Memory Loss
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Differentiation |
Symptoms |
Formula |
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E x c e s s |
Liver Qi stagnation |
memory loss that is aggravated by stress, palpitations, fright, irritability, short temper, hypochondriac pain and fullness, memory effected by emotion and stress; red tongue, wiry pulse |
Xiao Yao San, |
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Phlegm disturbing the Heart |
poor memory, sudden temporary loss of memory induced by emotional stimulation, “heavy” sensation in the head, dizziness, sensation of fullness in the chest, nausea, insomnia, mania possible, mental depression, sounds of phlegm in the throat; bitter taste in the mouth, |
Wen Dan Tang + Huang Lian |
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Blood stasis disturbing the Heart |
sudden loss of memory that lasts a long time and is difficult to overcome, stiff tongue with speech difficulty; desire to drink water but no desire to swallow, chest or abdominal pain aggravated by pressure; purple lips and tongue, choppy pulse |
Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang |
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D e f i c i e n c y |
Heart and Kidney disharmony |
poor memory, palpitations, insomnia, irritability, dizziness, tinnitus, night sweats, sore and aching low back and knees; red tongue with scanty coating, thready and rapid pulse |
Tian Wang Bu Xin Dan |
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Heart and Liver blood deficiency |
poor memory, insomnia, palpitations, dizziness; may be accompanied with amenorrhea, scanty menstruation bleeding; trembling in the extremities; pale and sallow complexion; pale tongue, thin and weak or thin and wiry pulse |
Si Wu Tang, |
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Heart Blood and Spleen Qi deficiency |
poor memory, palpitations, insomnia, pale face, shortness of breath, fatigue, poor appetite, abdominal bloating and distention, loose stools; or irregular menstruation in females; pale tongue with thin coating, thready and weak pulse |
Gui Pi Tang |
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Kidney essence deficiency |
poor memory, lack of concentration, dementia, thin and fragile hair, loose teeth, dizziness, tinnitus, sore and weak low back and knees, difficult bowel movement, |
Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan modified, |