Herbs That Regulate Blood - Invigorate The Blood

Question 0

What are indications for using herbs that regulate and invigorate blood?

Answer 0

• pain from blood stasis
• abdominal masses
• abscesses and ulcers

Question 1

List 16 herbs that regulate and invigorate the blood

Answer 1

Chuan Xiong (1+)
Dan Shen
Yan Hu Suo
Yu Jin
Yi Mu Cao (1)
Ze Lan
Chi Shao (1)
Tao Ren
Hong Hua
E Zhu
San Leng
Ru Xiang
Mo Yao
Niu Xi (1)
Wang Bu Liu Xing
Wu Ling Zhi

Question 2

Chuan Xiong (1+)

Answer 2

• invigorates the blood
• key herb for headaches
• very widely used

Question 3

Dan Shen (2+)

Answer 3

• invigorates the blood and breaks up stasis

- key herb for blood stasis in chest

Question 4

Yan Hu Suo (2)

Answer 4

• invigorates the blood and alleviates pain

Question 5

Yu Jin (2)

Answer 5

• for Qi and blood stasis in the breasts

turmeric tuber

Question 6

Yi Mu Cao (1)

Answer 6

• invigorates blood and regulates menses

- for after menstruation, post partum

Question 7

Ze Lan (2)

Answer 7

• key herb that breaks blood (1/3)

Question 8

Chi Shao (1)

Answer 8

• invigorates blood and dispels blood stasis
• clears LV fire
• clears heat and cools the blood
  (red peony root)
• compare with Bai Shao (blood tonic category)
• nourishes blood and regulates menses
• calms and curbs LV yang and alleviates pain
• preserves yin, harmonizes ying and wei with Gui Zhi
  (white peony root)

Question 9

Tao Ren (2)

Answer 9

• breaks up blood stasis
• moistens the intestines and unblocks the bowels
• with Hong Hua, it is the most commonly used pair to invigorate blood

Question 10

Hong Hua (2)

Answer 10

• invigorates blood

* with Tao Ren, it is the most commonly used pair to invigorate blood

Question 11

E Zhu (2)

Answer 11

• key herb the breaks blood (2/3)

Question 12

San Leng (2)

Answer 12

• key herb that breaks blood (3/3)

Question 13

Ru Xiang (2) and Mo Yao (2)

Answer 13

• frankincense and myrrh – resins – usually used together; circulates at superficial level (trauma, blood stasis in skin…)

Question 14

Niu Xi (1)

Answer 14

• invigorates blood and expels blood stasis
• strengthens sinews and bones, and benefits the joints
• induces the downward movement of blood
• guide herb to the lower burner

Question 15

Wang Bu Liu Xing (2)

Answer 15

• one of the key herbs for the breasts

Question 16

Wu Ling Zhi (2)

Answer 16

• disperses blood stasis and alleviates pain
• indicated for gynecology
• often paired with Pu Huang (regulates blood and stops bleeding category) in Sudden Smile Powder