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396 THE TREATMENT OF MODERN WESTERN DISEASES WITH CHINESE MEDICINEWu Gong (Scolopendra) 0.5g(powdered and taken with the strained decoction)ANALYSIS OF FORMULA: Wu Shao She, Tu Bie Chong, DiLong, and Wu Gong together free the flow of the network vessels,dispel phlegm, and strongly stop pain. Chuan Wu andCao Wu track down wind in the vessels and bones, dispelevils and strongly stop pain. Bai Jie Zi transforms phlegmand treats impediment associated with phlegm. Hong Huaand Ru Xiang quicken the blood, transform stasis, and stoppain. Gu Sui Bu quickens the blood and transforms stasis,connects the sinews and knits the bones. Qiang Huo dispelswind dampness and treats impediment.NOTE: Cao Wu and Chuan Wu should only be used in theirprocessed form and should be decocted for a long time. Theamounts used above are very strong. Therefore, one must attentivelysupervise the reactions of the patient and observe the sixprecautions when using Aconite (see Dui Yao: The Art ofCombining Chinese Medicinals available from Blue Poppy Press).ADDITIONS & SUBTRACTIONS: If there is concomitant qivacuity, add 18 grams of Huang Qi (Radix Astragali) and 15grams of Dang Shen (Radix Codonopsitis). If there is concomitantkidney yang vacuity, add nine grams each of YinYang Huo (Herba Epimedii) and Xian Mao (RhizomaCurculiginis). If there is concomitant kidney yin vacuity,subtract Cao Wu and Chuan Wu and add 15 grams each ofSheng Di (uncooked Radix Rehmanniae), Niu Xi (RadixAchyranthis Bidentatae), and Sang Ji Sheng (Herba Taxilli). Ifthere is concomitant blood vacuity, decrease the dosage ofChuan Wu and Cao Wu down to six grams and add 12 gramsof Dang Gui (Radix Angelicae Sinensis). If there are subcutaneousnodulations, add 18 grams of Wang Bu Liu Xing(Semen Vaccariae). If there is severe numbness, add 18 gramsof Ji Xue Teng (Caulis Spatholobi). If there is concomitantdamp heat, subtract Cao Wu, Chuan Wu, and Qiang Huo,and add 12 grams each of Han Fang Ji (Radix Stephaniae)and Qin Jiao (Radix Gentianae Macrophyllae). For slimytongue fur with chest and abdominal oppression, add ninegrams each of Chen Pi (Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae), FuLing (Poria), and Ban Xia (Rhizoma Pinelliae).If there are no nodulations, deformation of the joint, orslimy tongue fur, i.e., there is no phlegm but only stasis,replace Su Feng Yin Jia Jian with Shen Tong Zhu Yu Tang JiaJian (Body Pain Expel Stasis Decoction with Additions &Subtractions): Tao Ren (Semen Persicae), Hong Hua (FlosCarthami), Niu Xi (Radix Achyranthis Bidentatae), Wu LingZhi (Feces Trogopterori), and Dang Gui (Radix AngelicaeSinensis), 12g each, and Xiang Fu (Rhizoma Cyperi), QinJiao (Radix Gentianae Macrophyllae), Qiang Huo (Radix EtRhizoma Notopterygii), Di Long (Pheretima), and ChuanXiong (Rhizoma Chuanxiong), 9g each.ACUPUNCTURE & MOXIBUSTION: Feng Long (St 40), ZuSan Li (St 36), Ge Shu (Bl 17), Xue Hai (Sp 10), the localpoints described under the additions and subtractions in pattern#1 aboveANALYSIS OF FORMULA: Supplementing Zu San Li supplementsthe spleen to prevent further phlegm accumulation. Italso boosts the qi to move the phlegm and blood. DrainingFeng Long transforms phlegm. Draining Ge Shu and Xue Haiquickens the blood and this helps to also transform phlegm.Draining the local points frees the flow of the network vesselsin the affected area. For this pattern, the systemic pointsare not very powerful. Needling just the local points withinternally administered Chinese medicinals is more effective.6. QI & BLOOD DUAL VACUITY PATTERNMAIN SYMPTOMS: Enduring joint pain with swelling andpossible slight deformation, worsening of pain when carryingweight and walking, difficulty walking or seizing objects,inhibited flexion and extension of the affected joints, alternatingperiods of improvement and aggravation, possiblemuscular tics, a pale facial complexion, heart palpitations,dizziness, torpid intake, weakness, fatigue, a pale, swollentongue with thin, white fur, and a deep, fine, bowstring pulseTREATMENT PRINCIPLES: Supplement qi and nourish theblood assisted as needed by dispelling evilsRX: Dang Gui Bu Xue Tang (Dang Gui Supplement theBlood Decoction) plus Si Jun Zi Tang (Four GentlemenDecoction) with additions & subtractionsINGREDIENTS:Huang Qi (Radix Astragali)Bai Zhu (Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae)Fu Ling (Poria)Ji Xue Teng (Caulis Spatholobi)Dang Gui (Radix Angelicae Sinensis )Shu Di (cooked Radix Rehmanniae)Qiang Huo (Radix Et Rhizoma Notopterygii)Du Huo (Radix Angelicae Pubescentis)Dang Shen (Radix Codonopsitis)Gui Zhi (Ramulus Cinnamomi)20g20g20g20g15g15g15g15g9g9gANALYSIS OF FORMULA: Huang Qi, Dang Shen, Fu Ling,and Bai Zhu fortify the spleen and boost the qi. In addition,Bai Zhu and Fu Ling dry and disinhibit dampness. Ji XueTeng, Shu Di, and Dang Gui nourish the blood. Ji Xue Teng,and Dang Gui also quicken the blood and transform stasis.Qiang Huo and Du Huo dispel wind dampness in the upperand lower parts of the body which has penetrated the networkvessel due to vacuity. Gui Zhi warms and quickens thenetwork vessels to stop pain.