石菖蒲·Rhizoma Acori Tatarinowii
acorus
Shi Chang Pu (石菖蒲) is the rhizome of grassleaf sweetflag, recorded as Rhizoma Acori Tatarinowii. It is acrid, bitter and aromatic in flavour, warm in temperature, and enters the Heart and Stomach channels. The catalogue files it among the aromatic substances that open the orifices.
| Pinyin | shi chang pu |
|---|---|
| Chinese | 石菖蒲 |
| Latin Name | Rhizoma Acori Tatarinowii·Rhizoma Acori Tatrinowii |
| English Name | acorus·Grassleaf Sweetflag Rhizome·grassleaf sweetflag rhizome; acorus |
| Japanese | shobu |
| Korean | seokchangpo |
Turbid Damp obstructing the Orifices, with disorientation, irritability, dizziness and impaired hearing
Delirium and clouded consciousness from Phlegm-Heat veiling the Pericardium
zhi tian nan xing + zhi ban xia
Wind-Stroke where Phlegm obstructs the Heart Orifices, with clouded consciousness, a stiff tongue and loss of speech
Tinnitus, poor hearing and forgetfulness
Phlegm-Fire disturbing the Heart, with mania
zhi shi + zhu ru + huang lian
Phlegm-Heat causing spasms or seizures
ren shen + fu ling + fu shen + yuan zhi
Forgetfulness and dulled senses.
bai zhu + long yan rou + fu shen
Palpitations or insomnia brought on by overwork
tu si zi + mo han lian + nu zhen zi
Heart and Kidney Deficiency with tinnitus and reduced hearing
hou po + chen pi + cang zhu + huo xiang + fu ling
Turbid Damp blocking the Middle Jiao, with a distended, painful chest and epigastrium
Damp and turbidity blocking the Middle Jiao, with fullness and distention of the chest and abdomen, focal distention with pain, and no appetite
Smoldering Damp-Heat causing sudden turmoil disorder
Dysenteric disorder with inability to take food or drink
Dysenteric disorder in a patient who cannot eat
mu xiang + wu zhu yu + xiang fu
Damp and obstructed Qi causing distention of the epigastrium and abdomen
shan dou gen + ma bo + she gan
Hoarse voice, trouble swallowing and a sore, swollen throat
Phlegm in the throat or swelling of the vocal cords, with hoarseness
Corneal ulcerations.
Painful joints of the limbs in Wind-Cold-Damp Bi
Warm-Damp febrile disease with Heat entering the Pericardium, or turbid Damp obstructing the clear Orifices, marked by unconsciousness or confusion, tinnitus and forgetfulness: transforms Damp, opens the Orifices and wakes the brain; with suitable herbs, stagnation of Qi, Blood or Phlegm with palpitations, forgetfulness, mood swings or withdrawal-mania, hysteria, depression, or dulled mental acuity after a brain concussion
Heart Qi and Blood Deficiency with fatigue, dizziness and forgetfulness
yu jin + lian qiao + zhu ye (dan) + tian zhu huang
Hot Phlegm causing high fever with unconsciousness or coma
yuan zhi + dan nan xing + fu shen + sheng tie luo
Mania with a slippery pulse and greasy tongue coating
da huang + mang xiao + hou po + zhi shi
Manic behavior with constipation.
Epilepsy.
ci shi + liu wei di huang wan
Kidney Deficiency with diarrhea or tinnitus
shi lian zi + huang lian + chen pi + he ye
Damp-Heat diarrhea.
Diarrhea with Spleen Deficiency.
shi lian zi + ge gen + huang lian + huang qin
Diarrhea alongside an Exterior pattern
pang da hai + shi hu + mai men dong
Dry mouth with hoarseness
| Age | Raw | Granule | Tincture | Concentrate | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any 1.5-10g; For eye or throat complaints: 1.5-3g; For sensory disturbance or vexation: 4.5-7.5g; To facilitate bowel movements and urination: 9g; Fresh: 10-15g; Tincture: 1-3ml | 1.5-10 g | — | 1-3 ml | — | — |
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