bubble_chart Efficacy

Dispel wind, clear heat, regulate qi, and nourish blood.

bubble_chart Indications

Specialized in treating apoplexy and paralysis, where the body cannot move on its own, consciousness is confused and unaware of pain, or there is stiffness and inability to turn over.

bubble_chart Formula Principles

In the formula, Ephedra, Sichuan Lovage Rhizome, and Cinnamon Twig disperse wind-cold and release the flesh to promote blood circulation; Chinese Angelica and Ginseng both tonify qi and blood, strengthening and nourishing; Bitter Apricot Seed ventilates the lung and benefits qi, assisting in dispersing external wind; Gypsum clears heat and prevents Ephedra and Cinnamon Twig from being excessively pungent and warm, thus avoiding internal heat; Liquorice Root and Dried Ginger are used to restore qi, embodying a method that combines attack and tonification. The combination of these herbs collectively achieves the effects of dispelling wind, clearing heat, regulating qi, and nourishing blood.

bubble_chart Pattern Identification

The target is those who suffer from apoplexy, exhibiting neurological impairments such as motor, sensory, and speech disorders, accompanied by feverish symptoms.

bubble_chart Formula Modification

1. Speech difficulty: Add Acorus, Milkwort Root.
2. Numbness: Add Astragalus Root, Achyranthes Root.
3. Stiffness of limbs: Add Saposhnikovia Root, Stephania Tetrandra.

bubble_chart Modern Application

Cerebral hemorrhage, cerebral softening, hypertension, neuralgia, sequelae of stroke, facial paralysis.