Herbal Wine for Facial Paralysis:

an External Therapy

Zhao Juan
2017.4.30
 Introduction

痹证 面瘫
 Historical Records
From ancient times, sages make liquid medications in advance, just in
case that when evil qi arrives, they can use it immediately, then
everything will be all right, herbal wine is one of those medications.(Su
Wen-B.C.)
Wine, is the leader of hundreds of medications. (Han Shu-80 A.D.)

醫
Wine, is for treating. (Shuo Wen Jie Zi-100~121 A.D.)
Wine, is the essence of grains, it can harmonize and nourish spirit and
qi, it is strong and good at guiding other herbs. (Tai Ping Sheng Hui
Fang-978~992 A.D.)
Wine can lift yang and can spread. With a heat Qi, it can remove
dampness and cold, relieve depression, eliminate stagnation, soothe the
belching and disperse damp-phlegm, cure diarrhea and stop pain due to
cold. (Ben Cao Gang Mu-1578 A.D.)
Being a guide to channels, it’s the fastest. Because it’s pungent, it can
unblock the body and the reach to the exterior, leading the medication to
the top. (Ben Cao Qiu Zhen-1769 A.D. )
Traditional Winemaking
Brewery

Colheita Sorgo Chinês

 Etiology in TCM

Zhèng Qì Cún Nèi, Xié Bù Kě Gān

正气存内，邪不可干。
If there is adequate Zheng-Qi preserved,
the Xie will not be able to interfere.
 Treatment
Viewpoints & Details
Stage: acute or chronic?
Points Selection: local or distal?
Side: affected or non-affected?
Amount: fewer IGor 4more?
Depth: shallow or deep?
Intensity: weak or strong? Qian Zheng
Principles: tonifying or dispersing?
Extra points? Special point (IG4)?
 Conclusion

Few amount of drinking will harmonize blood and

motivate qi, strengthen mind and prevent cold, relieve
sorrow and generate enjoyment;
Over drinking will hurt the mind and consume
blood, damage the stomach and the essence will lose.

Li Shi Zhen·Ben Cao Gang Mu