This invention belongs to the field of
traditional Chinese medicine technology, specifically relating to a
traditional Chinese medicine composition for treating neurodegenerative diseases and its preparation method. The
traditional Chinese medicine composition comprises the following raw materials in parts by weight: 20-25 parts of
Acorus tatarinowii, 18-23 parts of Rhizoma
Cynoglossum, 15-20 parts of
Cistanche deserticola, 9-13 parts of Herba Lysimachiae, 10-14 parts of
Citrus medica, 7-12 parts of
Semen Cuscutae, 5-10 parts of Radix Draconis, 7-13 parts of Radix Poriae, 8-12 parts of
Flos Carthami, 6-10 parts of Twigs Cinnamomi, and 3-8 parts of Radix Glycyrrhizae. This invention is based on the principle of "principal, assistant,
adjuvant, and guide" in traditional Chinese
medicine formula. The principal herbs are
Acorus tatarinowii, Rhizoma Citri Reticulatae, and
Herba Cistanche deserticola, which invigorate the mind, refresh the spirit, and nourish the kidneys and essence. The assistant herbs are
Ligusticum striatum,
Semen Cuscutae, and Fructus Citri Reticulatae, which soothe the liver, regulate qi, and promote
blood circulation. The
adjuvant herbs are Dragon's Blood, Poria cocos,
Twig of Cinnamomi Ramulus, and
Flos Carthami, which resolve
blood stasis, unblock meridians, calm the mind, and warm the yang and unblock the meridians. The guide
herb is
Glycyrrhiza uralensis, which harmonizes the effects of all the herbs. The entire formula is both nourishing and clearing, tonifying without causing stagnation, and the herbs work synergistically to achieve the goal of treating Alzheimer's
disease.