HERB FORMULAS

SHAO FU ZHU YU TANG

English: Drive Out Stasis from the Lower Abdomen Decoction
Also Known As: Drive Out Blood Stasis in the Lower Abdomen Decoction
Fennel Seed and Corydalis Combination

HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Dry-fried Fr. Foeniculi Chao Xiao Hui Xiang 1.5-6g Warms the Liver and Kidneys, expels Cold, Regulates Qi, harmonizes the Stomach and alleviates pain.
Rz. Zingiberis Preparatum Chao Gan Jiang 0.6g Warms the Middle, expels Cold and dispels Wind-Dampness seeping into the Lower Jiao.
Rz. Corydalis Yan Hu Suo 3-6g Invigorates the Blood, circulates Qi, stops pain and disperses extravasation.
With Chao Wu Ling Zhi, for chest and abdominal pain due to Blood Stagnation.
With Chuan Xiong, for body aches and headaches due to Blood Stagnation.
With Chao Gan Jiang, Rou Gui, Dang Gui, Chao Wu Ling Zhi, Pu Huang and Chuan Xiong, for amenorrhea and dysmenorrhea due to Cold and Blood Stagnation.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui 6-9g Tonifies Blood, regulates the menses, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood and disperses Cold.
With Chuan Xiong, harmonizes, nourishes and invigorates the Blood, disperses Blood Stasis and treats abdominal pain.
With Yan Hu Suo, Pu Huang, and Chao Wu Ling Zhi, for dysmenorrhea due to Deficiency Cold.
Rz. Chuanxiong Chuan Xiong 3-6g Invigorates the Blood, promotes the movement of Qi, expels Wind and alleviates pain.
With Dang Gui, for Blood Deficiency causing menstrual problems including dysmenorrhea, scanty menses, and amenorrhea and Wind-Damp Invasion blocking the Blood vessels causing pain, numbness, and paralysis.
With Rou Gui, for Irregular menstruation with Cold in the Blood.
Myrrh Mo Yao 3-6g Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, alleviates pain and reduces swelling.
Cx. Cinnamomi Rou Gui 3g Warms the Kidneys, Spleen and Heart, strengthens the Yang and Ming Men Fire, disperses deep Cold, warms the channels, unblocks the channels and vessels, alleviates pain and assists the generation of Qi and Blood.
With Dang Gui and Chuan Xiong, for dysmenorrhea, postpartum abdominal pain or amenorrhea due to Deficiency Cold of the Chong and Ren channels.
Rx. Paeoniae Rubra Chi Shao 6-9g Invigorates the Blood. dispels Blood Stasis, clears Heat, cools the Blood and relieves pain.
With Chuan Xiong, Dang Gui and Pu Huang,for Blood-Stasis induced gynecological disorders such as immobile abdominal masses and amenorrhea with abdominal pain.
Pollen Typhae Pu Huang 9g Stops bleeding by astringing, invigorates Blood and dispels Blood Stasis.
With Chao Wu Ling Zhi, for Blood Stasis causing menstrual irregularity, dysmenorrhea and lochiostasis with chest and abdominal pain, stabbing epigastric and chest pain due to Qi and Blood Stasis and joint pain.
With Chao Wu Ling Zhi and Yan Hu suo, for dysmenorrhea.
Dry-fried Faeces Trogopterori Chao Wu Ling Zhi 3-6g Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, stops bleeding and alleviates pain.
With Yan Hu Suo and Mo Yao, for chest, epigastric and abdominal pain due to Qi Stagnation and Blood Stasis.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Invigorates the Blood
  • Promotes the movement of Qi
  • Dispels Blood Stasis
  • Warms and regulates menstruation
  • Unblocks the collaterals
  • Unblocks painful obstruction
  • Alleviates pain

SYNDROMES

  • Blood Stasis Accumulating in the Lower Jiao

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Palpable masses that may or may not be painful
  • Lower abdominal pain without palpable masses
  • Lower abdominal distention
  • Lower back pain
  • Lower abdominal distention during menstruation
  • Frequent menstruation (3-5 timer per month)
  • Spotting
  • Dark purple menstrual Blood (usually with clots)
  • Abnormal uterine bleeding with abdominal soreness and pain
  • Aversion to Cold
  • Depression
  • Cold extremities
  • White vaginal discharge
  • T: Pale
  • C: White
  • P: Choppy

TREATS

  • Dysmenorrhea
  • Lower abdominal masses
  • Female infertility
  • Male infertility
  • Ectopic pregnancy
  • Endometriosis
  • Ovarian cyst
  • Hyperplastic tuberculosis of the Intestines
  • Urinary calculi
  • Menorrhagia

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
  • Contraindicated during pregnancy.
  • Do not use for spotting due to Blood Deficiency.
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

NOTES

MODIFICATIONS

For cirrhosis of the Liver with edema: For amenorrhea or dysmenorrhea due to Blood Stagnation with constipation:
+ Rx. Rehmanniae Sheng Di Huang + Rx. et Rz. Rhei Da Huang
+ Rz. Cyperi Xiang Fu + Natrii Sulfas Mang Xiao
+ Rx. Linderae Wu Yao
For infertility due to absence of ovulation:
+ Sm. Persicae Tao Ren + Rz. Dioscoreae Shan Yao
+ Flos Carthami Hong Hua + Placenta Hominis Zi He Che
+ Fr. Luffae Retinervus Si Gua Luo
For early menstruation:
For continuous and incessant menstrual bleeding due to Heat:
+ Rx. Scutellariae Huang Qin
+ Rx. Scutellariae Huang Qin
For cysts and fibroids in the lower abdomen with pain and dark menstrual discharge:
+ Rz. Coptidis Huang Lian + Sargassum Hai Zao
For chronic hepatitis, Liver cirrhosis and ascites
+ Thallus Laminariae Hai Dai
+ Rx. Bupleuri Chai Hu + Thallus Eckloniae Kun Bu
+ Rx. Isatidis Ban Lan Gen + Sp. Prunellae Xia Ku Cao
+ Rz. Polygonati Huang Jing + Flos Lonicerae Jin Yin Hua
+ Rx. Astragali Huang Qi + Rx. Arnebiae/ Lithospermi Zi Cao
+ Fr. Lycii Gou Qi Zi + Concha Ostreae Mu Li
+ Rx. Ginseng Ren Shen + Rz. Curcumae E Zhu
For chronic, continuous, mild abdominal pain:
+ Rz. Sparganii San Leng
+ Rx. Codonopsis Dang Shen + Carapax Trionycis Bie Jia
+ Colla Corii Asini E Jiao + Hb. Taxilli Sang Ji Sheng
For abdominal pain during menstruation which is worse with pressure with increased Blood volume:
For severe pain during menstruation:
- Dry-fried Rz. Zingiberis Chao Gan Jiang + Ex. Aucklandiae Mu Xiang
+ Rz. Zingiberis Recens Sheng Jiang + Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao
+ Rx. Rehmanniae Preparata Shu Di Huang
For dysmenorrhea due Cold-Damp blocking the channels:
For painful cold sweat:
+ Rz. Atractylodis Cang Zhu
+ Rx. Aconitis Lateralis Preparata Zhi Fu Zi + Poria Fu Ling