INDIVIDUAL HERBS

Pharmaceutical Latin: Rhizoma Corydalis
Common English: Corydalis Rhizome
Herbs that Regulate Blood: Herbs that Invigorate Blood
Taste Temperature Entering Meridians Dosage
Acrid
Bitter
Warm
Heart
Liver
Stomach
(Lung)
(Spleen)
(Pericardium)
3-12g
Maximum dosage: 20g
Tincture: 2-4ml
Actions Indications/Syndromes

Invigorates the Blood, circulates Qi, stops pain and disperses extravasation

Any type of pain affecting the chest, abdomen or limbs including that caused by Blood Stagnation, Qi Stagnation and traumatic injury

Especially useful for epigastric pain and dysmenorrhea

Induces and prolongs sleep

Insomnia

CONTRAINDICATIONS
  • Contraindicated during pregnancy.
  • Use caution for those with underlying Deficiency.
INCOMPATIBILITIES
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Faeces Trogopterori
Wu Ling Zhi

Rz. Cyperi
Xiang Fu
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis
Dang Gui

Rx. Curcumae
Yu Jin
Fr. Trichosanthis
Gua Lou
(Bul. Allii Macrostemi)
(Xie Bai)

Chest and abdominal pain due to Blood Stagnation.

Dysmenorrhea from Qi Stagnation and Blood Stasis.

Chest and hypochondriac pain from Qi Stagnation and Blood Stasis.

Rx. Chuanxiong
Chuan Xiong

Fr. Foeniculi
Xiao Hui Xiang
Rx. Linderae
Wu Yao

Ram. Cinnamomi
Gui Zhi
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis
Dang Gui

Body aches and headaches due to Blood Stagnation.

Abdominal pain and hernias due to Qi and Blood Stasis due to Cold.

Dysmenorrhea due to Cold in the Blood.

Generalized pain that is more intense in the extremities from Wind-Cold entering the collaterals.

Fr. Toosendan
Chuan Lian Zi

Flos Lonicerae
Jin Yin Hua
Rx. Aucklandiae
Mu Xiang

Olibanum
Ru Xiang
Myrrh
Mo Yao
(Rx. Chuanxiong)
(Chuan Xiong)

(Rx. Angelicae Sinensis)
(Dang Gui)

Flank and upper right quadrant pain.

Epigastric and abdominal pain.

Abdominal pain from Intestinal Abscess.

Pain due to trauma.

Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae
Dan Shen
Flos Carthami
Hong Hua
Rx. Chuanxiong
Chuan Xiong

Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae
Dan Shen
Rz. Polygonati Odorati
Yu Zhu
Fr. Crataegi
Shan Zha

Rz. Cyperi
Xiang Fu

Coronary artery disease, angina and chest pain.

Irregular heartbeat.

Treats a wide range of applications from Liver Qi Stagnation to deep Blood Stasis and a wide variety of pain anywhere in the body including chest pain, distending pain in the breast, Cold pain in the epigastrium, pain due to bulging disorders in the lower body and dysmenorrhea from Qi and Blood Stagnation.

Rz. Alpiniae Officinarum
Gao Liang Jiang
Rz. Zingiberis Preparatum
Pao Jiang
Rz. Cyperi
Xiang Fu
Fr. Amomi
Sha Ren

Rx. Aucklandiae
Mu Xiang

Per. Citri Reticulatae Viride
Qing Pi
Fr. Amomi
Sha Ren
Rx. Curcumae
Yu Jin

Rx. Angelicae Sinensis
Dang Gui
Rx. Chuanxiong
Chuan Xiong
Rx. Paeoniae Alba
Bai Shao
Rz. Cyperi
Xiang Fu

Abdominal pain due to cold and Blood Stagnation.

Abdominal fullness and pain due to Qi Stagnation.

Amenorrhea or menstrual pain due to Qi and Blood Stagnation.

Rz. Zingiberis
Gan Jiang
Cx. Cinnamomi
Rou Gui
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis
Dang Gui
Faeces Trogopterori
Wu Ling Zhi

Pollen Typhae
Pu Huang
Rx. Chuanxiong
Chuan Xiong

Ram. Cinnamomi
Gui Zhi
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis
Dang Gui

Rx. Paeoniae Rubra
Chi Shao

Hb. Taxilli
Sang Ji Sheng
Rx. Cyathulae
Chuan Niu Xi
Rx. Dipsaci
Xu Duan
Rx. Angelicae Pubescentis
Du Huo

Amenorrhea and dysmenorrhea due to Cold and Blood Stagnation.

Pain of the upper extremities.

Pain in the lower extremities.

Rx. Angelicae Sinensis
Dang Gui

Flos Carthami
Hong Hua
Sm. Persicae
Tao Ren
Rx. Cyathulae
Chuan Niu Xi
Hb. Lycopi
Ze Lan
Squama Manitis
Chuan Shan Jia
Rz. Curcumae
E Zhu
Rz. Sparganii
San Leng
Rx. et Rz. Rhei
Da Huang
Rx. Linderae
Wu Yao
Per. Citri Reticulatae Viride
Qing Pi

 

 

Palpable masses in the abdomen.

 

 

  1. This herb is widely used for any type of pain with the right combinations.
  2. This herb can be used for a long time safely.
  3. This herb is often used in formulas that treat abdominal pain.
  4. This herb is related to the opium poppy.
  5. This herb promotes the movement of Qi within the Blood.
  6. This herb can be used alone for severe epigastric and chest pain.
  7. This herb treats coronary artery deficiency with hypertension, angina and myocardial infarction.
  8. Rx. Curcumae Yu Jin is acrid, bitter, cold and enters the heart, Lung and Liver channels to disperse, drain and cool Heat. it enters the Blood to move Qi within the Blood, thereby cooling Heart Blood, breaking up Stagnation, stopping pain, soothing the Liver facilitating Gallbladder function and reducing jaundice. It is used for Liver Stagnation transforming into Fire, Blood Heat causing Stasis and jaundice. Yan Hu Suo is stronger at moving Qi and stopping pain, but not as good at cooling Heart Blood and relieving constraint.
  9. Rz. Curcumae Longae Jiang Huang is bitter, acrid, warm, enters the Spleen, Stomach and Liver channels and is stronger than Yan Hu Suo in its ability to break up Blood Stasis. It also expels Wind and treats Wind-Damp Bi which Yan Hu Suo does not do.
  10. Yan Hu Suo, Faeces Trogopterori Wu Ling Zhi, Olibanum Ru Xiang and Myrrh Mo Yao all invigorate the Blood and stop pain. Yan Hu Suo has the strongest pain alleviating effect. Wu Ling Zhi is slightly weaker and Ru Xiang and Mo Yao are next.
  11. Dry-fried Corydalis Chao Yan Hu Suo regulates the flow of Qi and Blood, to treat milder cases of menstrual irregularity or dull ache in the epigastrium from clumped Qi in the Spleen and Stomach.
  12. Vinegar-fried Corydalis Cu Chao Yan Hu Suo enters the Liver channel, better regulates menstruation and stops pain to treat gynecological disorders, particularly dysmenorrhea.
  13. Wine-fried Corydalis Jiu Chao Yan Hu Suo rises to the head, descends, reaches the surface and the interior.
  14. Salt-fried Corydalis Yan Chao Yan Hu Suo mainly descends to treat pain associated with bulging disorders.