【Source】
《Su Wen Bing Ji Qi Yi Bao Ming Ji》
【Ingredients】
Qin Jiao (Gentian Root), Shi Gao (Gypsum), Gan Cao (Licorice Root), Chuan Xiong (Szechuan Lovage Root), Dang Gui (Angelica Root), Bai Shao (White Peony Root), Qiang Huo (Notopterygium Root), Du Huo (Angelica Pubescens Root), Fang Feng (Siler Root), Huang Qin (Scutellaria Root), Bai Zhu (White Atractylodes Rhizome), Bai Zhi (Angelica Dahurica Root), Fu Ling (Poria Cocos), Sheng Di Huang (Fresh Rehmannia Root), Shu Di Huang (Prepared Rehmannia Root), Xi Xin (Asarum Root)
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【Category】
<Blood Tonifying>：Bai Shao (White Peony Root), Shu Di Huang (Prepared Rehmannia Root), Dang Gui (Angelica Root)
<Heat Clearing and Blood Cooling>：Sheng Di Huang (Fresh Rehmannia Root)
<Spleen and Middle Energizer Tonifying>：Gan Cao (Licorice Root), Bai Zhu (White Atractylodes Rhizome)
<Heat Clearing and Dampness Drying>：Huang Qin (Scutellaria Root)
<Acrid-Warm Exterior Releasing>：Bai Zhi (Angelica Dahurica Root), Qiang Huo (Notopterygium Root), Fang Feng (Siler Root)
<Warming the Interior>：Xi Xin (Asarum Root)
<Spleen Tonifying and Promoting Water Metabolism>：Fu Ling (Poria Cocos)
<Blood Invigorating and Stasis Dispelling>：Chuan Xiong (Szechuan Lovage Root)
<Wind-Dampness Dispelling>：Du Huo (Angelica Pubescens Root), Qin Jiao (Gentian Root)
<Heat Clearing and Fire Draining>：Shi Gao (Gypsum)
【Formula Explanation】
《Medical Formulas》: This is a common formula for mild cases of wind-stroke affecting the six meridians. (1) Qin Jiao (Gentian Root): is the chief herb, dispelling wind from the entire body. (2) Shi Gao (Gypsum): is the deputy herb, dispersing fire from the chest. (3) Qiang Huo (Notopterygium Root): disperses wind from the Taiyang meridian. (4) Bai Zhi (Angelica Dahurica Root): disperses wind from the Yangming meridian. (5) Chuan Xiong (Szechuan Lovage Root): disperses wind from the Jueyin meridian. (6) Xi Xin (Asarum Root), Du Huo (Angelica Pubescens Root): disperse wind from the Shaoyin meridian. (7) Fang Feng (Siler Root): is a “foot soldier” of wind herbs, following wherever it is led. (8) Generally, internal damage will inevitably be triggered by external contraction. Although the herbs are said to dispel wind, they also release the exterior. Wind herbs tend to be drying, and exterior-releasing herbs tend to be dispersing, therefore, dispelling wind must first nourish the blood, and releasing the exterior must also consolidate the interior. (9) Dang Gui (Angelica Root): nourishes the blood, Sheng Di (Fresh Rehmannia Root): enriches the blood, Chuan Xiong: invigorates the blood. When the blood is invigorated, the wind disperses and the root of the tongue becomes supple. (10) Bai Shao (White Peony Root): astringes yin and harmonizes the blood. (11) Furthermore, qi can generate blood, therefore Bai Zhu (White Atractylodes Rhizome), Fu Ling (Poria Cocos), Gan Cao (Licorice Root): are used to tonify qi to strengthen the center, the spleen transforms and eliminates dampness, then the hands and feet will be strong. (12) Furthermore, wind can generate heat, therefore Huang Qin (Scutellaria Root) is used to clear it, Shi Gao (Gypsum) to drain the middle, and Sheng Di (Fresh Rehmannia Root) to cool the lower burner, to jointly calm rebellious ascending fire.
【Functions】
Dispels wind and clears heat, nourishes blood and invigorates blood, clears heat and unblocks the channels, nourishing the tendons.
【Indications】
Wind-stroke without the form of the six meridians externally, no obstruction of urination or defecation internally, blood weakness failing to nourish the tendons, wind evil initially affecting the meridians, deviation of the mouth and eyes, stiffness of the tongue with inability to speak, inability to move the hands and feet, vexing heat, bitter taste in the mouth, yellow tongue coating. 《Medical Formulas》: Wind-stroke with inability to move the hands and feet, stiffness of the tongue with inability to speak, wind evil scattered and not confined to one meridian.
【Suitable for】
Facial nerve paralysis, mild cerebrovascular accident, rheumatoid arthritis, neuralgia of the upper and lower limbs, lumbar and back strain, and other diseases.
【Mnemonic】
Too diligent for too long — use Ba Zhen (Eight Treasure Decoction) – without Ren Shen (Ginseng), work diligently and painstakingly in the piano room, all in vain. (Huang Qin (Scutellaria Root), Fang Feng (Siler Root), Qiang Huo (Notopterygium Root), Du Huo (Angelica Pubescens Root), Xi Xin (Asarum Root), Qin Jiao (Gentian Root), Bai Zhi (Angelica Dahurica Root), Shi Gao (Gypsum)).
【Modifications】
《Medical Formulas》: In case of rain and dampness: add Sheng Jiang (Fresh Ginger); In spring and summer: add Zhi Mu (Anemarrhena Rhizome); In case of epigastric fullness: add Zhi Ke (Citrus Aurantium Fruit). (1) If hemiplegia is severe, add Quan Xie (Scorpion), Bai Fu Zi (Aconite Root) to dispel wind and unblock the channels. (2) If phlegm-dampness is severe, then remove Sheng Di (Fresh Rehmannia Root) and Shu Di (Prepared Rehmannia Root), add Ban Xia (Pinellia Rhizome), Nan Xing (Arisaema Rhizome). (3) If there is no interior heat, then remove Huang Qin (Scutellaria Root), Shi Gao (Gypsum). (4) If speech is impaired, then add Shi Chang Pu (Acorus tatarinowii), Yu Jin (Turmeric Root), Jiang Can (Batryticated Silkworm) to unblock the orifices and open the voice. (5) If the neck is stiff, add Ge Gen (Kudzu Root) to relieve muscle tension. (6) If there is epigastric fullness, add Zhi Shi (Citrus Aurantium Fruit) to promote qi movement and resolve stagnation. (7) In case of cloudy weather, add 7-8 slices of Sheng Jiang (Fresh Ginger) when decocting.