HERB FORMULAS

KAI YU ZHONG YU TANG JIA JIAN - 开郁种玉汤加減 - MODIFIED OPENING STAGNATION AND GROWING JADE DECOCTION

English: Modified Opening Stagnation and Growing Jade Decoction
Also Known As:

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 Xiang Fu, tonifies the Blood and moves Qi, for premenstrual symptoms, menstrual pain and irregular menstruation.
With Tao Ren and Hong Hua, for amenorrhea, pain, swelling and other symptoms associated with Blood Stasis.
Rx. Paeoniae Rubra Chi Shao 4.5-15g Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, relieves pain, clears Heat and cools the Blood.
With Tao Ren, for Blood Stasis induced menstrual disorders, especially those characterized by early period, excessive bleeding and thick purple clots.
With Xiang Fu, for Flank pain, abdominal pain, and dysmenorrhea due to Qi and Blood Stagnation.
Rz. Cyperi Xiang Fu 9-10g Spreads and regulates Liver Qi, regulates menstruation and alleviates pain.
Fr. Liquidamberis Lu Lu Tong 3-10g Promotes the movement of Qi and invigorates the Blood, opens the Middle Jiao and unblocks the channels.
With Xiang Fu, for irregular, scanty periods.
Rx. Rubiae Qian Cao Gen 6-16g Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, cools the Blood and stops bleeding.
With Dang Gui, Chi Shao and Xiang Fu, for amenorrhea due to Blood Stasis.
Sm. Persicae Tao Ren 4-10g Breaks up Blood Stasis and invigorates Blood circulation.
With Hong Hua, Dang Gui and Chi Shao, for menstrual pain, amenorrhea or irregular menstruation due to Blood Stasis.
Flos Carthami Hong Hua 3-10g Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, opens the channels, unblocks menstruation and alleviates pain.
With Tao Ren, invigorates the Blood for all types of Blood Stagnation such as dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, swollen painful sores and chest and abdominal pain.
Pollen Typhae Pu Huang 3-12g Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis and stops bleeding by astringing.
Caulis Sargentodoxae Hong Teng 9-30g Invigorates the Blood and disperses Stasis.
Fr. Aurantii Zhi Ke 3-10g Promotes the movement of Qi.
Spina Gleditsiae Zao Jiao Ci 3-10g invigorates the Blood and reduces swelling.
Hb. Salviae Chinensis Shi Jian Chuan 6-15g Invigorates, cools and nourishes the Blood and calms the Shen.
Hb. Epimedii Yin Yang Huo 3-15g Tonifies the Kidneys, strengthens Yang and increases the libido.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Regulates Qi
  • Invigorates the Blood
  • Breaks up Stasis
  • Clears Heat
  • Regulates menstruation
  • Stops bleeding

SYNDROMES

  • Infertility due to Liver Qi and Blood Stagnation

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Facial color dark and dull
  • Emaciation
  • Sides and ribs distended on both sides (maybe with sharp pain)
  • Enlargement of the Liver and Spleen
  • Suffocating sensation in chest
  • Tendency to sigh
  • Melancholy
  • Depression
  • Irritability
  • Inappropriate anger
  • Irregular menses
  • Dysmenorrhea
  • Infertility
  • Breast distention and pain before and during menses
  • T: Dark purple (maybe purple spots on edge of tongue)
  • P: Wiry, choppy and slow

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

NOTES

  • Take between cycles.

MODIFICATIONS