Cerebral Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction—A Case Report, December 31, 1997

Cerebral Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction—A Case Report, December 31, 1997

Hemorrhage in the left brain typically causes right-sided hemiplegia accompanied by aphasia. Previously, I had treated many such cases using either Dihuang Yinzi or Buyang Huanwu Tang combined with Guan II, Sanqi, and Shuizhi. Recently, however, I observed in the journal "Foreign Medical Trends" (Issue 4, 1997) that Noriko Nakano (Japan) achieved remarkable results in treating this condition with the traditional Chinese medicine Banxia Houpu Tang. Banxia Houpu Tang is a renowned formula from "Jingui Yaolue," stating, "For women who feel as if there is a piece of roasted meat stuck in their throat, Banxia Houpu Tang is the prescription." Later practitioners added the phrase, "If it cannot be vomited out nor swallowed down," thereby further refining the meaning of the formula. This condition is later referred to as "Meihe Qi," with the pathogenesis being liver qi stagnation that rises up and obstructs the throat. The treatment principle should focus on dispersing and descending, making Houpu, Suge, and Banxia the most suitable ingredients for this purpose. In my experience, if combined with Zhishi, which breaks up qi and resolves masses, the effect will be even greater. Therefore, combining Dihuang Yinzi with Banxia Houpu Tang plus Zhishi, along with Shuizhi and Sanqi, can be considered an excellent treatment for this condition.