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TRIGEMINAL NEURALGIA 541ADDITIONS & SUBTRACTIONS: For severe pain or painwhich prevents sleep, add ear Shen Men and Shen Ting (GV24). For a hot sensation in the face, add Nei Ting (St 44). Forpain in the forehead, add Tou Wei (St 8) and Yin Tang (M-HN-3). For pain around the eyes, add Tong Zi Liao (GB 1)to Zan Zhu, Yu Yao, and Si Zhu Kong. For nose pain, add BiTong (M-HN-14), and Su Liao (GV 25) to Ying Xiang. Forpain in front of the ear, add Er Men (TB 21), Ting Gong (SI19), and Ting Hui (GB 2). For pain around the lips, add RenZhong (GV 26) to Cheng Jiang and Di Cang.2. WIND COLD MIXED WITH PHLEGM &STASIS PATTERNMAIN SYMPTOMS: Recurrent episodes of cramping, spasticpain which, when severe, is difficult to bear, a somber whitefacial complexion during the pain, chilling worsening thepain and lessening with warmth, a pale tongue with thin,white fur, and a tight pulse. If cold and phlegm are obstructingthe network vessels, there will be simultaneous facialvacuity puffiness, a pale, fat tongue with thick, white, slimyfur, and a soggy, slippery, or tight pulse.TREATMENT PRINCIPLES: Course wind and scatter cold,flush phlegm and free the flow of the network vesselsRX: Chuan Xiong Cha Tiao San Jia Jian (Chuanxiong MixedWith Tea Powder with Additions & Subtractions)INGREDIENTS:Chuan Xiong (Radix Chuanxiong)Bai Zhi (Radix Angelicae Dahuricae)Qiang Huo (Radix Et Rhizoma Notopterygii)Jing Jie (Herba Schizonepetae)Fang Feng (Radix Saposhnikoviae)Quan Xie (Scorpio)Wu Gong (Scolopendra)Nan Xing (Rhizoma Arisaematis)Gan Cao (Radix Glycyrrhizae)Xi Xin (Herba Asari)15g15g9g9g9g6g6g6g3g3gANALYSIS OF FORMULA: Chuan Xiong, Bai Zhi, Qiang Huo,Jing Jie, and Fang Feng all course wind and scatter cold. Inaddition, Chuan Xiong dispels wind and moves the qi, quickensthe blood and stops pain, especially in the head and face.Bai Zhi courses wind in the face, especially in the large intestineand stomach channels. As stated above, some contemporaryChinese doctors think that Bai Zhi also frees the flowof the network vessels. Xi Xin is very efficient for stoppingpain, especially in the upper part of the body. Jing Jie andFang Feng resolve the spasms. Quan Xie and Wu Gong freethe flow of the network vessels and treat stubborn pain. AndTian Nan Xing transforms phlegm obstructing the networkvessels.ADDITIONS & SUBTRACTIONS: If cold is severe, add ninegrams of Zhi Fu Zi (Radix Lateralis Praeparatus AconitiCarmichaeli). If stasis is severe, add 12 grams each of ChiShao (Radix Paeoniae Rubrae), Dan Shen (Radix SalviaeMiltiorrhizae), and Wu Ling Zhi (Feces Trogopterori). Ifexterior cold pattern signs and symptoms are marked, addnine grams of Ma Huang (Herba Ephedrae). If there is concomitantinternal heat with thirst, constipation, and red,swollen, bleeding gums, add 25 grams of Shi Gao (GypsumFibrosum). For runny nose and nasal congestion, add ninegrams each of Cang Er Zi (Fructus Xanthii) and Xin Yi Hua(Flos Magnoliae). For poor appetite, indigestion, or nauseafrom taking this decoction, add nine grams each of Mai Ya(Fructus Germinatus Hordei) and Zhi Ke (FructusAurantii).CAUTION: It is not advisable to use Zhi Fu Zi and Xi Xin fora long time.ACUPUNCTURE & MOXIBUSTION: He Gu (LI 4), Lie Que(Lu 7), local points according to the location of the pain.Please see pattern #1 above.ANALYSIS OF FORMULA: Draining He Gu and Lie Quecourses wind and scatters cold. He Gu is the ruling point fordiseases of the face and mouth, while Lie Que is the rulingpoint for diseases of the head and neck. Draining all the localpoints quickens the network vessels and stops pain.ADDITIONS & SUBTRACTIONS: Please see pattern #1 above.3. LIVER DEPRESSION TRANSFORMINGFIRE PATTERNMAIN SYMPTOMS: In most cases, there is a tendency toimpatience, irritability, violent anger, and emotional depressionaccompanied by one-sided head and face burning pain.This pain is aggravated by heat and emotional disturbance.Sometimes the pain causes headache. There is a red facialcomplexion and red eyes. In severe cases, there are muscularspasms or tics of the affected area in the face. Sometimesthere are alternating periods of crisis and remission when thepatient is completely normal. Further, there is a bitter tastein the mouth, dry throat, heart vexation, chest oppression,rib-side pain, great sighing, disquieted sleep at night, reddishyellow urine, dry, bound stools, a red tongue with dry, yellowfur, and a bowstring, rapid pulse.TREATMENT PRINCIPLES: Clear the liver and dischargeheat, free the flow of the channels and quicken the networkvesselsRX: Zhi Zi Qing Gan San Jia Wei (Gardenia Clear the LiverPowder with Added Flavors)