HERB FORMULAS

BAO LUO HUO YU TANG JIA JIAN

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HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Rx. Sanguisorbae Di Yu 6-16g Cools the Blood, stops bleeding, clears Toxic Heat, astringes fluids and generates flesh.
Rx. Cyathulae Chuan Niu Xi 4.5-15g Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, unblocks the menses, promotes urination, drains Dampness, tonifies the Kidneys and Liver and strengthens the tendons and bones.
Concha Arcae Wa Leng Zi 9-30g Invigorates the Blood, dissolves Phlegm, resolves Stagnation, softens hardness and dissipates nodules.
Sm. Vaccariae Wang Bu Liu Xing 4-30g Promotes the movement of Blood, promotes lactation and invigorates the channels.
Fr. Liquidamberis Lu Lu Tong 3-10g Promotes the movement of Qi, invigorates the Blood, opens the Middle Jiao, unblocks the channels and promotes water metabolism.
Sm. Citri Reticulatae Ju He 3-9g Promotes the movement of Qi, dissipates clumps and stops pain.
Rz. Curcumae E Zhu 3-10g Invigorates Blood circulation, dispels Blood Stasis, regulates Qi, dissolves accumulations and alleviates pain.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui 3-15g Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood and regulates the menses.
Caulis Spatholobi Ji Xue Teng 9-20g Invigorates and tonifies the Blood, activates the channels and relaxes the sinews.
Stir-fried Cx. Phellodendri Chao Huang Bai 3-12g Direct Lower Jiao Fire downward to protect Kidney water.
Sargassum Hai Zao 6-16g Reduces Phlegm, softens areas of hardness, promotes urination and reduces edema.
Sm. Plantaginis Che Qian Zi 4-15g Promotes urination and clears Damp-Heat.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Dredges the Liver
  • Regulates Qi
  • Invigorates the Blood
  • Softens hardness
  • Scatters nodulation
  • Drains Damp-Heat

SYNDROMES

  • Blood Stagnation with Damp-Heat

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Early menses
  • Scant amount
  • Purplish-red with clots
  • Lower abdominal distention and pain, especially along the sides of the abdomen
  • Dislike of pressure
  • Stabbing pain in the lower abdomen
  • Breast distention and pain
  • Abdominal pain which becomes worse as the period approaches
  • Chest and flank distention and pain
  • Emaciation
  • Chronic lumbar soreness
  • Possible low-grade fever
  • Possible abnormal vaginal discharge which is yellow and foul-smelling
  • T: Red
  • C: Thin and yellow
  • P: Wiry and rapid

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

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