HERB FORMULAS

YANG XUE RUN FU TANG - NOURISH THE BLOOD AND MOISTEN THE SKIN DECOCTION

English: Nourish the Blood and Moisten the Skin Decoction
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HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui 10g Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, moistens the Intestines, unblocks the bowels, reduces swelling, expels pus, generates flesh and alleviates pain.
With Shu Di Huang, for Heat symptoms due to Yin Deficiency and Devastated Blood.
Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae Dan Shen 10g Invigorates the Blood and dispels Blood Stasis Clears Heat and soothes irritability Cools the Blood and reduces abscesses
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.
with Chi Shao, for Blood Stasis disorders with Heat.
Rx. Paeoniae Rubra Chi Shao 10g Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, relieves pain, clears Heat, cools the Blood and reduces swelling from sores and abscesses.
Rx. Polygoni Multiflori He Shou Wu 12g Tonifies the Liver and Kidneys, nourishes the Blood, nourishes Jing and expels Wind from the skin by nourishing the Blood.
Rx. Rehmanniae Sheng Di Huang 12g Clears Heat, cools the Blood, nourishes Yin and generates fluids.
With Shu Di Huang, for Heat symptoms due to Yin Deficiency and Devastated Blood.
With Mu Dan Pi, for Kidney Yin Deficiency.
With Mu Dan Pi and Chi Shao, for purpura or bleeding with maculae and blotches on the skin.
Rx. Rehmanniae Preparata Shu Di Huang 12g Nourishes Jing and Blood and nourishes Liver and Kidney Yin.
With Dang Gui, for Blood Deficiency.
Rz. Menispermi Bei Dou Gen 12g Clears Heat, resolves toxicity, resolves Dampness and reduces swelling.
Rx. Asparagi Tian Men Dong 12g Nourishes the Kidney Yin, clears Lung Heat, sedates Fire, moistens the Lungs, nourishes the Kidneys and generates fluids.
With Mai Men Dong, for Yin Deficiency with injured fluids.
With Dang Gui and He Shou Wu, for constipation due to Blood Deficiency.
Rx. Ophiopogonis Mai Men Dong 12g Moistens the Lungs and Intestines, nourishes Lung and Stomach Yin and generates fluids.
With Sheng Di Huang, for Yin Deficiency with Excess Heat.
Rz. Paridis Chong Lou 15g Drains Heat, relieves Fire toxicity, reduces swelling and inflammation and stops pain.
Cx. Dictamni Bai Xian Pi 15g Clears Heat, resolves Fire-toxicity, expels Wind, dries Dampness, clears Damp-Heat and stops itching.
Fr. Tribuli Bai Ji Li 15g Dispels Wind and stops itching.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Enriches Yin
  • Moistens Dryness
  • Clears Heat
  • Expels Wind

SYNDROMES

  • Blood Dryness due to Yin Deficiency

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • This pattern tends to linger with persistent lesions distributed over the trunk and limbs
  • The lesions are dark red, brownish-red or pale red and appear in various shapes, but mostly present as patches with thick or thin layers of dry silvery-white scales that are difficult to peel off
  • Itching may be slight or severe
  • Dry throat and lips
  • A feverish sensation in the chest, palms and soles or in the palms alone
  • Dry mouth
  • Dry skin
  • Thirst without a desire for drinks
  • Constipation
  • T: Dry and red
  • C: Thin, dry and yellow
  • P: Wiry and thready or Thready and rapid

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

NOTES

MODIFICATIONS

For purple skin scratches and a deep purple tongue: For itching worsened by emotional changes:
+ Rz. Gastrodiae Tian Ma
+ Lignum Sappan Su Mu + Ram. cum Uncis Uncariae Gou Teng
+ Sm. Persicae Tao Ren
+ Spina Gleditsiae Zao Jiao Ci + Fossilia Ossis Mastodi Long Gu
    + Concha Ostreae Mu Li