Cerebral Vascular Insufficiencyaccording to TCM
Symptom family: Cerebrovascular Disorders
Parent symptom: Cerebrovascular Disease
Did you mean? Basilar Artery Insufficiency
TCM Herbal Formulas for Cerebral Vascular Insufficiency
Explore below some TCM herbal formulas used to address cerebral vascular insufficiency, organized by formula type.
- By Formula Type
- Formulas that clear wind-Cold
- Formulas that rescue devastated yang
Formulas that clear Wind-Cold
Cerebral vascular insufficiency can be treated by these formulas when it stems from external pathogenic influences characterized by cold and wind symptoms.
One such formula is Ge Gen Tang, with kudzu root as a key herb.
Formulas that rescue devastated Yang
Cerebral vascular insufficiency can be treated by these formulas if it is a result of a severe depletion or collapse of Yang energy, requiring urgent restoration and warming actions.
One such formula is Si Ni Tang, with prepared aconite as a key herb.
TCM Herbs for Cerebral Vascular Insufficiency
Explore below some TCM herbs used to address cerebral vascular insufficiency, organized by herb category.
- By Herb Category
- Cool/Acrid herbs that release the exterior
- Herbs that warm the interior and/or expel cold
Cool/Acrid herbs that release the Exterior
Cerebral vascular insufficiency can be treated by these herbs when the body needs to harmonize with external environmental changes, particularly when there's a need to expel pathogenic factors like wind or cold without overly cooling the body.
One such herb is Kudzu Roots (Ge Gen), a key herb in some formulas recommended for cerebral vascular insufficiency, like Ge Gen Tang.
Herbs that warm the Interior and/or expel Cold
Cerebral vascular insufficiency can be treated by these herbs if it is due to internal coldness or deficient Yang energy, working to warm the body and dispel cold.
One such herb is Prepared Aconite (Zhi Fu Zi), a key herb in some formulas recommended for cerebral vascular insufficiency, like Si Ni Tang.