[Preparation method and dosage]
Uncaria (Ramulus cum Uncis Uncariae)
9gm [Efficacy]
pacifying liver and extinguishing wind, clearing away heat and activating blood circulation, nourishing liver and kidney.
[Indications]
Liver yang hyperactivity, liver wind disturbance syndrome, headache, vertigo, insomnia, aggravated by fatigue or irritation, red eye dryness, irritability, bitter taste in mouth, red tongue, thin yellow coating, stringy pulse.
[Prescription]
This formula is derived from the basic formula of Uncaria Powder and Gastrodia Tuber pills. In the prescription, Gastrodia Tuber and Uncaria have the effect of pacifying liver and extinguishing wind; Abalone Shell has a salty taste and can pacify liver and subduing yang, removing heat and improving vision, combined with prodrugs to strengthen pacifying liver and extinguishing wind; Gardenia, Skullcap Root clearing heat and purging fire , so that the fire of the liver meridian does not become excessive; motherwort herb promotes blood circulation and diuresis; Twotooth Achyranthes Root draws blood downward and Eucommia Bark, Chinese Taxillus Herb can nourish the liver and kidneys; Poria, Tuber Fleeceflower Stem tranquilizing spirit to calm mind.
[Key points of syndrome differentiation]
- Liver yang is excessive.
- headache vertigo.
- Irritable insomnia.
- bitter taste in mouth.
- Pulse stringy.
[Addition and subtraction]
- Liver fire is too strong: add Prunella, Gentian.
- Sleepless: Add Fossil Bone and oyster shell.
- blood stasis: Add Salvia, Red Peony Root.
- People with liver-kidney yin deficiency: Can be combined with Six-Ingredient Rehmannia Pill or Wolfberry and Chrysanthemum Rehmannia Pill.
- Red face constipation: Add Coptis Rhizome, Rhubarb Rhizoma.
[Modern application]
This prescription lowers blood pressure, calms, regulates high-level nerve activity, anti-convulsant, hypnotic, dilates blood vessels, improves blood circulation, anti-thrombosis, anti-inflammatory, and antipyretic. Used for hypertension, concussion, cerebral thrombosis, hemifacial spasm, vertigo, tinnitus and headache.