HERB FORMULAS

JIA JIAN NIU XI TANG - 加減牛膝汤 - MODIFIED ACHYRANTHIS DECOCTION

English: Modified Achyranthis Decoction
Also Known As:

HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Rx. Achyranthis Bidentatae Niu Xi 6-15g Invigorates the Blood and expels Blood Stasis.
Extremitas Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui Wei 3-15g Invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, disperses Cold and stops pain due to Blood Stasis.
Wine-treated Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae Dan Shen 3-15g Invigorates the Blood and dispels Blood Stasis.
With Dang Gui Wei, for irregular menstruation and retained lochia from Blood Stasis due to trauma.
With Tan Xiang, for chest, epigastric and abdominal pain due to Qi Stagnation and Blood Stasis.
Sm. Persicae Tao Ren 4-10g Breaks up Blood Stasis and invigorates Blood circulation.
Rz. Cyperi Xiang Fu 6-15g Spreads and regulates Liver Qi, regulates menstruation and alleviates pain.
With Dang Gui Wei, moves Qi, for premenstrual symptoms, menstrual pain and irregular menstruation.
Rx. Linderae Wu Yao 3-10g Promotes movement of Qi and alleviates pain.
With Xiang Fu, for Qi and Blood Stagnation with menstrual irregularity, pain in the lower abdomen and generalized pain and distention throughout the body.
With Dang Gui Wei and Xiang Fu, for menstrual pain.
Rz. Corydalis Yan Hu Suo 3-12g Invigorates the Blood, circulates Qi and stops pain.
With Xiang Fu, for Liver Qi Stagnation, deep Blood Stasis and a wide variety of pain anywhere in the body.
With Xiang Fu and Dang Gui Wei, for dysmenorrhea from Qi Stagnation and Blood Stasis.
Lignum Santali Albi Tan Xiang 1-5g Promotes movement of Qi, harmonizes the Middle Jiao, removes Blood Stagnation and alleviates pain.
With Xiang Fu, regulates Qi and harmonizes the Liver and Spleen.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Activates the Blood
  • Breaks up Stagnation

SYNDROMES

  • Blood Stagnation

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Pain in the lower abdomen and pelvic region
  • Heavy and/or irregular periods
  • Spotting between periods or before periods
  • Infertility
  • Difficulty conceiving
  • Pain during sexual intercourse
  • Abdominal swelling
  • Painful bowel movements, especially during menstruation
  • Bleeding from the rectum during menstruation
  • Lower abdominal pain during menstruation
  • Low back pain
  • Painful urination during menstruation
  • Sometimes no symptoms at all
  • Other symptoms may include:
    Headaches
    Low grade fevers
    Depression
    Hypoglycemia
    Anxiety
    Susceptibility to infections and allergies
  • T: Purple or Purple spots
  • C: Normal
  • P: Choppy

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

NOTES

MODIFICATIONS