HERB FORMULAS

AN CHONG TANG - 安衝湯 - CALM THE PENETRATING CHANNEL DECOCTION

English: Calm the Penetrating Channel Decoction
Also Known As:

HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae Bai Zhu 9g Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi, dries Dampness and promotes water metabolism.
Rx. Astragali Huang Qi 9g Tonifies Qi and Blood, strengthens the Spleen and generates Body Fluids.
With Bai Zhu, for Spleen Qi Deficiency with weakness, lassitude and loose stools.
Fossilia Ossis Mastodi Long Gu 12g Calms the Liver, anchors and preserves Floating Yang and prevents leakage of fluids.
With Mu Li, Xu Duan and Bai Zhu, for hypermenorrhea or uterine bleeding.
Concha Ostreae Mu Li 12g Calms the Liver, benefits the Yin, anchors Floating Yang and prevents leakage of fluids.
Rx. Rehmanniae Sheng Di Huang 6g Clears Heat, cools the Blood, nourishes Yin and generates fluids.
Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao 6g Nourishes the Blood, regulates menstruation, astringes Yin, softens the Liver and relieves pain.
Endoconcha Sepiae Hai Piao Xiao 6g Restrains, holds in and stops bleeding, secures Jing and stops discharge.
With Qian Cao Gen, for excessive uterine bleeding.
Rx. Rubiae Qian Cao Gen 6g Cools the Blood, invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis and stops bleeding.
With Hai Piao Xiao and Huang Qi, for Qi Deficient uterine bleeding.
With Long Gu, for Blood-streaked leukorrhea.
Rx. Dipsaci Xu Duan 6g Tonifies the Liver and Kidneys, stops uterine bleeding, calms the fetus and prevents miscarriage.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Nourishes the Blood
  • Tonifies Qi
  • Stops bleeding

SYNDROMES

  • Qi and Yin Deficiency Heat

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Heavy period
  • Bright red or dark red Blood
  • Menstrual blood is generally thick and dense
  • Mental restlessness
  • Anxiety
  • A general feeling of Heat
  • Thirst
  • Dark urine
  • Headaches
  • T: Red body, slightly redder on sides
  • C: Thin and white or None
  • P: Rapid and overflowing

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

NOTES

  • This formula is generally used in conditions of long term bleeding where there is now Qi and Yin Deficiency.

MODIFICATIONS