HERB FORMULAS

TAO HONG ER CHEN TANG JIA WEI - 桃红二陈汤加味 - MODIFIED DECOCTION OF TWO OLD DRUGS WITH SAFFLOWER AND PEACH PIT

English: Modified Decoction of two Old Drugs with Safflower and Peach Pit
Also Known As:

HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Per. Citri Reticulatae Chen Pi 9g Regulates Qi, adjusts the Middle, relieves the diaphragm, dries Dampness and transforms Phlegm.
With Zhi Ban Xia, for Phlegm-Damp Obstruction.
With Zhi Ban Xia and Fu Ling, for cough due to accumulation of Dampness and Phlegm.
Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum Zhi Ban Xia 9g Dries Dampness, transforms Phlegm, dissipates nodules and reduces Stagnation.
With Xia Ku Cao, for Phlegm-Heat induced insomnia.
Poria Fu Ling 9g Promotes urination, leaches out Dampness, strengthens the Spleen and transforms Phlegm.
With Zhi Ban Xia, treats Phlegm, thin mucus and turbid Dampness.
With Zhi Ban Xia and Chen Pi, for nausea, vomiting, chest fullness and distention and anorexia due to congested fluids
Rz. Cyperi Xiang Fu 9g Spreads and regulates Liver Qi.
With Dang Gui, tonifies the Blood and moves Qi.
Bul. Fritillariae Thunbergii Zhe Bei Mu 9g Clears Heat, transforms Phlegm and dissipates nodules.
Sm. Citri Reticulatae Ju He 9g Promotes the movement of Qi, dissipates clumps and stops pain.
Spica Prunellae Xia Ku Cao 9g Clears Hot Phlegm and dissipates nodules.
With Zhi Bei Mu, cools and relieves toxicity to disperse and transform Phlegm.
Flos Carthami Hong Hua 9g Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, opens the channels and alleviates pain.
With Tao Ren, invigorates the Blood for all types of Blood Stagnation.
Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae Dan Shen 9g Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, clears Heat, soothes irritability cools the Blood and reduces abscesses.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui 9g Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, reduces swelling, expels pus, generates flesh and alleviates pain.
With Chen Pi and Zhi Ban Xi, for Lung and Kidney Yin Deficiency with overflowing water turning to Phlegm, with cough, wheezing, nausea marked by profuse and salty sputum.
Rx. Scutellariae Huang Qin 9g Clears Heat, dries Dampness, drains Fire, detoxifies and cools the Blood.
Fr. Forsythiae Lian Qiao 9g Clears Heat (especially in the Upper Jiao), relieves toxicity, reduces abscesses, dissipates clumps and clears Blood Heat.
Fol. Eriobotryae Pi Pa Ye 9g Transforms Phlegm, harmonizes the Stomach,clears Lung and Stomach Heat and descends Lung and Stomach Qi.
With Huang Qin and Xiang Fu, for Stomach-Heat induced vomiting and belching.
With Zhi Ban Xia, alleviates nausea and calms the Stomach.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao 6g Clears Heat, relieves Fire toxicity and moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Clears Heat
  • Resolves Phlegm
  • Invigorates the Blood
  • Disperses Stagnation

SYNDROMES

  • Phlegm-Heat with Blood Stagnation

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • The lesions last for a long time
  • The lesions are mostly on the face, neck and mandibular regions
  • Purple scars
  • Papules pustules and nodules are like beans or
  • Local inflammation with pus
  • Irregular menstruation with clots
  • Chest pain
  • Dry mouth
  • Rapid breathing with a harsh voice
  • Cough with difficult expectoration of thick yellow sputum or
  • Odorous or bloody sputum
  • Constipation
  • T: Red tongue or Red with echymosis or Purple with echymosis or maculae
  • C: Yellow or Yellow and greasy
  • P: Rapid and smooth or Choppy or Wiry

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

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