HERB FORMULAS

KAI YU ZHONG YU TANG - 开郁种玉汤 - OPENING STAGNATION AND GROWING JADE DECOCTION

English: Opening Stagnation and Growing Jade Decoction
Also Known As:
Anti-Depression Jade-Planting Decoction

HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui 6-12g Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, disperses Cold, stops pain due to Blood Stasis and regulates the menses.
With Bai Shao, regulates and harmonizes Qi and Blood.
With Xiang Fu, tonifies the Blood and moves Qi, for premenstrual symptoms, menstrual pain and irregular menstruation.
Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae Bai Zhu 6-12g Tonifies the Spleen and augments Qi Dries Dampness and promotes water metabolism
Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao 6-15g Nourishes the Blood, regulates menstruation, softens the Liver and relieves pain.
With Dang Gui, nourishes Yin and Blood.
Cx. Moutan Mu Dan Pi 4.5-12g Clears Heat, cools and harmonizes the Blood,clears Deficiency Fire, invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis and clears Liver Fire.
Rz. Cyperi Xiang Fu 9-10g Spreads and regulates Liver Qi, regulates menstruation and alleviates pain.
Rx. Trichosanthis Tian Hua Fen 6-10g Drains Heat, generates Fluids, relieves toxicity, expels pus and reduces swelling.
Poria Fu Ling 6-12g Promotes urination, leaches out Dampness, strengthens the Spleen, harmonizes the Middle Jiao and transforms Phlegm.
With Bai Zhu, strengthens the Spleen and resolves Dampness.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Nourishes the Blood
  • Tonifies the Spleen
  • Soothes the Liver
  • Clear Liver Heat

SYNDROMES

  • Infertility due to Liver disorders

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Irregular periods
  • Premenstrual tension
  • Painful periods
  • Breast distention
  • Irritability
  • T: Maybe red edges
  • C: Normal
  • P: Wiry or Choppy

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

NOTES

MODIFICATIONS

For marked tightness in the chest: For dream-disturbed sleep with restlessness:
- Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae Bai Zhu + 15g Sm. Zizyphi Spinosae Suan Zao Ren
+ 10g Per. Citri Reticulatae Viride Qing Pi + 15g Caul. Polygoni Multiflori Ye Jiao Teng
+ 6g Flos Rosae Rugosae Mei Gui Hua
For breast distention containing a mass:
+ 15g Sm. Vaccariae Wang Bu Liu Xing
For breast distention that is painful with a burning sensation or is tender to the touch:
+ 15g Fol. Citri Reticulatae Ju Ye
+10g Fr. Toosendan Chuan Lian Zi + 15g Sm. Citri Reticulatae Ju He
+ 15g Hb. Taraxaci Pu Gong Ying
For breast distention with galactorrhea:
+ 15g Fr. Liquidamberis Lu Lu Tong
+ 60g Fr. Hordei Germinatus Mai Ya
For a palpable breast mass:
+ Sm. Citri Reticulatae Ju He
For breast distention:
+ Fr. Liquidamberis Lu Lu Tong
+ Fr. Hordei Germinatus Mai Ya + Squama Manitis Chuan Shan Jia
+ Rx. Curcumae Yu Jin
For Heat:
+ Caulis Akebiae Mu Tong + Cx. Moutan Mu Dan Pi
    + Fr. Gardeniae Zhi Zi