Regulate Blood: Invigorate Blood and Dispel Blood Stasis Flashcards
Tao He Cheng Qi Tang (Peach Pit Decoction to Order the Qi)
Drains heat and breaks up blood stasis
Accumulation of Blood Stasis and heat in the Lower Burner: Acute lower abdominal pain, incontinence of urine, nighttime feverishness, delirious speech, irritability, restlessness, thirst, dysmenorrhea or amenorrhea, possible manic behavior
T: purple with thin yellow coat
P: submerged, full, choppy
NOTE: for various disorders which involve accumulation of Heat and Blood leading to clumping, such as traumatic injury or gynecological disorders
- Tao Ren
- Da Huang
- Gui Zhi
- Mang Xiao
- Zhi Gan Cao
Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang (Drive Out Stasis from the Mansion Decoction)
Invigorates the blood, dispels blood stasis, spreads the qi of the Liver and unblocks the channels
Blood Stasis with Qi stagnation in the chest: Chest and hypochondriac pain, chronic stubborn and piercing headache, chronic incessant hiccough, choking sensation when drinking, depression, warm sensation in the chest, palpitations, insomnia, restless sleep, irritability, mood swings, evening tidal fever, dark, or purplish lips, complexion or sclera
T: dark-red with dark spots on sides
P: choppy, wiry, tight
NOTE: Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang may be used for strange or unexplainable symptoms since “peculiar diseases arise from stasis”
- Tao Ren
- Hong Hua
- Chuan Xiong
- Dang Gui
- Chi Shao
- Chuan Niu Xi
- Sheng Di Huang
- Chai Hu
- Jie Geng
- Zhi Ke
- Gan Cao
Ge Xia Zhu Yu Tang (Drive out Stasis Below the Diaphragm Decoction)
Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang modification
Blood stasis below diaphragm; epigastrium –> Move Qi
- Tao Ren
- Hong Hua
- Chuan Xiong
- Dang Gui
- Chi Shao
- Wu Ling Zhi
- Mu Dan Pi
- Yan Hu Suo
- Xian Fu
- Wu Yao
- Zhi Ke
- Gan Cao
Shao Fu Zhu Yu Tang (Drive Out Stasis in the Lower Abdomen Decoction)
Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang Modification; lower abdomen –> warm interior
- Chuan Xiong
- Dang Gui
- Chi Shao
- Wu Ling Zhi
- Mo Yao
- Yan Hu Suo
- Pu Huang
- Gan Jiang
- Xiao Hui Xiang
- Rou Gui
Bu Yang Huan Wu Tang (Tonify the Yang to Restore five (tenths) Decoction)
Tonifies the qi, invigorates the blood, and unblocks the channel
Hemiplegia due to Qi/Blood stagnation in the channels with Qi deficiency: Sequelae of Wind-stroke including hemiplegia, paralysis and atrophy of the lower limbs, facial paralysis, slurred speech, drooling, dry stool, frequent urination or urinary incontinence
T: white coat
P: moderate
NOTE: Also for atrophy disorders
- Huang Qi
- Dang Gui Wei
- Chuan Xiong
- Chi Shao
- Tao Ren
- Hong Hua
- Di Long
Shen Tong Zhu Yu Tang (Drive out the Stasis from Painful Body)
Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang modification
Painful body –> Channels and collaterals, opens collaterals
- Tao Ren
- Hong Hua
- Chuan Xiong
- Dang Gui
- Wu Ling Zhi
- Mo Yao
- Di Long
- Xiang Fu
- Huai Niu Xi
- Qin Jiao
- Qiang Huo
- Gan Cao
Fu Yuan Huo Xue Tang (Revive Health by Invigorating the Blood Decoction)
Invigorates the blood, disperses blood stasis, spreads the Liver qi, and unblocks the channels
Blood Stasis and Qi Stagnation in the trunk due to trauma: Severe pain in the chest, hypochondria or flanks
T: dark with stasis spots
P: wiry
NOTE: Also treats various other disorders due to Blood stasis in the chest
- Dang Gui
- Tao Ren
- Hong Hua
- Chuan Shan Jia
- Jiu Da Huang
- Tian Hua Fen
- Chai Hu
- Gan Cao
Wen Jing Tang (Flow-Warming Decoction)
Warms the vessels, dispels cold, nourishes the blood, and dispels blood stasis
Chong and Ren channel Deficiency-Cold with Blood stasis causing irregular menstruation: mild persistent uterine bleeding, irregular menstruation, extended or continuous menstrual flow, bleeding between periods, lower abdominal pain, distention, infertility, dry lips and mouth, low-grade fever at dusk, warm palms and soles
T: dusky (pale-purple) with thin coat
P: deep, slow, thin, choppy, wiry
NOTE: This is one of the most important formulas for female infertility. Currently Wen Jing Tang is also used for impotene or seminal insufficiency
- Wu Zhu Yu
- Gui Zhi
- Dang Gui
- Chuan Xiong
- Bai Shao
- E Jiao
- Mai Men Dong
- Mu Dan Pi
- Ren Shen
- Sheng Jiang
- Ban Xia
- Gan Cao
Sheng Hua Tang (Generation and Transformation Decoction)
Invigorates the blood, transforms and dispels blood stasis, warms the menses, and alleviates pain
Blood and Cold stagnation causing postpartum lochial retention: retention of lochia accompanied by cold and pain in the lower abdomen
T: pale-purple or pale with purple spots
P: thin, choppy, deep
NOTE: Should only be used in patients with Blood stasis, Blood deficiency and Cold
- Dang Gui
- Chuan Xiong
- Tao Ren
- Pao Jiang
- Zhi Gan Cao
Gui Zhi Fu Ling Wan (Cinnamon Twig and Poria Pill)
Invigorates the blood, transforms blood stasis, and reduces fixed adominal masses
Blood Stasis in the uterus during pregnancy: Restless fetus; persistent mild uterine bleeding of purple or dark blood during pregnancy; abdominal pain that increases with pressure
T: purple with dark spots and white or yellow coat
P: choppy
NOTE: Also for various conditions of Blood stasis in the uterus such as immobile masses in the lower abdomen with pain and tenderness, abdominal pain and tenderness, abdominal spasms and abdominal tension, amenorrhea with abdominal distention and pain, retention of lochia
- Gui Zhi
- Fu Ling
- Bai/Chi Shao
- Mu Dan Pi
- Tao Ren
- Feng Mi (honey)
Shi Xiao San (Sudden Smile Powder)
Invigorates the blood, dispels blood stasis, disperses accumulation, and alleviates pain
Blood Stasis in the lower abdomen causing pain: irregular menses, dysmenorrhea, retention of lochia, postpartum abdominal pain, acute, colicky pain in the lower abdomen, severe pain in the middle of the abdomen, epigastric pain
T: purple
P: deep, choppy
NOTE: Particularly useful for Blood stasis in the LV channel; Modified version treats angina pectoris
- Wu Ling Zhi
- Pu Huang
Dan Shen Yin (Salvia Drink)
Invigorates the blood, dispels blood stasis, promotes the movement of qi, and alleviates pain
Blood and Qi Stagnation in the Upper/Middle Burners Causing Chest Pain: Epigastric pain that may radiate upward into the chest
T: purple
P: choppy
NOTE: Particularly useful for epigastric pain, flank pain, or menstrual pain in women; Modified version treats angina pectoris
- Dan Shen
- Tan Xiang
- Sha Ren
Shi Hui San (Ten Partially-Charred Substances Powder)
Cools the blood, stops bleeding, clears heat, and drains fire
Acute Bleeding due to LV/ST Fire with Blood Heat: Vomiting Blood, Spitting blood or couging of blood, bleeding that is profuse, bright in color, and of relatively acute onset
T: red
P: rapid
NOTE: often used in patients with tuberculosis
- Da JI
- Xiao Ji
- He Ye
- Ce Bai Ye
- Bai Mao Gen
- Qian Cao Gen
- Zong Lu Pi
- Zhi Zi
- Da Huang
- Mu Dan Pi
Xiao Ji Yin Zi (Cephalanoplos Decoction)
Cools the blood, stops bleeding, promotes urination, and unblocks painful urinary dribbling
Heat Causing Urinary Bleeding: Blood in the urine usually with urinary frequency, urgency, burning and pain; thirst, irritability, bleeding that is profuse, bright in color and of relatively acute onset
T: red with thin yellow coat
P: forceful, rapid
NOTE: A well-rounded formula for treating blood in the urine due to excessive heat
- Xiao Ji
- Pu Huang
- Ou Jie
- Sheng Di HUang
- Hua Shi
- Mu Tong
- Dan Zhu Ye
- Zhi Zi
- Dang Gui
- Zhi Gan Cao
Huai Hua San (Sophora Japonica Flower Powder)
Cools the Intestines, stops bleeding, disperses wind, and promotes the movement of qi
Rectal Bleeding due to LI Wind-Heat or Damp-Heat Toxin: Bleeding from the rectum during defecation, blood in the stool or bleeding hemorrhoids, bleeding that is profuse, bright in color, and of relatively acute onset
T: Red
P: wiry or soggy, rapid
NOTE: Combines stabilizing and dissipating ingredients
- Huai Hua
- Ce Bai Ye
- Jing Jie Sui
- Zhi Ke
