TIAN MA GOU TENG YIN

Extinguish Wind & Subdue Yang • The "Brain & Blood Pressure" Formula

Symptoms

Hypertension Signs: Throbbing headaches (especially on the sides or top of the head), dizziness, and a feeling of "fullness" in the brain.

Internal Wind: Vertigo, tinnitus (ringing in the ears), or subtle tremors and numbness in the limbs.

Emotional Agitation: Severe irritability, a "short fuse," and a red face or eyes when angry.

Sleep Disturbance: Insomnia characterized by vivid dreaming or difficulty falling asleep because the mind is too "busy" or "hot."

Key Indicator: "Liver Yang Rising with Internal Wind"—where the Liver is "overheating" and sending "sparks" (Wind) into the upper body.

Tongue: Red body with a thin yellow coating.

Pulse: Wiry (Xuan) and Rapid (Shu).

Ingredients

Tian Ma (Gastrodiae Rhizoma)

Raw Herbs 9g   | Granules 11.6g

Gou Teng (Uncariae Ramulus)

Raw Herbs 15g | Granules 19.2g

Shi Jue Ming (Haliotidis Concha)

Raw Herbs 24g | Granules

Huang Qin (Scutellariae Radix)

Raw Herbs 9g   | Granules 11.5g

Zhi Zi (Gardeniae Fructus)

Raw Herbs 9g   | Granules 11.5g

Yi Mu Cao (Leonuri Herba)

Raw Herbs 12g  | Granules 15.4g

Du Zhong (Eucommiae Cortex)

Raw Herbs 12g  | Granules 15.4g

Sang Ji Sheng (Taxilli Herba)

Raw Herbs 24g  | Granules

Niu Xi (Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix)

Raw Herbs 12g  | Granules 15.4g

Fu Shen (Poria Pararadicis)

Raw Herbs 15g  | Granules

Ye Jiao Teng (Polygoni Multiflori Caulis)

Raw Herbs 30g  | Granules

Description

Tian Ma Gou Teng Yin is a complex, balanced formula that addresses both the Branch (the high pressure/wind) and the Root (the deficiency).

The Wind-Stoppers (Tian Ma & Gou Teng): These are the "Commanders" for neurological wind. Tian Ma is the most effective herb for dizziness, while Gou Teng specifically clears heat and stops tremors.

The Heavy Anchor (Shi Jue Ming): Avelone Shell is a heavy mineral. It acts as a "weight" to physically pull the rising Yang energy back down from the head.

The Fire Extinguishers (Huang Qin & Zhi Zi): These bitter, cold herbs drain the excess heat from the Liver and Gallbladder channels.

The Kidney/Liver Roots (Du Zhong & Sang Ji Sheng): These herbs nourish the Kidneys and Liver. By strengthening the "Root," they ensure the Yang stays anchored in the lower body.

The Downward Conductor (Niu Xi): Achyranthes directs the blood and heat downward, effectively "draining" the pressure from the head.

The Spirit Calmers (Fu Shen & Ye Jiao Teng): These herbs soothe the Heart and nourish the Blood to help with the associated insomnia and irritability.

Posology

Granules

3 to 9g daily, divided into 2 doses, taken with warm water.

Raw Plants

Decoct in 1000ml of water. CRITICAL: Gou Teng should be added in the last 10–15 minutes of boiling; over-cooking it destroys the active alkaloids needed to lower blood pressure.

Cautions

Not indicated for dizziness caused by Qi or Blood Deficiency (where the face is pale and the pulse is weak). Using these clearing herbs in a deficient patient will cause them to feel even more lightheaded. Use with caution in those with very weak digestion (Spleen Deficiency). Discontinue once the blood pressure stabilizes and the "rushing" sensation in the head subsides.