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Gastrodia and Uncaria Decoction tian ma gou teng yin
[SOURCE]: New Discussion on the Syndromes and Treatment of Miscellaneous Diseases
[INGREDIENTS]:Gastrodia tuber 9g, Uncaria stem with hooks 12g(to be decocted last), Abalone shell 18g (to be decocted first), Capejasmine fruit 9g, Scutellaria root 9g, Eucommia bark 9g , Cyathula root 12g, Motherwort 9g, Loranthus mulberry mistletoe 12g , Fleece-f lower stem 9g, Proia with hostwood 9g
[DIRECTIONS]:Decoct the above herbs in water for oral administration.
[EFFECTS]:Subduing the liver to stop wind, clearing away heat and activating blood, tonifying both the liver and kidney.
[INDICATIONS]: Hyperactivity of the liver-yang with upward rebellion of the liver-wind marked by headache, vertigo and insomnia.
[ANALYSIS OF FORMULA]: This is a good formula for treating headache, vertigo and insomia due to the rebellious liver-yang. Acting as the main herbs, gastrodia tuber, uncaria stem with hooks and abalone shell all have the effects of subduing the liver to stop wind. As the assistant herbs, capejasmine fruit and scutellaria root clear away heat and fire so as to prevent the hyperactivity of the liver-yang. Motherwort is to activate blood and to promote urination; cyathula root induces blood downward as well as tonifying the liver and kidney by combination with eucommia bark and loranthus mulberry mistletoe; fleece-flower stem and poria with hostwood calms the mind. They all act as the adjuvant and dispatcher herbs. For the severe case,antelope’s horn could be added.