TRADITIONAL INTERNAL MEDICINE – DISEASES & FORMULAS

Wind

Vata (Ayurveda), Feng (TCM), rLung (Tibet), Rih (Unani)

Wind is of the Air Element and its nature is moving. When it is acting physiologically, we can call this “Qi”. The smooth movement of Qi regulates all body systems and allows for controlled movement of the body. When Qi movement is erratic or moves incorrectly it manifests as diseases of the Nervous System When Qi rises upwards, it causes Wind diseases. Wind disrupts smooth nervous function and causes irregularities in body function and movement

Types of Wind.

Wind diseases can be divided into either Internal or External (after Chinese Medicine):

External Wind manifests as acute conditions like Cold and Flu (Wind-Cold or Wind-Heat) and is dealt with elsewhere.
Internal Wind is synonymous with the erratic movement of Vital Spirit (Qi).

Differentiation of Internal Wind

Wind usually comes with either Phlegm (sometimes called Cold) or Heat, can be acute or chronic, and can come from excess or deficiency.

Wind-Heat conditions may be associated with Fever or Inflammation and will tend to be more acute.
Wind-Phlegm have signs of Phlegm, excess mucus, a thick or greasy tongue coat
Deficiency can be Yin Deficiency (dryness aggravates Wind) or Yang Deficiency.

Examples of Wind Diseases:

Dizziness, Vertigo, Tinnitus
Paralysis, Hemiplegia, Tremors, Tics, Shaking
Epilepsy, Convulsions
Hypertension, Apoplexy
Headaches and Migraine

Primary Tibetan Medicine for Wind Diseases

Chebula A ru ra
Aloeswood Agar
Sesame seed
Walnut

Garlic Sgog
Galangal Sga skya
Nutmeg Dza ti
Clove Li shi

Camphor Ga bur
Asafetida Shin kun
Cumin Ze ra dkar po
Cinnamon Shing tsha

Withania A sho gandha
Asparagus Nye shing
Inula Ma nu
Red Coral

Western Tradition

Wind Diseases in General
Aloeswood Clear Wind 8 (Rlung gi a gar brgyad pa)
Asafetida 8 (Shing kun brgyad pa)
Asafetida 25 (Shin kun nyer lnga) (Tibetan)
Aloeswood 35 (A gar so lnga) (Tibetan)
Mother of Pearl 13 (Tibetan)
Nux Vomica 13 (Ko byi bcu gsum) (Tibetan)
Rhododendron 18 (Dwa lis bco brgyad) (Tibetan)

Wind-Heat
Syrup of Coral
Compound Syrup of Coral
Syrup of Earthworms
Syrup of Chicory and Rhubarb (Nicholas)
Epileptic Powder (Weckard)
Epileptic Powder (Mynsicht)
Apoplectic Powder of Crato
Powder of Crabs Claw (Countess of Kents Powder)
Powder of Cinnabar
Cooling Powder of Gems

Pearl 25 (Mu tig nyer lnga) (Tibetan Medicine)

Wind-Phlegm-Cold
Syrup of Five Roots
Compound Syrup of Peony
Syrup of Stoechas (Fernelius)
Syrup of Stoechas (Judeus)
Tincture of Coral
Tincture of Pearls
Special Powder for Epilepsy
Hiera Hermetis
Confection of Alfesera (Diabryonias) (Democrites)
Electuary for the Head (Lewis)
Extraordinary Confection for Epilepsy
Wonderful Confection for Cold Nerve Diseases
Foetid Pills Minor of Galen

Aloeswood Clear Wind 8 (Rlung gi a gar brgyad pa)
Asafetida 25 (Shin kun nyer lnga) (Tibetan Medicine)
Rhododendron 18 (Dwa lis bco brgyad)

Deficiency
Prepared Powder of Horse Testicles
Electuary of Calamus (Diacorum) (Mesue)
Restorative of Nicholas (Pleres Arconticon)

Purgatives for Wind Diseases
Blanca (Nicholas)
Hiera Hermetis
Hiera Logadii
Confection of Alfesera (Diabryonias) (Democrites)
Pills of Sagapen
Pills of Euphorbium
Pills of Opopanax

TCM Classification

In the following list, some of the formulas are for acute cases and are not suitable for long-term administration.

Internal Wind
Headache, dizziness, vertigo, stiff neck, tics, maybe loss of sense or loss of function. When not with noticeable Phlegm, Heat or Yin deficiency, it may be termed Internal Wind.
Tian Ma Gou Teng Yin
Ling Jiao Gou Teng Tang

Wind-Phlegm
headache with a heavy head, stiffness of the neck, dizziness, vertigo, tiredness, weakness, poor appetite, thick white tongue coat, slippery pulse
Ban Xia Bai Zhu Tian Ma Tang
Su He Xiang Wan (acute cases)
Chen Xiang Tian Ma Tang
Ding Xian Wan
Qing Re Zhen Jing Tang

Wind-Heat or Rising Liver Yang
Restless, insomnia, headache, vertigo, dizziness, tinnitus, spasms and tics, blurred vision, red tongue, big pulse
Tian Ma Gou Teng Yin
Ling Jiao Gou Teng Tang
Zhi Jing San (Scorpion & Centipede, equal parts)

Acute Phlegm-Fire
severe restlessness, red eyes, red face, maybe Fever, no appetite, insomnia, loss of recognition of people, angry, destructive, very strong, thick yellow tongue coating
An Gong Niu Huang Wan (acute cases)
Dang Gui Long Hui Wan
Zi Bao Dan (acute cases)
Zi Xue Dan (acute cases)

Blood Stasis
Wind symptoms with insomnia, irritability, mood swings, fever at night, fixed pain in the head, dry scaly skin, stiff neck, dark complexion.
Tong Qiao Huo Xue Tang
Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang

Blood Stasis with Wind-Damp
In the sesquelae of CVA or stroke when there is paralysis, hemiplegia with signs of Damp-Phlegm but NO HEAT.
Xiao Huo Luo Dan

Qi and Blood Deficiency
Wind symptoms with fatigue, poor appetite, general weakness, stiffness or cramps of the muscles, dizziness, light headedness, spontaneous sweating, weak pulse.
Ba Zhen Tang

Wind with Yin Deficiency
Chronic, dull mental state, dark complexion, dizziness, tinnitus, dry sore eyes, withered ears, insomnia, forgetfulness, lower back pain, weak knees, nocturnal enuresis.
Da Ding Feng Zhu
San Jia Fu Mai Tang
E Jiao Ji Zi Huang Tang
Zhen Gan Xi Feng Tang