HERB FORMULAS

SAN JIE ZHI TONG TANG - 散解止痛汤 - DECOCTION FOR DISSOLVING LOOPS AND RELIEVING PAIN

English: Decoction for Dissolving Loops and Relieving Pain
Also Known As:

HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Sm. Persicae Tao Ren 4-10g Breaks up Blood Stasis and invigorates Blood circulation.
Flos Carthami Hong Hua 3-10g Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, opens the channels, unblocks menstruation and alleviates pain.
With San Leng and E Zhu, for abdominal masses and accumulations.
With Tao Ren, invigorates the Blood for all types of Blood Stagnation such as dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, swollen painful sores and chest and abdominal pain.
Myrrh Mo Yao 3-12g Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, alleviates pain and reduces swelling.
With Hong Hua, for chest and abdominal pain, amenorrhea and dysmenorrhea due to Blood Stasis.
Rz. Corydalis Yan Hu Suo 3-12g Invigorates the Blood, circulates Qi, stops pain and disperses extravasation.
Fr. Foeniculi Xiao Hui Xiang 3-12g Warms the Liver and Kidneys, expels Cold, regulates Qi and alleviates pain.
Cx. Cinnamomi Rou Gui 1.5-5g Disperses deep Cold, warms the channels, unblocks the channels and vessels and alleviates pain.
Rz. Sparganii San Leng 3-10g Forcefully breaks up Blood Stasis, regulates Qi, alleviates pain, dissolves accumulations and regulates menstruation.
With Yan Hu Suo, for pain due to Blood Stasis.
Rz. Curcumae E Zhu 3-10g Invigorates Blood circulation, dispels Blood Stasis, dissolves accumulations, regulates Qi and alleviates pain.
With San Leng, for Qi and Blood Stagnation with clumping and accumulations leading to pain with distending pain in the chest, epigastrium and abdomen, amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, uterine myoma and ovarian cysts.
Fr. Aurantii Immaturus Zhi Shi 3-10g Breaks up Stagnant Qi, reduces accumulation, descends Qi, transforms Phlegm, reduces distention and resolves hardenings.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Invigorates the Blood
  • Dispels Stasis

SYNDROMES

  • Blood Stagnation

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Pain in the lower abdomen and pelvic region
  • Heavy and/or irregular periods
  • Spotting between periods or before periods
  • Infertility
  • Difficulty conceiving
  • Pain during sexual intercourse
  • Abdominal swelling
  • Painful bowel movements, especially during menstruation
  • Bleeding from the rectum during menstruation
  • Lower abdominal pain during menstruation
  • Low back pain
  • Painful urination during menstruation
  • Sometimes no symptoms at all
  • Other symptoms may include:
    Headaches
    Low grade fevers
    Depression
    Hypoglycemia
    Anxiety
    Susceptibility to infections and allergies
  • P: Choppy
  • T: Purple or Purple spots
  • C: Normal

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

NOTES

  • This formula is for rectal administration.

MODIFICATIONS