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Loss of Speech
Loss of Speech usually comes following Brain trauma such as CVA. It is therefore most often associated with Blood stagnation, but may also be associated with Phlegm obstructing the Brain.
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Western Tradition
Simples
1. Emulsion of Peach kernel in Pennyroyal water (Gerard) 2. Wash the mouth with equal parts of Sage and Rosemary waters 3. Twice per week, take Hiera Logadii (1½ drams) with a decoction of Rosemary (Wirtzung) Compounds
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TCM Classification
Blood Stasis with Deficiency Weakness, lethargy, difficult speech or loss of speech, hemiplegia, moderate or soft pulse (not strong or wiry) Bu Yang Huan Wu Tang Liver Wind or Yang Rising Aphasia, vertigo, tinnitus, palpitations, insomnia, wiry pulse Tian Ma Gou Teng Yin (with signs of Heat) Zhen Gan Xi Feng Tang (with Yin deficiency) Jian Ling Tang (with Yin deficiency) Yin and Yang Deficiency with Phlegm-Fire Loss of Speech, stiffness of the tongue, weakness, weak legs, paralysis, dry mouth; red and puffy tongue with greasy coat, deep, slow thready or weak and slippery pulse Di Huang Yin Zi |