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234 THE TREATMENT OF MODERN WESTERN DISEASES WITH CHINESE MEDICINEand congeal the flow of qi, blood, and body fluids, thusresulting in both pain and constipation. On the other hand,yin vacuity may cause insufficient fluids in the large intestine.Thus, “the boat is not floated,” and constipation occurs.In addition, both kidney yang vacuity and kidney yin vacuitycause or aggravate liver depression qi stagnation. If theliver fails to control coursing and discharge, the qi mechanismbecomes inhibited, the spleen and stomach fail toupbear and downbear properly, and the large intestine’s conductionand conveyance will be negatively affected.TREATMENT BASED ON PATTERNDISCRIMINATION:1. QI & YIN VACUITY WITH QI STAGNATION& BLOOD STASIS PATTERNMAIN SYMPTOMS: Fatigue, lack of strength, lassitude of thespirit, shortness of breath, insomnia, heart palpitations, poorappetite, reduced food intake, a bland taste in the mouth or noflavor for food, slow digestion, constipation, dry skin, dry eyes,dry lips and mouth, a pale facial complexion with possiblemalar flushing, cold hands and feet and possible vexatious heatin the five hearts, tinnitus, dizziness, deafness, falling hair,decreased visual acuity, decreased memory power, loose orfalling teeth, low back and knee soreness and limpness, lowerabdominal distention and pain, a pale, tender tongue withpossible red tip or a fat, red tongue with scanty or no fur andfluids, and a soggy, weak, or vacuous pulse depending uponwhether qi or yin vacuity is most pronounced.TREATMENT PRINCIPLES: Fortify the spleen and boost theqi, supplement the kidneys and nourish yin, free the flow ofthe stools and stop painRX: If spleen vacuity is more marked, Bu Zhong Yi Qi TangJia Wei (Supplement the Center & Boost the Qi Decoctionwith Added Flavors)INGREDIENTS:Huang Qi (Radix Astragali)15gShu Di (cooked Radix Rehmanniae)12gHe Shou Wu (Radix Polygoni Multiflori)12gMai Men Dong (Tuber Ophiopogonis)12gDang Shen (Radix Codonopsitis)9gBai Zhu (Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae) 9gDang Gui (Radix Angelicae Sinensis)9gNiu Xi (Radix Achyranthis Bidentatae)9gTao Ren (Semen Persicae)9gChen Pi (Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae)6gmix-fried Gan Cao (Radix Glycyrrhizae)6gSheng Ma (Rhizoma Cimicifugae) 4.5gChai Hu (Radix Bupleuri) 1-3gANALYSIS OF FORMULA: Huang Qi, Dang Shen, Bai Zhu,and mix-fried Gan Cao fortify the spleen and boost the qi.Shu Di, He Shou Wu, Mai Men Dong, and Niu Xi supplementthe kidneys and nourish yin. Sheng Ma and Chai Huupbear the clear. Chen Pi rectifies the qi, harmonizes thestomach, and stops pain. Dang Gui and Tao Ren togethernourish the blood and transform stasis, moisten the intestinesand free the flow of the stools.ADDITIONS & SUBTRACTIONS: If there is more pronouncedqi stagnation, add nine grams of Chuan Lian Zi(Fructus Meliae Toosendan) and six grams of Zhi Shi(Fructus Immaturus Aurantii). If there is more marked bloodstasis, add nine grams each of Bai Shao (Radix PaeoniaeRubrae) and Dan Pi (Cortex Moutan). If there is concomitantdepressive heat, add nine grams of Huang Qin (RadixScutellariae). If there is concomitant vacuity heat, deleteBupleurum and add nine grams each of Zhi Mu (RhizomaAnemarrhenae) and Huang Bai (Cortex Phellodendri). Ifthere is concomitant yang vacuity, add nine grams each ofRou Cong Rong (Herba Cistanchis) and Suo Yang (HerbaCynomorii). If there is more severe or enduring constipation,add nine grams each of Huo Ma Ren (Semen Cannabis) andYu Li (Semen Pruni). If there is torpid intake and bad breathdue to food stagnation, add nine grams each of Shan Zha(Fructus Crataegi) and Ji Nei Jin (Endothelium CorneumGigeriae Galli).If yin vacuity is more pronounced, Liu Wei Di Huang WanJia Wei (Six Flavors Rehmannia Pills with Added Flavors)INGREDIENTS:Huang Qi (Radix Astragali)Shu Di (cooked Radix Rehmanniae)Shan Yao (Radix Dioscoreae)Shan Zhu Yu (Fructus Corni)Fu Ling (Poria)Wu Wei Zi (Fructus Schisandrae)Dang Gui (Radix Angelicae Sinensis)Tao Ren (Semen Persicae)Ze Xie (Rhizoma Alismatis)Dan Pi (Cortex Moutan)15g12g9g9g9g9g9g9g6g6gANALYSIS OF FORMULA: Huang Qi, Shan Yao, and Fu Lingfortify the spleen and boost the qi. Shu Di, Shan Zhu Yu, andWu Wei Zi supplement the kidneys and nourish yin. Ze Xieclears ministerial fire, while Dan Pi clears vacuity heat. DangGui and Tao Ren together nourish the blood and transformstasis, moisten the intestines and free the flow of the stools.ADDITIONS & SUBTRACTIONS: If there is more severe qivacuity, add 12 grams each of Dang Shen (RadixCodonopsitis) and Tai Zi Shen (Radix Pseudostellariae). Ifthere is concomitant qi stagnation, add nine grams of Chuan