HERB FORMULAS

English:	Angelica and Chuanxiong Formula
Also Known As:

Pharmaceutical Latin	*Pin Yin*	Dosage	Actions
Rx. Angelica Sinensis	*Dang Gui*	3-15g	Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, disperses Cold and alleviates pain. With Chuan Xiong, harmonizes, nourishes and invigorates the Blood, disperses Blood Stasis and treats abdominal pain.
Rz. Chuanxiong	*Chuan Xiong*	3-10g	Invigorates the Blood, regulates Qi, expels Wind-Cold and alleviates pain. With Dang Gui, for Wind-Damp Invasion blocking the Blood vessels causing pain, numbness and paralysis.
Flos Carthami	*Hong Hua*		Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, opens the channels and alleviates pain. With Chuan Xiong, for chest and abdominal pain due to Qi and Blood Stasis.
Rx. Puerariae	*Ge Gen*	4-21g	Discharges Exterior conditions and releases the muscles, especially of the neck and upper back.

Maybe perspiration
Pain that is fixed, stabbing and /or severe
Pan is worse with pressure
Dark complexion
Fixed, palpable masses
Bleeding with clots
Purple lips
Purple nails
Dry skin
Blue, dark or purplish discoloration of skin in small or large areas
Varicose and spider veins
Cold hands and feet
Tendency to hemorrhage dark blood or clots
T: Pink or Purple, possible purple or red spots
Red purple if there is Heat
Blue purple if there is Cold
C: White
P: Floating and choppy or Wiry and choppy

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HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS