

-Xuan Shen - Clears Heat, cools the Blood, nourishes Yin, drains Fire and relieves toxicity. With Jin Yin Hua and Gan Cao, for boils, carbuncles and furuncles.

-Dang Gui - Nourishes, invigorates and harmonizes Blood, reduces swelling, expels pus, generates flesh and alleviates pain.

-Gan Cao - Clears Heat, relieves Fire toxicity, alleviates pain and moderates and harmonizes the properties of other herbs. With Jin Yin Hua, for Damp rashes or acne.

TREATS

Acute thrombotic phlebitis. Thromboangitis obliterans. Iliofemoral vein thrombosis. Chronic hepatitis. Viral hepatitis. Sciatica. Carpal tunnel syndrome. Erysipelas. Radio-dermatitis. Thrombophlebitis. Sloughing ulcer. Gangrene. Arterosclerotic gangrene. Chronic gastritis. Benign prostatic hypertrophy. Gout. Varicose veins of the lower limbs. Vascular Bi. Cirrhosis of the Liver. Erythema nodosum.

* SI NI TANG - 四逆湯 - Frigid Extremities Formula. Formula to Treat Cold Limbs. Aconite, Ginger and Licorice Combination.

ACTIONS - Rescues Yang. Warms the Middle Jiao. Disperses Internal Cold. Stops diarrhea.

SYNDROMES - Heart Yang Deficiency Exhaustion: Yang Xu Jue Ni. Kidney Yang Deficiency with Internal Cold. Shao Yin Cold. Yang Ming Han. Excess use of diaphoretics in Tai Yang Stage leading to loss of Yang.

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS - Extremely cold extremities. Aversion to Cold. Sleeping with knees drawn up. Lethargy with a constant desire to sleep. Vomiting. Diarrhea with undigested food. Abdominal pain and Cold. Lack of thirst. Coma. Indigestion. Edema. Pale face. Superficial fever. Red face. Cyanosis of the lips and nails. Sepsis.

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS - Contraindicated for those with True Heat with False Cold (C.M.: cold extremities, thirst with a desire for cold drinks, dark urine. Stop this formula immediately once the hands and feet have warmed up.

HERBS AND ACTIONS

-Fu Zi - Warms the Kidney and Heart Yang, stimulates exhausted Yang, warms the Ming Men Fire and the entire body by traveling through all twelve channels. With Gan Jiang, strengthens the Kidney and Spleen Yang,warms the Spleen and Kidneys, disperses Cold and treats overabundance of Yin fluids due to Deficiency Cold, Devastated Yang and debilitated Spleen and Kidney Yang with incessant diarrhea.

With Gan Jiang and Gan Cao strengthens the actions of fortifying Qi and benefiting the Yang for Cold extremities and diarrhea with undigested food due to Collapse of the Spleen and Kidney Yang.

-Gan Jiang - Warms the Middle Jiao and Lungs, transforms thin mucus, expels Cold, rescues Yang, warms the channels (unblocks the pulse) and stops bleeding. With Fu Zi, for Cold-Damp Bi. With Gan Cao, for epigastric pain and vomiting due to Spleen and Stomach Deficiency Cold and detoxifies Fu Zi.

-Gan Cao - Tonifies Qi, strengthens the Spleen and moderates the drying properties of the formula.

TREATS

Acute myocardial infarction. Cardiac insufficiency. Hypopituitarism. Vomiting and diarrhea due to acute and chronic gastroenteritis. Hypothyroidism. Cerebrovascular insufficiency. Acute gastroenteritis. Cirrhosis of the Liver. Chronic prostatitis. Intoxication. Arthritis. Influenza. Constipation. Abdominal pain. Palpitations. Fatigue. Chronic nephritis. Congestive Heart failure. Perspiration on the extremities. Dyspnea. Painful obstruction. Adrenal insufficiency. Edema. Intractable arthritis. Cholera. Jaundice. Intestinal Heat. Shock. Chronic colitis. Functional uterine bleeding. Recurrent aphthous ulcers. Gastroptosis. Common cold. Cough. Nausea/Vomiting. Diarrhea. Anorexia. Weakness. Chronic renal failure. Spontaneous perspiration. Indigestion. Dysmenorrhea.

* XIANG BIN - 香槟 - Recovery of Gastrointestinal Function
Accelerate the recovery of bowel function. Promotes the production of body fluids and has a tranquilizing effect.
Ginseng oligopeptides (GOP), small-molecular oligopeptides isolated from ginseng, have been proven to have anti-fatigue effects. A. catechu L. (Binlang) has the function in Chinese medicine of promoting the circulation of Qi, and there is evidence that, one of its components, arecoline, affects gastrointestinal motility by direct binding to M receptors. P. persica Batsch (Taoren) has the function in Chinese medicine of improving blood circulation and relaxing the bowels and there is evidence that its extract can lower blood viscosity. L. aggregata Kosterm (Wuyao) has the function in Chinese medicine of promoting Qi circulation to relieve pain and one of its components. Total alkaloids have anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects. F. amomi (Sharen) has the functions in Chinese medicine of removing dampness to restore the normal function of the stomach, while its water extract has a role in promoting gastrointestinal peristalsis. This combination of herbs is used in some chinese hospitals to speed up recovery of gasrtrointestinal surgery patients.
Qi deficiency and Qi stagnation, in Chinese medicine. XBP is a compound of Panax ginseng (Renshen), Areca catechu L. (Binlang), Prunus persica Batsch (Taoren), Lindera aggregata Kosterm (Wuyao), and Fructus amomi (Sharen).

* YI YI REN TANG - 薏苡仁湯 - Coicis Formula

ACTIONS - Dispels Wind and Dampness. Benefits Qi. Invigorates Blood circulation. Reduces swelling. Moistens dry Blood. Tonifies Blood. Warms the Channels. Relieves spasms. Relieves muscular tension.

SYNDROMES - Wind-Cold Damp Bi with Dampness Predominant. Wind-Damp Bi with Blood Deficiency. Atrophy disorder (Wei Syndrome) due to Damp-Heat.

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS - Numbness and pain of the extremities. Joint swelling and pain, especially hands and feet. Heaviness of joints. Numbness of the joints. Stiffness of the joints. Fever. Heaviness of the body. Coldness of the body. Dizziness. Likes pressure. Fatigue. Pale complexion. Preference for warmth. Swelling, pain, numbness and stiffness of the joints. Skin cornification.

NOTES - This formula is commonly used for Bi Syndrome that does not respond to treatment or was improperly treated at the acute stage and is becoming chronic.

HERBS AND ACTIONS

-Ma Huang - Releases the Exterior, disperses Cold, promotes urination and reduces edema. With Gui Zhi for Wind-Cold excess conditions with fever and chills but no sweat and Wind-Cold-Damp Bi.

-Gui Zhi - Releases external Wind-Cold from the muscle layer. harmonizes the Ying and Wei, warms the channels and collaterals to relieve pain, disperses Cold, unblocks Yang and transforms the Qi and warms and facilitates the flow of Blood through the vessels. With Bai Shao -For external Wind-Cold with disharmony between the Ying and Wei, with spontaneous sweating.

-Dang Gui - Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, disperses Cold and alleviates pain. With Zhi Gan Cao -moderates spasms and relieves abdominal pain.

-Bai Shao - Alleviates pain, nourishes Blood, astringes Yin and adjusts the Ying and Wei. With Dang Gui -Nourishes Yin and Blood.

-Cang Zhu with Hei Zhi Ma (included) - Strongly dries Dampness, tonifies the Spleen, expels Wind-Dampness, clears Dampness from the Lower Jiao and releases the Exterior, Nourishes and fortifies Liver and Kidney Yin, nourishes Jing and Blood and extinguishes Wind.

-Bai Zhu - Tonifies the Spleen and augments Qi, dries Dampness and promotes water metabolism, stabilizes the Exterior and stops sweating.

-Yi Yi Ren - Promotes urination, leaches out Dampness, strengthens the Spleen, clears Heat, expels pus, expels Wind-Dampness and soothes numbness. With Ma Huang, Gui Zhi and Cang Zhu, for Wind-Damp Bi.

-Gan Cao - Alleviates pain and moderates and harmonizes the properties of other herbs.

-Sheng Jiang - Releases the Exterior, induces perspiration, disperses Cold and reduces the toxicity of other herbs. With Gui Zhi, strongly induces sweating for treatment of External Wind-Cold with chills, fever, body aches and anhidrosis. With Ma Huang, strongly creates sweating to treat all externally contracted Wind-Cold disorders.

TREATS

Arthritis. Rheumatism. Apoplexy. Arthralgia. Chronic fever with swelling of the extremities. Polyrheumatism. Genital warts. Painful obstruction. Rheumatoid arthritis. Mucoid arthritis. Tubercular arthritis. Muscular rheumatism. Beriberi. Nephritis. Pulmonary edema. Numbness. AIDS/HIV. Fatigue. Toe pain. Hip pain. Atrophy (Wei) Syndrome. Myasthenia gravis. Multiple sclerosis. Polyneuritis. Guillain-Barre disease. Acute myelitis (inflammation of the spinal cord). Progressive muscular dystrophy. The sequelae of poliomyelitis. Acute infectious multiple neuritis. Progressive myodystrophy. Progressive myodystrophia. Hysterical paralysis. Periodic paralysis. Facial paralysis. Pleurisy Paresthesia. Weakness. Low back pain. Gout.