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460 THE TREATMENT OF MODERN WESTERN DISEASES WITH CHINESE MEDICINE4. HEART-SPLEEN DEPRESSION PATTERNMAIN SYMPTOMS: Fatigue, forgetfulness, heart palpitations,worry and anxiety, depression, irritability, possibleheadaches, and dizziness following a traumatic head injuryaccompanied by insomnia, a pale white or sallow yellowfacial complexion, pale lips and fingernails, cold hands andfeet, possible loose stools, a pale but slightly dark, enlargedtongue with possible centerline crease and thin fur, and abowstring, fine, moderate (i.e., slightly slow) pulseNOTE: This pattern describes a heart blood-spleen qi vacuitycomplicated by liver depression qi stagnation.TREATMENT PRINCIPLES: Nourish the heart and fortify thespleen, rectify the qi and resolve depressionRX: Gui Pi Tang Jia Wei (Restore the Spleen Decoction withAdded Flavors)INGREDIENTS:Huang Qi (Radix Astragali)15gSuan Zao Ren (Semen Spinosae)12gDang Shen (Radix Codonopsitis)9gDang Gui (Radix Angelicae Sinensis) 9gLong Yan Rou (Arillus Longanae)9gBai Zhu (Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae) 9gFu Ling (Poria)9gYi Zhi Ren (Fructus Alpiniae Oxyphyllae) 9gYuan Zhi (Radix Polygalae)9gShi Chang Pu (Rhizoma Acori Tatarinowii) 6gMu Xiang (Radix Auklandiae)6gmix-fried Gan Cao (Radix Glycyrrhizae) 6gSheng Jiang (uncooked Rhizoma Zingiberis) 2 slicesDa Zao (Fructus Jujubae)3-5 piecesANALYSIS OF FORMULA: Within this formula, Huang Qi,Dang Shen, Bai Zhu, Fu Ling, and mix-fried Gan Cao all fortifythe spleen and supplement the qi. Dang Gui, Da Zao,Suan Zao Ren, and Long Yan Rou supplement the heart andnourish the blood. Yuan Zhi and Mu Xiang rectify the qi andresolve depression. Yuan Zhi also supplements the heart, promotesthe interaction between the heart and kidneys, andtransforms phlegm, while Mu Xiang harmonizes the liver andspleen. Shi Chang Pu arouses the brain and opens the orifices.Yi Zhi Ren warms the spleen and kidneys as well asboosts the intelligence. Sheng Jiang, Gan Cao, and Da Zaoharmonize all the medicinals in the formula. In addition,Sheng Jiang moves the qi and transforms dampness.ADDITIONS & SUBTRACTIONS: If there is concomitant bloodstasis, add nine grams each of Tao Ren (Semen Persicae),Hong Hua (Flos Carthami), and Dan Shen (Radix SalviaeMiltiorrhizae). If liver depression is pronounced, add ninegrams of Chai Hu (Radix Bupleuri). If there is depressiveheat in the stomach and heart, add 3-6 grams of Huang Lian(Rhizoma Coptidis). If there is depressive heat in the lungs,stomach, and intestines, add nine grams of Huang Qin(Radix Scutellariae). If there is depressive heat in the livercausing a bitter taste in the mouth and irritability, add ninegrams each of Zhi Zi (Fructus Gardeniae) and Dan Pi(Cortex Moutan). If there is a bland taste in the mouth andthick, white tongue fur, add nine grams of Pei Lan (HerbaEupatorii).ACUPUNCTURE & MOXIBUSTION: Feng Fu (GV 16), Bai Hui (GV20), San Yin Jiao (Sp 6), Shen Men (Ht 7), Tai Chong (Liv 3)ANALYSIS OF FORMULA: According to the Ling Shu (SpiritualPivot), Feng Fu below and Bai Hui above govern the flow of qiand blood in the head. When Feng Fu is needled with evensupplementing-even draining method and Bai Hui is moxaed,they nourish the sea of marrow and free the flow of the orifices.Supplementing San Yin Jiao fortifies the spleen, booststhe qi, and nourishes the blood. Supplementing Shen Mennourishes the blood and supplements the heart. Draining TaiChong courses the liver and rectifies the qi.ADDITIONS & SUBTRACTIONS: For severe impaired memoryand unclear speech, add Si Shen Cong (M-HN-1). If thereis concomitant blood stasis, add Ge Shu (Bl 17) and Gan Shu(Bl 18). If there is depressive heat in the stomach and heart,add Da Ling (Per 7) and Nei Ting (St 44). If there is depressiveheat in the liver causing a bitter taste in the mouth andirritability, add Gan Shu (Bl 18) and Hun Men (Bl 47). Ifthere is a bland taste in the mouth and thick, white tonguefur, add Yin Ling Quan (Sp 9). If there are epileptiform symptoms,add He Gu (LI 4) and Da Zhui (GV 14).5. KIDNEY QI DEBILITY & VACUITY PATTERNMAIN SYMPTOMS: A history of traumatic injury to the headplus essence spirit listlessness, slow, difficult thinking, decreasedvisual acuity, markedly decreased memory power, dizziness,vertigo, tinnitus, deafness, low back and lower leg soreness andlimpness, a pale tongue with thin fur, and a fine, weak pulseTREATMENT PRINCIPLES: Supplement the kidneys and fortifythe brain, boost the marrow and engender essenceRX: Zi Yin Da Bu Wan (Enrich Yin Greatly Supplementing Pills)INGREDIENTS:Shu Di (cooked Radix Rehmanniae)Niu Xi (Radix Achyranthis Bidentatae)Shan Yao (Radix Dioscoreae)Shan Zhu Yu (Fructus Corni)Du Zhong (Cortex Eucommiae)60g45g45g30g30g