HERB FORMULAS

REN SHEN ZI XUE TANG - 人参滋血汤 - GINSENG GROWING BLOOD DECOCTION

English: Ginseng Growing Blood Decoction
Also Known As: Nourishing Blood Decoction

HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Rx. Ginseng Ren Shen 9g Tonifies Qi.
With Shu Di Huang, for severe Qi and Blood Deficiency due to loss of Blood.
Rz. Dioscoreae Shan Yao 6g Tonifies the Spleen, nourishes the Yin of the Stomach, Lungs and Kidneys, tonifies Lung Qi, and astringes Jing.
Rx. Rehmanniae Preparata Shu Di Huang 6g Nourishes the Blood and nourishes Liver and Kidney Yin.
With Dang Gui, for Blood Deficiency marked by dizziness, palpitations, insomnia and menstrual dysfunction.
With Dang Gui, Bai Shao and Chuan Xiong, for anemia.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui 9g Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, regulates the menses, disperses Cold and stops pain due to Blood Stasis.
With Bai Shao, Shu Di Huang and Chuan Xiong, for menstrual irregularity, amenorrhea, and dysmenorrhea due to Blood Deficiency or Blood Stasis.
With Shu Di Huang, for Heat symptoms due to Yin Deficiency and Devastated Blood.
With Chuan Xiong, harmonizes, nourishes and invigorates the Blood and disperses Blood Stasis.
Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao 6g Nourishes the Blood and regulates menstruation.
With Dang Gui and Su Di Huang, for Dizziness, blurred vision, and dysmenorrhea due to Blood Deficiency or Stasis.
With Dang Gui, nourishes Yin and Blood.
Rz. Chuanxiong Chuan Xiong 3g Invigorates the Blood and promotes the movement of Qi.
With Dang Gui, for Blood Deficiency causing menstrual problems including dysmenorrhea, scanty menses, and amenorrhea.
Poria Fu Ling 3g Promotes urination, leaches out Dampness, strengthens the Spleen and harmonizes the Middle Jiao.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Tonifies Qi
  • Nourishes the Blood
  • Activates the Blood
  • Calms the Shen

SYNDROMES

  • Blood Deficiency

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Scanty periods with pale dilute Blood
  • Dizziness
  • Vertigo
  • Blurred vision
  • Tingling of the limbs
  • Insomnia
  • Palpitations
  • Afternoon fever
  • Dry stools
  • Delayed menstruation
  • Poor memory
  • Dull pale complexion
  • Dream disturbed sleep
  • Dry skin
  • T: Pale and thin
  • C: Normal
  • P: Choppy or Thready

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

NOTES

MODIFICATIONS

For a stronger effect: For palpitations and insomnia:
+ Rx. Astragali Huang Qi + Rx. Astragali Huang Qi
For poor digestion:
+ Fried Sm. Zizyphi Spinosae Chao Suan Zao Ren
+ Rx. Astragali Huang Qi + Fr. Schisandrae Wu Wei Zi
+ Rx. Atractylodis Macrocephalae Bai Zhu
For a small amount of bleeding:
+ Fr. Amomi Sha Ren + Rx. Astragali Huang Qi
+ Endothelium Corneum Gigeriae Galli Ji Nei Jin + Cx. Lycii Gou Qi Zi
    + Fr. Corni Shan Zhu Yu