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532 THE TREATMENT OF MODERN WESTERN DISEASES WITH CHINESE MEDICINEdepression, and harmonizes liver yang. Together, they harmonizeand rectify the liver to prevent further depression whichis the fundamental cause of liver fire. In addition, Yu Jin andChen Pi help Chai Hu to course the liver and rectify the qi.Dan Pi, Chi Shao, Zhi Zi, Di Long, and Qing Dai stronglyclear the liver and discharge fire. Di Long frees the flow of thenetwork vessels and stops pain. Together, Dan Pi, Dang Gui,Chi Shao, Chuan Xiong, and Dan Shen cool and quicken theblood and transform stasis due to either heat burning theblood in the network vessels or liver depression transformingheat. With Yu Jin and Chen Pi, they also stop pain.ADDITIONS & SUBTRACTIONS: If there is constipation, addsix grams of Da Huang (Radix Et Rhizoma Rhei) and threegrams of Mang Xiao (Natrii Sulfas). For concomitant spleenqi vacuity, add nine grams each of Dang Shen (RadixCodonopsitis) and Bai Zhu (Rhizoma AtractylodisMacrocephalae). For severe blood vacuity, add nine gramseach of Bai Shao (Radix Paeoniae Albae) and Sheng Di(uncooked Radix Rehmanniae). For liver yin vacuity, addnine grams each of Sheng Di (uncooked RadixRehmanniae), Sang Ji Sheng (Herba Taxilii), and Niu Xi(Radix Achyranthis Bidentatae). For concomitant dampheat, add nine grams each of Cang Zhu (RhizomaAtractylodis) and Huang Bai (Cortex Phellodendri).ACUPUNCTURE & MOXIBUSTION: Xing Jian (Liv 2), ZhiGou (TB 6), He Gu (LI 4), Xia Guan (St 7)ANALYSIS OF FORMULA: Draining Xing Jian, the fire pointof the liver channel, clears the liver and discharges the fire,while draining Zhi Gou courses the liver and resolves depression,clears heat and stops pain. Draining He Gu and XiaGuan frees the flow of the network vessels in the region ofthe temporomandibular joint and stops pain.ADDITIONS & SUBTRACTIONS: Please see pattern #1 above.4. EXUBERANT FIRE OF THE HEART &STOMACH PATTERNMAIN SYMPTOMS: Grinding of teeth, heart vexation, badbreath, thirst with a liking for chilled drinks, swift digestionwith rapid hungering, vomiting, clamoring stomach, possibleimmediate vomiting of ingested food, a red tongue withdry, yellow fur, and a slippery, bowstring, rapid pulseTREATMENT PRINCIPLES: Clear the stomach and drain fireRX: Qing Wei San Jia Jian (Clear the Stomach Powder withAdditions & Subtractions)INGREDIENTS:Shi Gao (Gypsum Fibrosum)Sheng Di (uncooked Radix Rehmanniae)18g15gDang Gui (Radix Angelicae Sinensis)Dan Pi (Cortex Moutan)Zhi Zi (Fructus Gardeniae)Huang Lian (Rhizoma Coptidis)Sheng Ma (Rhizoma Cimicifugae)Gan Cao (Radix Glycyrrhizae)Lian Xin (Plumula Nelumbinis)9g9g9g6g3g3g3gANALYSIS OF FORMULA: Shi Gao, Huang Lian, and ShengMa clear heat from the stomach, while Huang Lian, Zhi Zi,and Lian Xin clear heat from the heart. Sheng Di also clearsheart fire and nourishes stomach yin which has been damagedby heat. Dan Pi cools the blood and prevents blood stasisdue to heat when combined with Dang Gui.ADDITIONS & SUBTRACTIONS: With concomitant spleenqi vacuity, add nine grams each of Dang Shen (RadixCodonopsitis) and Shan Yao (Radix Dioscoreae). For a severethirst, add 12 grams of Tian Hua Fen (Radix Trichosanthis).For hot flashes in the face, add nine grams each of Huang Bai(Cortex Phellodendri), Zhi Mu (Rhizoma Anemarrhenae),and Chuan Niu Xi (Radix Cyathulae). For dark, hot urine,add five grams of Mu Tong (Caulis Akebiae) and nine gramsof Dan Zhu Ye (Herba Lophatheri).ACUPUNCTURE & MOXIBUSTION: Tong Li (Ht 5), NeiTing (St 44), He Gu (LI 4), Xia Guan (St 7)ANALYSIS OF FORMULA: Tong Li and Nei Ting are both thefire points on their respective channels. The former is a masterpoint for heart fire, while the latter is a ruling point forstomach fire. Draining them discharges and downbears firewhich follows the channels upward to the face. Draining HeGu and Xia Guan frees the flow of the network vessels in theregion of the temporomandibular joint and stops pain.ADDITIONS & SUBTRACTIONS: Please see pattern #1 above.5. LIVER WIND STIRRING INTERNALLY PATTERNMAIN SYMPTOMS: Grinding of the teeth, tremors of thehands and feet, malar flushing, night sweats, vexatious heatin the five hearts, a dry mouth and throat, a red tongue withscanty fluids, and a fine, bowstring, rapid pulseTREATMENT PRINCIPLES: Nourish the liver and enrich thekidneys, subdue yang and extinguish windRX: Zhen Gan Xi Feng Tang (Settle the Liver & ExtinguishWind Decoction)INGREDIENTS:Dai Zhe Shi (Haemititum)Niu Xi (Radix Achyranthis Bidentatae)Long Gu (Os Draconis)18g18g15g