blood tonification formulas, actions indications and uses

Question 1

Action: tonifies the blood and regulates the liver
Action is to harmonize blood and keep it moving
Or to harmonize blood and qi
indicated with liver blood def.
Usually a base formula for other formulas

Answer 1

FOUR SUBSTANCE DECOCTION

Question 2

Action: Tonifies the qi and invigorates blood

This formula is generally used for blood loss
Miscarriage, surgery ect
Fever and headache may result from blood loss.

Answer 2

DANG GUI BU XUE TANG/

Tangkuei Decoction to Tonify the Blood

Question 3

Action: helps to build and move blood and liver stagnation to help with pain and stasis and blood def.
Indications: for concurrent blood deficiency and blood stasis leading to a shortened menstrual cycle with copious bleeding, dark purplish blood with or without clots
Also used when menstruation is accompanied by abdominal pain

Answer 3

TAO HONG SI WU TANG

Four Substance Decoction with Safflower and Peach Pit

Question 4

Blood and qi formula

Though more blood than qi

Answer 4

SHAO YAO GAN CAO TANG

Peony and Licorice Decoction

Question 5

Action: nourishes the liver blood spreads liver qi strengthens the spleen and resolves dampness
Essentially it treats pain related to liver and spleen deficiency that are complication by blood stasis and dampness. –usually the pain here is not severe in nature but is continuous

Answer 5

DANG GUI SHAO YAO SAN

Tangkuei and Peony Powder