Lyme disease: Su he tang

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Hi All:

I found this in Heiner Fruehauf's article on Gu Syndrome:

 

1. Su He Tang (Perilla and Mentha Decoction)

Source: Lu Shunde, Zhi Gu Xinfang (New Methods for the

Treatment of Gu Syndrome), Qing Dynasty.

Indications: treats all types of Gu syndrome including various

expressions of `snake Gu' and `emaciation Gu', and Gurelated

disorders involving bloating, swelling, madness,

depression and epilepsy. Secondary symptoms include

'flu-like symptoms, coughing or other signs of qi

counterflow, or a tight abdominal wall. Generally it can be

said that this decoction is designed for Gu syndrome involving

the internal sweltering of excess fire (important

signs: dark urine, patient usually gets worse after ingesting

tonics).

Ingredients and Administration

Bo He (Herba Menthae) 30g

Zi Su Ye (Folium Perillae Frutescentis) 30g

Tiao Shen/ Bei Sha Shen (Radix Glehniae Littoralis) 24g

Lian Qiao (Fructus Forsythiae Suspensae) 24g

Huang Qi (Radix Astragali) 21g

Dang Gui (Radix Angelicae Sinensis) 30g

Sheng He Shou Wu (Unprocessed Radix Polygoni Multiflori) 30g

Bai Zhi (Radix Angelicae) 30g

Chuan Xiong (Radix Ligustici Wallichii) 15g

Jue Ming Zi (Semen Cassiae Torae) 15g

Huai Hua (Flos Sophorae Japonicae Immaturus) 30g

Bai Shao (Radix Paeoniae Lactiflorae) 15g

Chai Hu (Radix Bupleuri) 18g

Qing Hao (Herba Artemisiae Apiaceae) 30g

Sheng Yuanban/Sheng Di Huang (Radix Rehmanniae

Glutinosae) 24g

Decoct in water. If San Qi (Radix Notoginseng) 6g is added,

the results will be enhanced. It is important to gradually

work up to the full daily amount over a period of 5-6 doses,

since otherwise the internal toxin might flare up and cause

restlessness, distress, vomiting or diarrhoea in the patient.

Traditional notes: The original annotation to the formula

includes the traditional euphemism that it works " 100 out

of 100 times " when used for patients that suffer from a

combination of chronic mental and digestive symptoms,

provided that Gu toxins are at the root of them. Other

instructions emphasise that the formula needs to be administered

in unusually high amounts to be fully effective, but

that the patient should work him/herself up to the listed

amount only gradually (while such unusually high amounts

may have been commendable for a schistosomiasis patient,

much less will suffice in a modern Western setting; I usually

prescribe about 50 to 120g of crude herbs or the equivalent

thereof in herbal granules per day). Treatment should be

sustained over a period of 3-9 months, during which it

should be modified at regular intervals, although it may be

interrupted by brief intermissions. For a person with a

constitutional Spleen/Stomach cold condition who has

contracted Gu for the second or third time, or for someone

who has taken Su He Tang for a long time and has already

cleared all of the Gu poison, the use of Su He Tang is

contraindicated. In this case, materials that warm the centre

and move qi must be prescribed. For constitutionally weak

people, Jia Jian Su He Tang or a combination of Su He Tang

and Jia Jian Su He Tang is recommended.

 

2. Jia Jian Su He Tang (Modified Perilla and Mentha

Decoction)

Indications: Suitable for all kinds of Gu disorders provided

that the patient's blood and qi are fragile and cannot tolerate

cold materials like Sheng Di Huang (Radix Rehmanniae

Glutinosae), Xuan Shen (Radix Scrophulariae Ningpoensis),

Huang Bai (Cortex Phellodendri), Lian Qiao (Fructus

Forsythiae Suspensae), Huai Hua (Flos Sophorae Japonicae

Immaturus), Qing Hao (Herba Artemisiae Apiaceae), Bai

Shao (Radix Paeoniae Lactiflorae), Chai Hu (Radix Bupleuri)

etc., or hot materials like Rou Gui (Cortex Cinnamomi

Cassiae) or Fu Zi (Radix Aconiti Carmichaeli Praeparatae).

Ingredients and Administration:

Zi Su Ye (Folium Perillae Frutescentis) 15g

Bo He (Herba Menthae) 15g

Dang Gui (Radix Angelicae Sinensis) 21g

Chuan Xiong (Radix Ligustici Wallichii) 15g

Gan Cao (Radix Glycyrrhizae Uralensis) 15g

Ze Lan (Herba Lycopi Lucidi) 6g

Bai Zhi (Radix Angelicae) 15g

He Shou Wu (Radix Polygoni Multiflori) 15g

Huang Qi (Radix Astragali) 15g

Bai He (Bulbus Lilii) 15g

Chen Pi (Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae) 6g

San Leng (Rhizoma Sparganii) 6g

E Zhu (Rhizoma Curcumae Zedoariae) 6g

Yu Jin (Tuber Curcumae) 3g

Mu Xiang (Radix Saussureae seu Vladimirae) 3g

Ding Xiang (Flos Caryophylli) 3g

Wu Jia Pi (Cortex Acanthopanacis Radicis) 15g.

Add 3 slices of Sheng Jiang (Rhizoma Zingiberis Officinalis

Recens).

If patient becomes constipated after taking Jia Jian Su He

Tang, switch to Su He Tang.

 

 

 

Chinese Medicine , " "

wrote:

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> could someone provide the ingredients of Su He Tang?

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> kath

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> On Wed, Apr 29, 2009 at 5:25 PM, tgaid1 <tvgaid wrote:

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> > Hi Anne,

> > I treat Lyme disease. Usually my patients come after long course on

> > antibiotics and still having pain and aches or they have been sent to

> > psychiatrist because MDs tell the patients that the pain is in the head.

> > Those patients have negative blood test results.

> > Su He tang works well. Only in raw or powder form. I've tried available Su

> > He Tang in capsules with many patients, they do not work as well as

> > cooked/powdered herbs . Treatment takes a long time. However, you still need

> > to treat patient's symptoms (joint aches, headaches, emotional issues, GI

> > problems...). You may give additional herbal formulas, homeopatics,

> > supplements. Moxa for joints...

> > I had Lyme myself with practically the same presentation. I was taken

> > additionally to powdered SuHetangJiaJian Glucosamine Chondroitine (liquid)

> > and moxa.

> > Fresh free zed garlic is good if you are not giving homeopatic remedies.

> >

> > Hope that helps.

> >

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