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Bu Yang Huan Wu Tang 补阳还五汤
Tonify the Yang Restore Five (-Tenths) Decoction
Tonify the Yang Restore Five (-Tenths) Decoction
Tradition:
TCM
Source / Author:
Correction of Errors Among Physicians (1830)
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Herb Name
Huang Qi 黄芪 (Astragalus)
Dang Gui 当归 (Chinese angelica) Chuan Xiong 川芎 (Sichuan lovage) Chi Shao Yao 赤芍药 (Red Peony) Tao Ren 桃仁 (Peach seed) Hong Hua 红花 (Safflower) Di Long 地龙 (Earthworm) |
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* Dang Gui Wei, the tail or rootlets are used, these being stronger to move the Blood. If unavailable regular Dang Gui root can still be used.
Preparation:
Decoction
Function:
Tonify Qi and Yang, Move the Blood, open Obstructions
Use:
Paralysis, Hemiplegia or weakness or atrophied legs associated with deficiency and Blood stagnation with a moderate or weak and soft pulse (not wiry or strong)
1. Hemiplegia
2. Paralysis; Facial Paralysis
3. Deviation of the Eyes or Mouth
4. Aphasia; Loss of Speech; Difficult Speech
5. Weakness of the Legs; Atrophied Legs
6. Incontinence
7. Raynaud’s Disease
8. Thromboangitis obliterans
9. Brain Trauma; Stroke; CVA; Post Stroke Sequelae
10. Cerebral Atherosclerosis
11. Coronary Heart Disease
12. Chronic Nephritis; Chronic Prostatitis
13. Deep vein Thrombosis
Dose:
The above prepared as a decoction is taken over the course of a day.
As a powder, 3–6 grams can be taken 2–3 times daily
Cautions:
1. Not used if there is Liver Yang (Liver Heat) rising; Yin-deficient Heat; of Phlegm stagnation.
2. Not used in excess conditions marked by strong and forceful pulse
3. Not used immediately after Stroke while there is still bleeding
Modifications:
1. Slurred Speech, Loss of Speech or impaired Mental function, add Calamus
2. Facial Paralysis, add Scorpion
3. Chronic Hemiplegia, add Leech
4. Paralysis of the Legs, add Eucommia Du Zhong and Achyranthes Niu Xi 5. With Cold symptoms, add Cinnamon
6. With excess Phlegm, add Pinella Ban Xia, Calamus and Tabasheer
7. Coronary Heart disease, add Notoginseng San Qi
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