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Tian Ma Gou Teng Yin: a good recipe for calming the liver and extinguishing wind, clearing away heat and activating blood circulation, and nourishing the liver and kidneys

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Tian Ma Gou Teng Yin, also known as Gastrodia and Uncaria Decoction, originated from "New Interpretation of Chinese Medicine Internal Medicine Miscellaneous Diseases and Treatments" and is a commonly used Chinese medicine prescription, mainly used to treat liver yang hyperactivity and liver wind disturbance. The prescription is composed of a variety of Chinese herbal medicines and has the effects of calming the liver and extinguishing wind, clearing heat and activating blood circulation, and nourishing the liver and kidneys.


Composition and usage

The ingredients of Tianma Gou Teng Drink include:

  • Gastrodia elata (9g)

  • Hook Vine (12g)

  • Raw Cassia(18g)

  • Mountain ash(9g)

  • Scutellaria baicalensis (9g)

  • Sichuan Cyathula (12g)

  • Eucommia ulmoides(9g)

  • Motherwort(9g)

  • Mulberry parasite(9g)

  • Polygonum multiflorum(9g)

  • Zhu Fu Shen (9g)

Usage: decoction in water, one dose per day, divided into two doses.


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Formula composition explanation


Tian Ma Gou Teng Yin is made up of a variety of Chinese herbal medicines, each with its own specific effects:

  • Gastrodia elata and Uncaria rhynchophylla : Mainly used to calm liver wind, relieve headaches and dizziness.

  • Raw Cassia : Helps calm the liver and suppress yang, reducing dizziness and headaches.

  • Rhizoma Cibotii and Radix Scutellariae : Clear away heat and relieve fire, reduce liver fire, and relieve irritability and insomnia.

  • Rhizoma Cynoglossi : It guides blood downward, helps calm the liver and extinguish wind, and is especially suitable for headaches and dizziness.

  • Eucommia bark and mistletoe : nourish the liver and kidneys, enhance the body's resistance, and relieve dizziness and limb numbness.

  • Motherwort : Promotes blood circulation and removes blood stasis, improves headaches and limb numbness caused by internal liver wind.

  • Polygonum multiflorum and Rhizoma Poriae : calm the mind and help relieve insomnia and nightmares.


Efficacy and Indications

The main effects of Tianma Gouteng Drink are to calm the liver and extinguish wind, clear away heat and activate blood circulation, and nourish the liver and kidneys. In simple terms, it can help relieve various problems caused by liver dysfunction, such as headaches, dizziness, insomnia, and irritability. It achieves the effects of calming the liver and suppressing yang, clearing heat and purging fire, and calming the mind through a combination of various Chinese herbal medicines.


These symptoms are mostly caused by hyperactivity of liver yang and liver wind disturbance, and are commonly seen in modern diseases such as hypertension, cerebrovascular accident, and inner ear vertigo.




Pathogenesis Analysis


Tian Ma Gou Teng Yin is mainly used to treat problems caused by excessive liver yang and liver wind. When our liver function is disordered and there is too much yang, wind will be generated. This wind will go up and affect the head, causing symptoms such as headache and dizziness.


In addition, excessive liver yang can make people easily angry, insomnia, bitter taste in the mouth, etc. These symptoms are usually caused by emotional fluctuations, long-term stress or physical weakness.


These herbs work together to help calm liver wind, clear away heat and activate blood circulation, and nourish the liver and kidneys, thereby relieving related symptoms.


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Modern Applications


Modern clinical studies have shown that Tianma Gouteng Yin not only has significant effects in treating high blood pressure and migraines, but also shows positive effects in improving sleep quality and relieving anxiety. After taking it, many patients not only have stable blood pressure, but also improved sleep quality, and relieved anxiety and irritability. These studies further confirm the importance and effectiveness of Tianma Gouteng Yin in modern medicine.


In modern medicine, Tianma Gouteng Yin is widely used to treat diseases such as hypertension, migraine and dizziness. These diseases are usually related to hyperactivity of liver yang and liver wind disturbance. Tianma Gouteng Yin helps patients relieve these symptoms through its effects of calming the liver, suppressing yang, clearing away heat and activating blood circulation. For example, after taking Tianma Gouteng Yin, many patients with hypertension have effectively controlled their blood pressure, and the symptoms of headache and dizziness have also been significantly alleviated.




Diet therapy combined with adjunctive therapy


While using Tian ma Gou Teng Yin, patients can use food therapy to assist in treatment. The following are some recommended food therapy methods:

  1. Gastrodia elata stewed with fish head : Gastrodia elata has the effect of calming the liver and extinguishing wind. Fish head is rich in protein and unsaturated fatty acids, which help improve blood circulation.

  2. Cassia seed tea : Cassia seed has the effect of clearing the liver and improving eyesight, and is suitable for patients with hypertension.

  3. Eucommia kidney : Eucommia nourishes the liver and kidneys, strengthens the tendons and bones, and is suitable for patients with liver and kidney deficiency.

  4. Mistletoe and chicken soup : Mistletoe has the effects of dispelling wind and dampness, unblocking meridians, and nourishing the liver and kidneys. It is suitable for patients with liver and kidney deficiency.


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Notes

  1. Use with caution in patients with Yin deficiency and wind movement syndrome : Patients with Yin deficiency and wind movement syndrome should use Tianma Gouteng Drink with caution.

  2. People with spleen and stomach deficiency and cold should use this prescription with caution : People with spleen and stomach deficiency and cold should use this prescription with caution.

  3. Professional guidance : All medications must be approved by a professional registered physician before use. Please do not take them on your own.


Conclusion


Tian Ma Gou Teng Yin is a traditional Chinese medicine prescription that has the effects of calming the liver and extinguishing wind, clearing away heat and activating blood circulation, and nourishing the liver and kidneys. It is suitable for the treatment of liver yang hyperactivity and liver wind disturbance. Its components are diverse, each with its own characteristics, and they work together to play a synergistic role. It has significant therapeutic effects on modern hypertension, cerebrovascular accidents, inner ear vertigo and other diseases. While using this prescription, patients can use diet therapy as an auxiliary treatment to achieve better therapeutic effects.

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