HERB FORMULAS

HUO XUE ZHI TONG TANG - 活血止痛汤 - INVIGORATE THE BLOOD AND ALLEVIATE PAIN DECOCTION

English: Invigorate the Blood and Alleviate Pain Decoction
Also Known As:

HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Rz. Cyperi Xiang Fu 6-14g Spreads and regulates Liver Qi and alleviates pain.
Sanguis Draconis Xue Jie 0.3-0.6g Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis and alleviates pain.
Catechu Er Cha 1-3g Stops bleeding and generates flesh.
Rx. et Rz. Rhei Da Huang 3-15g Invigorates the Blood and dispels Blood Stasis.
With Dang Gui, for Blood Stasis.
Flos Carthami Hong Hua 3-10g Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, opens the channels and alleviates pain.
With Su Mu, for trauma with pain and swelling.
With Tao Ren, invigorates the Blood for all types of Blood Stagnation.
Sm. Persicae Tao Ren 4-10g Breaks up Blood Stasis and invigorates Blood circulation.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui 3-15g Invigorates and harmonizes the Blood and stops pain due to Blood Stasis.
With Tao Ren and Hong Hua, for symptoms associated with Blood Stasis.
With Bai Shao, regulates and harmonizes Qi and Blood.
With Xiang Fu, tonifies the Blood and moves Qi.
Poria Fu Ling 9-18g Promotes urination, leaches out Dampness and strengthens the Spleen.
Cx. Moutan Mu Dan Pi 6-12g Invigorates the Blood and dispels Blood Stasis.
Rz. Curcumae E Zhu 3-10g Invigorates Blood circulation, dispels Blood Stasis, regulates Qi and alleviates pain.
With San Leng for Qi and Blood Stagnation with clumping and accumulations leading to pain.
Rz. Sparganii San Leng 3-10g Forcefully breaks up Blood Stasis, regulates Qi and alleviates pain.
Lignum Sappan Su Mu 3-10g Invigorates Blood circulation, dispels Blood Stasis, reduces swellings, opens the channels, stops bleeding and alleviates pain.
With E Zhu, strongly promotes the movement of Qi and Blood, breaks up Blood Stagnation and stops pain.
With Hong Hua, for traumatic injury with painful, swollen bruises or hematomas.
Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao 5-30g Nourishes the Blood and alleviates pain.
With Gan Cao, for muscle spasms, pain and numbness.
With Dang Gui, nourishes Yin and Blood.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao 3-14g Moderates spasms, alleviates pain, moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs and guides the herbs to all twelve channels.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Invigorates the Blood
  • Dispels Blood Stasis
  • Unblocks the channels and collaterals
  • Reduces swelling and bruising
  • Relieves pain

SYNDROMES

  • Blood Stagnation

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Traumatic injuries
  • Pain
  • Swelling
  • Inflammation
  • Bruising
  • Tissue and bone damage

TREATS

  • Joint dislocation
  • Soft tissue injuries

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

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