HERB FORMULAS

TONG GAN XIA RU TANG - 痛肝下乳汤 - PAINFUL LIVER PROMOTE LACTATION DECOCTION

English: Painful Liver Promote Lactation Decoction
Also Known As:

HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Rx. Paeoniae Alba Preparata Chao Bai Shao 5-30g Nourishes the Blood, regulates menstruation, softens the Liver and relieves pain.
With Dang Gui and Shu Di Huang, for dizziness, blurred vision and dysmenorrhea due to Blood Deficiency or Stasis.
With Dang Gui, Shu Di Huang and Mai Men Dong, for tinnitus, dizziness, blurred vision, numbness of the extremities and muscle spasms due to Liver Yin Deficiency.
With Gan Cao, regulates the relationship between the Liver and Spleen.
With Chai Hu, for flank pain due to Liver Qi Stagnation.
With Dang Gui, nourishes Yin and Blood.
With Chai Hu, Dang Gui, Bai Zhu and Gan Cao, for premenstrual syndrome.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui 3-15g Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood and regulates the menses.
With Chao Bai Shao, regulates and harmonizes Qi and Blood.
Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae Bai Zhu 3-15g Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi, dries Dampness and promotes water metabolism.
With Shu Di Huang, Chao Bai Shao and Dang Gui, for an unstable pregnancy with Blood Deficiency.
With Chai Hu and Chao Bai Shao, for dysmenorrhea from Liver Qi Stagnation and Blood Deficiency.
Rx. Rehmanniae Preparata Shu Di Huang 9-30g Nourishes the Blood and nourishes Liver and Kidney Yin.
With Dang Gui, for Blood Deficiency marked by dizziness, palpitations, insomnia and menstrual dysfunction.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao 3-14g Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi, moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs and guides the herbs to all twelve channels.
Rx. Ophiopogonis Mai Men Dong 6-15g Nourishes Stomach Yin and generates Fluids.
Medulla Tetrapanacis Tong Cao 2-10g Promotes lactation.
Rx. Bupleuri Chai Hu 3-12g Spreads Liver Qi and relieves Stagnation.
With Chao Bai Shao, for Liver Blood Deficiency with Liver Qi Stagnation.
Rx. Polygalae Yuan Zhi 3-15g Calms the Spirit, sedates the Heart and clears the channel joining the Heart and Kidney.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Nourishes and Invigorates the Blood
  • Regulates Qi
  • Promotes lactation

SYNDROMES

  • Liver Qi Stagnation

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Absent or scanty lactation
  • Obstructed lactation
  • Breast distention
  • Hardness of the breasts
  • Painful breasts
  • Hypochondriac distension
  • Irritability
  • Epigastric distension
  • Pain and distention along the flanks
  • Chest oppression
  • Eructation
  • Nausea
  • Distention in the head
  • Headaches
  • T: Red edges
  • P: Wiry

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

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