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* BU GAN TANG - 補肝汤 - Tonify The Liver Formula

ACTIONS - Tonifies and Regulates Blood. Nourishes Liver Yin.

SYNDROMES - Liver Wind Stirring Internally: Liver Blood Deficiency Generates Wind. Liver Yin and Blood Deficiency.

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS - Headache. Dizziness. Tinnitus. Dry eyes. Photophobia. Blurred vision. Irritability. Numbness. Bad temper. Muscle twitches. Malar flush. Fatigue.

HERBS AND ACTIONS

-Dang Gui - Nourishes, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood. With Bai Shao, regulates and harmonizes Blood. With Bai Shao, Shu Di Huang and Chuan Xiong, for menstrual irregularity, amenorrhea and dysmenorrhea due to Blood Deficiency or Stasis. With Shu Di Huang, for Heat symptoms due to Yin Deficiency and Devastated Blood. With Chuan Xiong, harmonizes, nourishes and invigorates the Blood and disperses Blood Stasis.

-Chuan Xiong - Invigorates the Blood and promotes Qi movement. With Dang Gui, for Blood Deficiency causing menstrual problems.

-Bai Shao - Nourishes the Blood, regulates the menses, calms Liver Yang and preserves Yin.
With Gan Cao, for muscle spasms, especially in the calf, due to Blood Deficiency.

-Shu Di Huang - Nourishes Blood and nourishes Liver and Kidney Yin. With Dang Gui and Bai Shao, for dizziness, insomnia, palpitations and menstrual dysfunction due to Blood Deficiency.

-Suan Zao Ren - Nourishes Heart Yin, augments Liver Blood, calms the Shen and astringes perspiration.

-Mu Gua - Increases Qi and Blood circulation, unblocks the channels and harmonizes the Stomach With Dang Gui and Bai Shao, for muscle spasms due to Blood Deficiency.

-Gan Cao - Tonifies Qi, moderates spasms, alleviates pain and moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs. With Dang Gui, moderates spasms.

TREATS

 Photophobia. Anemia. Headache. Amenorrhea. Late menstruation. Dizziness. Paresthesia. Parkinson' disease. Tinnitus. Neurasthenia. Weakness. Scanty menstruation. Dandruff. Muscle spasms. Malaise. Dry eyes. Chronic fatigue syndrome. Insomnia. Vertigo. Numbness. AIDS/HIV. Neurosis. Hypotension. Fatigue. Unilateral pain


* GU BEN WAN - 固本丸 - Formula To Strengthen The Body. Replenish the Root Formula

ACTIONS - Enriches Yin. Moistens Dryness.

SYNDROMES - Dryness. Lung Yin Deficiency. Stomach Yin Deficiency. Lung Dryness.

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

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS - Discontinue use during the early stages of acute infection or illness, such as cold or flu. Do not use for Stagnation of Phlegm or Dampness. Use with caution in Spleen deficient patients with a tendency toward loose stools, diarrhea, poor appetite or chronic digestive weakness.

HERBS AND ACTIONS

-Tian Dong - Nourishes Kidney Yin, clears Lung Heat, sedates Fire, moistens the Lungs, nourishes the Kidneys, generates fluids and resolves Phlegm.

-Mai Dong - Moistens the Lungs, nourishes Yin, stops coughing, nourishes Stomach Yin, generates Fluids and moistens the Intestines. With Tian Dong, for Lung and Kidney Yin Deficiency with consumptive coughing and occasional hemoptysis. With Di Huang, for hematemesis or epistaxis due to Yin Deficiency with Excess Heat.

-Shu Di Huang - Nourishes the Blood, nourishes Liver and Kidney Yin, nourishes Jing and Blood and fills the Marrow.

-Di Huang - Clears Heat, cools the Blood, nourishes Yin, generates fluids and cools Heart Fire. With Shu Di Huang, for Heat symptoms due to Yin Deficiency and Devastated Blood.

-Dang Shen - Tonifies the Middle Jiao, augments Qi, tonifies the Lungs, nourishes the Blood and promotes the generation of Body Fluids.

-Hua Shi - Promotes urination and drains Heat from the Urinary Bladder.

TREATS

Forgetfulness. Cough. Diabetes. Night sweats. Nephritis. Constipation. Hyperthyroidism. Dry skin.


* GUAN XIN ER HAO - 冠心二号 - Recipe #2 For Coronary Heart Disease

ACTIONS - Invigorates the Blood. Promotes the movement of Qi. Dispels Blood Stasis. Relieves pain. Clears Heat. Cools the Blood.

SYNDROMES - Blood Stagnation.

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS - Palpitations. Stabbing pain in the anterior region over the Heart. Suffocating sensation in chest or oppressed sensation in the sternum. Maybe drawing pain down internal aspect of arm or back (especially the left arm). Pain (in chest and/or arm) tends to be severe and intermittent. In severe cases: Cold limbs. Cyanosis of lips and nails.

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS - Contraindicated for those with menorrhagia. Contraindicated for those with Blood Deficiency without Stasis. Contraindicated during pregnancy.

NOTES - Modern research has shown that this formula has remarkable effects in dilating the coronary artery, increasing the volume of Blood flow of the coronary artery, raising the hypoxia tolerance of the cardiac muscle, inhibiting thrombosis, promoting the activity of the fibrinolytic system, inhibiting platelet aggregation and promoting the restoration of necrotic cardiac muscle.

HERBS AND ACTIONS

-Chuan Xiong - Invigorates the Blood, promotes the movement of Qi, expels Wind and alleviates pain.

-Dan Shen - Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, clears Heat and soothes irritability.

-Chi Shao - Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, relieves pain, clears Heat and cools the Blood.

-Hong Hua - Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, opens the channels, unblocks menstruation and alleviates pain. With Chuan Xiong, for chest and abdominal pain due to Qi and Blood Stasis.

-Jiang Xiang - Disperses Blood Stasis, stops bleeding, invigorates the Blood, promotes the movement of Qi and alleviates pain. With Dan Shen, for Angina pectoris .

TREATS

Chronic obstructive cerebral vascular disease. Angina pectoris. Cerebral thrombosis. Palpitations. Acute myocardial infarction. Myocardial ischemia. Cerebral embolism. Stroke. Coronary Heart disease.


* GUI ZHI JIA FU ZI TANG - 桂枝加附子湯 - Cinnamon Twig And Prepared Aconite  

ACTIONS - Expels Wind-Cold. Harmonizes the Ying and Wei. Restores Yang. Disperses Cold. Stops perspiration.

SYNDROMES - Complication of Tai Yang Zhong Feng. Wind-Cold Invasion with underlying Yang Deficiency. Wind-Cold-Damp-Bi.

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS - Chills. Mild fever. Aversion to Wind. Continuous perspiration (like leaking water). Difficult urination. Muscle spasms. Difficulty with flexing and extending the legs. Cold limbs. Chest pain referring to the back. A feeling of oppression over the chest. Stiff extremities. Painful urination. Generalized aches and pains. Difficulty rotating the trunk. Headache. Fatigue. Somnolence.

HERBS AND ACTIONS

-Gui Zhi - Releases the exterior, adjusts the Ying and Wei, warms the channels and collaterals to relieve pain, disperses Cold, unblocks Yang, transforms Qi and releases the muscle layer. With Bai Shao, harmonizes the Ying and Wei and warms and tonifies the Middle Jiao. With Fu Zi, for backache due to Wind-Cold Damp Bi and chills, painful extremities and difficulty in rotating the trunk due to Yang Deficiency with Wind-Cold-Damp Bi.

-Bai Shao - Alleviates pain, nourishes the Blood, astringes Yin and adjusts the Ying and Wei.
With Gui Zhi. harmonizes the Ying and Wei in Tai Yang Zhong Feng. With Gan Cao, for muscle spasms, especially in the calf, due to Blood Deficiency.

-Sheng Jiang - Helps release the exterior, treats nausea and vomiting, disperses Cold, strengthens the spreading and mobilizing actions of the other herbs and adjusts the Ying and Wei. With Zhi Gan Cao, harmonizes and regulates the Spleen and Stomach. With Da Zao, regulates disharmony between the Ying and Wei. and benefits the Middle Qi. With Da Zao and Gui Zhi, benefits the Middle Qi, regulates the Ying and Wei, warms the channels and circulates Qi and Blood.

-Da Zao - Strengthens the Spleen, tonifies Qi, nourishes the Blood and moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of the other herbs. With Gan Cao, tonifies the Middle Jiao and harmonizes.

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

-Fu Zi - Disperses Cold-Dampness, warms the channels and reduces pain.

TREATS

Ephidrosis. Muscle spasms of the extremities. Neuralgia. Dysuria. Common cold. Influenza. Mild fever. Bronchitis. Continuous perspiration. Painfull obstruction. Rheumatoid arthritis. Arthralgia. Sciatica. Motor paralysis. Rheumatic arthritis. Chest pain due to Wind-Phlegm. Pneumonia. Fatigue. Abdominal pain.


* LIAN PO YIN - 蓮朴飲- Coptis And Magnolia Bark Formula

ACTIONS - Clears Heat. Transforms Dampness. Regulates Qi. Harmonizes the Middle Jiao.

SYNDROMES - Damp-Heat in the Middle Jiao. Sudden Turmoil Disorder. Phlegm-Fire. Summerheat and Dampness.

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS - Simultaneous vomiting and diarrhea. Focal distention in the chest and epigastrium. A stifling sensation in the chest and epigastrium. Irritability. Acid regurgitation. Anorexia. Restlessness. Fatigue. Abdominal pain. A bitter taste in the mouth. Dark, scanty, possibly reddish urine.

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS - Use only for Damp-Heat type sudden turmoil disorder. Contraindicated for those with Cold-Dampness.

HERBS AND ACTIONS

-Huang Lian - Cools Stomach Fire and Heat, alleviates nausea and descends rebellious Qi.

-Hou Po - Harmonizes the Stomach with a strong ability to promote the flow of Qi to treat rebellious Qi causing wheezing and nausea. With Huang Lian, for acute diarrhea associated with sudden turmoil disorder from Damp-Heat.

-Zhi Zi     - Reduces rebellious Stomach Qi while clearing Heat agitation. With Dan Dou Chi, for insomnia and irritability from Deficiency due to Heat lingering in the chest.

-Dan Dou Chi - Reduces Food Stagnation and harmonizes the Middle Jiao.

-Shi Chang Pu - Transforms turbid Dampness, harmonizes the Middle Jiao, awakens the Spleen and promotes the movement of Qi. With Huang Lian and Hou Po, for sudden turmoil disorder from smoldering Damp-Heat.

-Ban Xia - Dries Dampness, transforms Phlegm, descends Rebellious Qi, stops vomiting and harmonizes the Stomach. With Huang Lian, for epigastric distention and indigestion due to a simultaneous invasion of Hot and Cold pathogenic influences into the Stomach. With Hou Po, for Phlegm-induced cough, vomiting, and epigastric and abdominal distention.

-Lu Gen - Clears Stomach Heat, regulates Stomach Qi, relieves thirst, relieves food poisoning and stops vomiting. With Zhi Zi, for irritability.

TREATS

Bacterial dysentery. Acute gastroenteritis. Typhoid. Paratyphoid. Peptic ulcers. Infectious hepatitis. Chronic hepatitis. Salmonella food poisoning. Acute gastritis. Abdominal fullness and distention. Parasites. Fever. Myalgic encephalomyelitis. Abdominal pain. Anorexia. Night sweats. Asthma. Superficial gastritis. Gastritis. Duodenal ulcer. Stomach influenza. Acid reflux. Viral enteritis. Cholecystitis. Oliguria. Nausea/Vomiting. Chronic fatigue syndrome. Epstein-Barr virus syndrome. Diarrhea. Chronic colitis. Fatigue. Sweating from the hands and feet.


* MA HUANG FU ZI XI XIN TANG - 麻黃細辛附子湯 - Ephedra, Prepared Aconite And Asarum

ACTIONS - Disperses Wind-Cold. Replenishes Yang.

SYNDROMES - Wind Cold with Underlying Yang Deficiency. Tai Yang - Shao Yin. Headache due to Deficiency Cold. Kidney coughing (characterized by pain penetrating to the back).

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS - Sensation of extreme Cold. Severe chills. Chills are not relieved by clothing or covers. Slight fever. Anhidrosis. Exhaustion. Almost constant desire to sleep. Pale face. Cold extremities. Cold feet. Severe aversion to Cold. Headache. Shortness of breath. Fatigue. Joint pain. Edema. Cough. Pain penetrating to the back. Toothache. Sore throat. Raspy voice. Edema due to Wei Qi Stagnation. Weak extremities. Chronic wheezing. Severe pain and obstructed feeling over the throat.

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS - Use only with mild Yang Deficiency. Do not use for those without Yang Deficiency. Contraindicated during pregnancy and while nursing. Contraindicated for those with Heat Excess and/or Dryness. Contraindicated for those with Yin Deficiency. This formula has successfully treated elderly patients with fever caused by bacterial infection of unknown origin who failed to respond to ofloxacin. This formula is a possible alternative treatment for fever that does not respond to antibiotics more at least three days.

HERBS AND ACTIONS

-Ma Huang - Strong diaphoretic, relieves the Exterior and dispels External Cold. With Fu Zi, for Wind-Cold Bi.

-Fu Zi - Stimulates Yang, warms the Interior and warms the channels. With Xi Xin, disperses Cold and stops pain for Cold damage both Internal and External with aversion to Cold, headache and generalized body aches with aching joints and Wind-Damp-Cold Bi with spasms of the joints and intolerable pain. With Ma Huang and Xi Xin, for Wind-Cold Attack with preexisting Yang Deficiency.

-Xi Xin - Releases Exterior Wind and Cold, disperses Wind-Cold and Internal Cold, alleviates pain, assists Ma Huang to release the Exterior, helps Fu Zi disperse Cold and focuses the actions of the formula on the Shao Yin. With Ma Huang, alleviates Wind-Cold-Damp Bi pain.

TREATS

Acute laryngitis. Chronic laryngitis. Kidney coughing. Skin disorders. Fibromyalgia. Connective tissue disorders. Sick sinus syndrome. Allergic rhinitis. Measles. Pneumonia. Trigeminal neuralgia. Bronchitis. Headache. Rhinitis. Sudden dysphonia. Emphysema complicated by infection. Acute exacerbation of chronic nephritis. Fatigue. Hypothyroidism. Acute exacerbation of chronic prostatitis. Acute exacerbation of prostatic hypertrophy. Impotence. Arthralgia. Toothache. Rheumatoid arthritis. Alopecia. Common cold in weak and elderly patients. Bronchial asthma. Influenza. Allergies. Arthritis. Blood vessel and nerve disorders. Chronic bronchitis. Pertussis. Viral pneumonia. Rheumatic arthritis. Facial paralysis. Sciatica. Sinusitis. Chronic pharyngitis. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Skin Bi. Edema. Nephrotic syndrome. Acute exacerbation of chronic glomerulonephritis. Urticaria. Dyspnea. Peripheral neuropathy.


* SI MIAO WAN - 四妙丸 - Four Marvel Formula

ACTIONS - Eliminates Heat. Resolves Dampness.

SYNDROMES - Damp-Heat in the Lower Jiao. Atrophy disorder (Wei syndrome).

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS -  Pain in low back and knees. Weakness or atrophy of lower extremities. Scanty yellow urine. Red, hot, swollen and painful feet or knees. Edema in lower legs. Eczema. Painful and swollen feet. Pain and swelling of the joints. Leukorrhea (thick, yellow and foul-smelling). Sores on lower extremities due to Damp. Severe numbness and weakness in lower extremities.

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS - Modify for Lung Heat or Liver and Kidney Deficiency.

HERBS AND ACTIONS

-Huang Bai - Drains Damp-Heat, especially from the Lower Jiao and drains Kidney Fire.

-Cang Zhu - Strongly dries Dampness, tonifies the Spleen, and clears Dampness from the Lower Jiao. With Huang Bai, for pain, swelling, and weakness of the lower extremities or skin lesions due to Wind-Dampness.

-Niu Xi     - Invigorates the Blood, expels Blood Stasis, clears Damp-Heat in the Lower Jiao and regulates water metabolism.

-Yi Yi Ren - Promotes urination, leaches out Dampness, strengthens the Spleen, expels Wind-Dampness and clears Damp-Heat. With Huang Bai, Cang Zhu and Niu Xi, for Damp-Heat pouring downward leading to atrophy and weakness of the lower extremities.

TREATS

Urinary tract infection. Vaginitis. Cervicitis. Beriberi. Rheumatoid arthritis. Gouty arthritis. Osteoarthritis. Purulent otitis media. Myasthenia gravis. Multiple sclerosis. Polyneuritis. Guillain-Barre disease. Acute myelitis (inflammation of the spinal cord). Progressive muscular dystrophy. The sequelae of poliomyelitis. Knee pain. Edema. Sciatica. Polymyositis/Dermatomyositis. Heel pain. Rheumatic fever. Vaginal discharge. Gonococcal arthritis. Low back pain. Tinea pedis. Eczema. Gonorrhea. Fibromyalgia. Prolonged menstruation. Atrophy (Wei) Syndrome. Progressive myodystrophy. Progressive myodystrophia. Hysterical paralysis. Periodic paralysis. Facial paralysis. Acute infectious multiple neuritis. Weakness. Impotence. Herniated lumbar disc. Peripheral neuropathy. Gout. Cervical polyps. Menorrhagia.


* XIAO CHAI HU TANG - 小柴胡汤 - Minor Bupleurum Formula

ACTIONS - Harmonizes and releases Shao Yang Stage disorders. Relieves the Liver. Harmonizes the Liver and Spleen.

SYNDROMES - Shao Yang Stage disorders. Gu Syndrome. Liver Qi Stagnation with Spleen Dampness. Heat in the Liver, Gallbladder, Stomach and/or Lungs.

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS - Alternating chills and fever. Dry throat. Bitter or sour taste in the mouth. Dizziness. Sensation of fullness in the chest and hypochondrium. Irritability. Heartburn. Chest distention. Difficulty taking deep breaths. Hardness beneath the Heart. Hypochondriac pain with pressure. Stress. Being downcast with no desire to eat. Anorexia. Vertigo. May be palpitations. Dysphoria. Retching. Abdominal pain. Stomach ache. Reduced appetite. Subcostal bloating. Depression. Amenorrhea. Tendency to diarrhea. Nervousness. Nausea. Vomiting. May be urinary dysfunction. Restlessness. Sometimes fatigue. Headaches (side of head). Rib pain. Achiness. Ear infection. Hearing difficulty. Red eyes. Stiff shoulders. Throat pain. Hip pain.

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS - Contraindicated for those with Excess above and deficiency below. Contraindicated for those with Liver Fire. Contraindicated for those with bleeding gums. Use with caution for those with Liver Yang Rising. Use with caution for those with hypertension. Use with caution for those with hematemesis due to Yin Deficiency. Use with caution for those with Yin and/or Blood Deficiency. Acute Pneumonitis maybe associated with interferon in combination with this formula. Concurrent use of this formula and Interleukin 2 may have a synergistic anti-tumor effect against murine renal cell carcinoma. Concurrent use of this formula and antiviral drugs such as zidovudine (AZT), lamivudine (3TC), or AZT plus 3TC may have a synergistic antiviral effect. Concurrent use of this formula and 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) may have a synergistic in treating of cancer. This formula has a beneficial effect in preventing and/or treating damage induced by drugs such as halothane, danazol, D-galactosamine, and carbon tetrachloride.

HERBS AND ACTIONS

-Chai Hu - Resolves Shao Yang disorders, reduces fever, spreads Liver Qi and relieves Stagnation. With Huang Qin, for Heat in the Shao Yang with alternating chills and fever, and nausea and for restoring normal function of the Liver and Gallbladder. With Huang Qin, Ban Xia and Ren Shen, for Shao Yang Heat. With Huang Qin, Ban Xia, Ren Shen and Gan Cao, for weak patients.

-Huang Qin - Clears Lung Heat, drains Fire and calms ascending Liver Yang.

-Ban Xia - Dries Dampness, transforms Phlegm, descends Rebellious Qi, harmonizes the Stomach and stops vomiting. With Huang Qin, for Phlegm-Heat induced Rebellious Qi with cough, nausea, and vomiting. With Sheng Jiang, for vomiting due to Cold, Thin Mucus.

-Sheng Jiang - Releases the exterior, disperses Cold, stops vomiting, stops cough and reduces the toxicity of other herbs. With Da Zao, alleviates epigastric pain, nausea, and vomiting by strengthening the Spleen. With Ban Xia, for vomiting and productive cough due to Phlegm-Dampness.

-Ren Shen - Tonifies Yuan, Spleen, Stomach, Lung and Heart Qi.

-Gan Cao - Resolves Phlegm, stops cough, clears Heat. and moderates and harmonizes the properties of other herbs. With Ren Shen, relieves palpitations and anxiety. With Sheng Jiang, enhances the effects of other Qi and Blood tonifying herbs by facilitating their digestion and absorption.

-Da Zao - Strengthens the Spleen, tonifies Qi and moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs. With Sheng Jiang, enhances effects of other Qi and Blood tonifying herbs by facilitating their digestion and absorption.

TREATS

Upper respiratory tract infection. Influenza. Acute bronchitis. Chronic bronchitis. Bronchial asthma. Cough. Laryngitis. Fever. Pulmonary tuberculosis. Epidemic parotitis. Jaundice. Malaria. Chronic hepatitis. Viral hepatitis. Hepatic fibrosis. Postpartum fever. Acute pyelonephritis. Cholecystitis. Lymphadenitis. Intercostal neuralgia. Weak digestion. Chronic hepatitis. Gastroptosis. Ulcer. General weakness. Prolonged cold/flu. Common cold with lingering fever. Acute pancreatitis. Conjunctivitis. Perimenstrual fevers. Premenstrual syndrome. Angina pectoris. Hepatocellular carcinoma. Nephritis. Acute parotitis. Measles. Meniere's disease. Depression. Dysmenorrhea. Morning sickness. Candidiasis. Amenorrhea. Infertility. Endometriosis. Dizziness. Tracheitis. Croup. Gu syndrome. Nausea/Vomiting. Otitis media. Abdominal pain. Stress. Chronic sinusitis. Herpes genitalia. Hyperthyroidism. Hypoglycemia. Asthmatic bronchitis. Night sweats. Myalgic encephalomyelitis. Temporomandibular joint syndrome (TMJ). Red eyes. Vegetative neurosis. AIDS/HIV. Irritable bowel syndrome. Allergic rhinitis. Postpartum infection. Reflux esophagitis. Fever in cancer. Hepatic carcinoma. Pneumonia. Pleuritis. Pleurisy. Cholelithiasis. Gastritis. Antral gastritis. Indigestion. Sour Stomach. Acute tonsillitis. Chronic tonsillitis. Stomatitis. Suppurative otitis media. Mumps. Neck stiffness. Epilepsy. Seizures. Pyelitis. Puerperal fever. Stuttering. Impotence in young men. Neurosis. Alopecia. Mental instability in children. Biliary tract infection. Typhoid fever. Migraine headache. Periaural eczema. Mastitis. Chronic renal insufficiency. Chronic fatigue syndrome. Leaky gut syndrome. Giardiasis. Chronic peptic ulcers. Headache. Acne. Uterine fibroids. Vertigo. Acute laryngitis. Periarthritis of the shoulder. Constipation in the elderly. Morning sickness. Meniere's disease. Schizophrenia. Low back pain. Anorexia. Fatigue. Hoarseness. Interstitial cystitis. Palpitations. Oral leukoplakia. Indigestion. Hip pain. Thyroid cancer.


* YI QI HUO XUE TONG LUO - Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy Formula (YQHXTLF)

Boost the Qi, Quicken the Blood and Free the Flow of the Network Vessels.

YQHXTLF is an in-hospital preparation for the prevention and control of diabetic peripheral neuropathy at Anhui Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine. It consists of 7 Chinese herbal medicines: Astragalus (Huangqi), Radix Angelicae Sinensis (Danggui), Radix et Rhizoma Dioscoreae (Dihuang), Radix et Rhizoma Yanhusuo (Yanhusuo), Radix et Rhizoma Puerariae (Gegen), Radix et Rhizoma Chrysanthemum (Jixueteng), and Radix et Rhizoma Weilingensis (Weilingxian). The combination of all the herbs in this formula can treat both the symptoms and the root cause of pain by treating Qi and blood together, which can benefit Qi and invigorate blood, as well as promote circulation and relieve pain. Preliminary clinical studies have shown that this formula can alleviate abnormal skin sensation, numbness, and tingling in the limbs and improve motor nerve conduction speed and sensory nerve conduction speed in DPN patients. Basic research found that this formula can reduce islet cell damage in db/db mice, improve blood flow in the sciatic nerve area, and promote the repair and regeneration of damaged nerves, and the mechanism of action may be related to the improvement of diabetic inflammatory lesions and inhibition of excessive activation of the MAPK signaling pathway. However, due to the multicomponent and multitarget nature of the Chinese medicine formula, the exact mechanism of action of the formula is still unclear.