HERB FORMULAS

GU JIN BA HAO- 骨金八号 - BONE-GOLD #8

English: Bone-Gold #8
Also Known As:

HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
honey-toasted Sm. Strychni Preparata Zhi Ma Qian Zi 9g Unblocks the channels and collaterals, disperses clumps, cools Blood Heat to reduce swelling and alleviates pain.
Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao 10g Nourishes the Blood, softens the Liver and relieves pain.
Rz. Corydalis Yan Hu Suo 15g Invigorates the Blood, circulates Qi, stops pain and disperses extravasation.
Rx. Notoginseng San Qi 9g Stops bleeding, transforms Blood Stasis, reduces swelling, alleviates pain and invigorates the Blood.
Rx. Aucklandiae Mu Xiang 15g Promotes the movement of Qi and alleviates pain.
Myrrh Mo Yao 15g Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis and alleviates pain.
With Ru Xiang, disseminates and unblocks the organs and dredges the channels and collaterals to treat epigastric, flank, abdominal and joint pain.
Flos Carthami Hong Hua 15g Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, opens the channels and alleviates pain.
Rx. Curcumae Yu Jin 10g Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, regulates Qi flow and alleviates pain.
Rx. Gentianae Macrophyllae Qin Jiao 20g Expels Wind-Dampness, opens the channels and soothes the sinews and collaterals.
Olibanum Ru Xiang 15g Invigorates the Blood, promotes the movement of Qi, relaxes the sinews, activates the channels and alleviates pain.
Sanguis Draconis Xue Jie 9g Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis and alleviates pain.
Rx. Achyranthis Bidentatae Niu Xi 15g Invigorates the Blood and expels Blood Stasis.
With Ru Xiang, Mo Yao and Hong Hua, for pain due to trauma.
Ram. Cinnamomi Gui Zhi 15g Warms the channels and collaterals to relieve pain and warms and facilitates the flow of Qi through the channels and collaterals and Blood through the vessels.
With Bai Shao, warms and tonifies the Middle Jiao.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Invigorates the Blood
  • Breaks up Stasis
  • Moves Qi
  • Warms and unblocks the channels

SYNDROMES

  • Blood Stagnation

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Pain that is fixed, stabbing and /or severe
  • Pain is worse with pressure
  • Dark complexion
  • Fixed, palpable masses
  • Bleeding with clots
  • Purple lips
  • Purple nails
  • Blue, dark or purplish discoloration of skin in small or large areas
  • Dry skin
  • Varicose and spider veins
  • Cold hands and feet
  • Tendency to hemorrhage dark blood or clots
  • T: Purple, possible purple or red spots
    Red purple if there is Heat
    Blue purple if there is Cold
  • C: White
  • P: Choppy or Wiry and choppy

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

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