HERB FORMULAS

HUO XUE HUA YU RUN CHANG TANG - 活血化瘀潤腸汤 - DECOCTION FOR LOOSENIING THE BOWEL WITH HERBS THAT INVIGORATE THE BLOOD AND BREAK UP STASIS

English: Decoction for Loosening the Bowels with Herbs that Invigorate the Blood and Break up Stasis
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HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Sm. Persicae Tao Ren 9g Breaks up Blood Stasis, invigorates the Blood, moistens the Intestines, unblocks the bowels and drains abscesses.
With Hong Hua, invigorates the Blood for all types of Blood Stagnation.
With Xing Ren, for constipation due Lung Qi Stagnation and Blood Stasis with pain in the chest, abdomen or throughout the body.
With Xing Ren and Huo Ma Ren, for chronic constipation due to Deficiency and/or Stagnation.
Haematitum Dai Zhe Shi 25g Strongly descends rebellious Qi.
Flos Carthami Hong Hua 10g Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, opens the channels and alleviates pain.
Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum Zhi Ban Xia 10g Dries Dampness, transforms Phlegm, descends Rebellious Qi, stops vomiting, dissipates nodules, reduces Stagnation, treats sores, skin ulcerations and carbuncles and reduces swelling.
Rx. Asparagi Tian Men Dong 10g Nourishes Kidney Yin, clears Lung Heat, sedates Fire, moistens the Lungs, nourishes the Kidneys, generates fluids and resolves Phlegm.
Rx. Trichosanthis Tian Hua Fen 10g Drains Heat, generates Fluids, clears and drains Lung Heat, transforms Phlegm, moistens Lung Dryness, relieves toxicity, expels pus and reduces swelling.
Sm. Cannabis Huo Ma Ren 10g Nourishes, moistens and lubricates the Intestines, nourishes Yin, clears Heat and promotes healing of sores.
With Tao Ren and Dang Gui, for habitual constipation.
Cx. Moutan Mu Dan Pi 10g Clears Heat, cools and harmonizes the Blood, clears Deficiency Fire, invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, drains pus and reduces swelling.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui 20g Tonifies, Invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, moistens the Intestines, unblocks the bowels, reduces swelling, expels pus, generates flesh and stops pain due to Blood Stasis.
With Tao Ren and Hong Hua, for Blood Stasis.
Rz. Dioscoreae Shan Yao 20g Tonifies Qi and nourishes Yin.
Sm. Armeniacae Xing Ren 6g Moistens the Intestines and unblocks bowels.
With Huo Ma Ren and Dang Gui, for constipation due to Deficient Qi and dry Intestines.
With Tao Ren, for Blood Stasis with pain in the chest, abdomen or throughout the body.
Hb. Salviae Chinensis Shi Jian Chuan 15g Invigorates, cools and nourishes the Blood, relieves Heat, detoxifies, promotes diuresis, dissipates nodulation and reduces swelling.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Breaks up Blood Stasis,
  • Invigorates the Blood
  • Moistens the Intestines
  • Unblocks the bowels
  • Nourishes Yin
  • Dissipate nodulation
  • Reduces swelling

SYNDROMES

  • Kidney Yin Deficiency with Blood Stagnation

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Progressive dysphagia
  • Vomiting after eating
  • Facial complexion pale and sallow
  • Both cheeks slightly red
  • Dizziness
  • Dry eyes
  • Blurred vision
  • Spots before the eyes
  • Numbness of limbs
  • Flaccid paralysis (Wei syndrome), weakness
  • Tinnitus
  • Deafness
  • Forgetfulness
  • Low back and knees sore and painful
  • Throat dry and painful
  • Five sole Heat
  • Low-grade fever
  • Night sweats
  • Irritability
  • Insomnia
  • Stools difficult to pass
  • Constipation
  • A hard, palpable lump in the epigastrium
  • Facial color dark and dull or pale
  • Emaciation
  • Sides and ribs distended on both sides (maybe with sharp pain)
  • Enlargement of the Liver and Spleen
  • Suffocating sensation in chest
  • Tendency to sigh
  • Men:
    Spermatorrhea
  • Women:
    Irregular menses or
    Scanty menses or
    Amenorrhea
    Vaginal discharge
  • T: Red
  • C: None
  • P: Thready and rapid

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
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