HERB FORMULAS

ZHU YU TANG #1 - 逐瘀湯一 号 - DRIVE OUT BLOOD STASIS DECOCTION #1

English: Drive out Stasis Decoction #1
Also Known As:

HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Sm. Persicae Tao Ren 15g Breaks up Blood Stasis and invigorates Blood circulation.
With Hong Hua, Dang Gui and Chi Shao, for menstrual pain, amenorrhea or irregular menstruation due to Blood Stasis and trauma with pain.
Flos Carthami Hong Hua 12g Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, opens the channels, unblocks menstruation and alleviates pain.
With Tao Ren, invigorates the Blood for all types of Blood Stagnation.
With Su Mu, promotes the movement of Blood.
With Su Mu and Dang Gui, for trauma with pain and swelling.
Ram. Cinnamomi Dang Gui 9g Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, disperses Cold, stops pain due to Blood Stasis, reduces swelling, expels pus and generates flesh.
With Tao Ren and Hong Hua, for symptoms associated with Blood Stasis.
Rx. Paeoniae Rubra Chi Shao 12g Invigorates and cools the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, clears Heat and relieves pain.
With Tao Ren, for Blood Stasis induced menstrual disorders.
Rx. Aristolochiae Guang Fang Ji 12g Expels Wind-Dampness, clears Heat promotes urination and reduces edema.
Per. Citri Reticulatae Viride Qing Pi 12g Spreads Liver Qi, breaks up Stagnant Qi, dries Dampness and transforms Phlegm.
Lignum Sappan Su Mu 12g Invigorates Blood circulation, dispels Blood Stasis, reduces swellings, opens the channels and alleviates pain.
Fr. Aurantii Immaturus Zhi Shi 12g Breaks up Stagnant Qi, reduces accumulation, descends Qi, unblocks the bowels and removes Stagnant Food.
Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae Dan Shen 15g Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, Clears Heat, soothes irritability, nourishes the Blood and calms the Spirit.
Sm. Phaseoli Chi Xiao Dou 12g Promotes urination, reduces edema, disperses Blood Stasis and clears Damp Heat.
Rz. Alismatis Ze Xie 12g Promotes urination and leaches out Dampness.
Rx. Achyranthis Bidentatae Niu Xi 10g Invigorates the Blood, expels Blood Stasis and clears Damp-Heat in the Lower Jiao.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao 6g Clears Heat, relieves Fire toxicity and moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs.
Fr. Kochiae Di Fu Zi 15g Clears Damp-Heat, promotes urination, Expels Dampness and stops itching.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Invigorates the Blood
  • Breaks Stasis
  • Resolves Dampness

SYNDROMES

  • Damp Accumulation with Blood Stasis

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Profuse yellow blood streaked (stained) leukorrhea (vaginal discharge)
  • Sticky with a strong odor
  • Thirst
  • General feeling of Heat
  • Dark urine
  • T: Red body
  • C: Sticky yellow (possibly brown)
  • P: Slippery and rapid

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

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