HERB FORMULAS

WU SHI GAN YU FANG JIA WEI - 吴师肝瘀方加味 - MODIFIED MASTER WU'S LIVER STAGNATION FORMULA

English: Modified Master Wu's Liver Stagnation Formula
Also Known As:

HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Rz. Chuanxiong Chuan Xiong 15g Invigorates the Blood, promotes the movement of Qi and alleviates pain.
With Xiang Fu, for Qi Stagnation combined with Blood Stasis.
With Chai Hu and Chi Shao, for Liver Qi and Blood Stagnation generating headache and/or chest pain.
Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae Dan Shen 15g Invigorates the Blood and dispels Blood Stasis Nourishes the Blood and calms the Spirit
Sm. Persicae Tao Ren 12g Breaks up Blood Stasis and invigorates Blood circulation.
Flos Carthami Hong Hua 12g Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, opens the channels, unblocks menstruation and alleviates pain.
With Chuan Xiong, for chest and abdominal pain due to Qi and Blood Stasis.
With Tao Ren, invigorates the Blood for all types of Blood Stagnation.
Rx. Paeoniae Rubra Chi Shao 12g Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis and relieves pain.
With Xiang Fu, for flank pain, abdominal pain, and dysmenorrhea due to Qi and Blood Stagnation.
With Tao Ren, Hong Hua and Chuan Xiong, for Blood Stagnation in the chest.
Rz. Cyperi Xiang Fu 12g Spreads and regulates Liver Qi and alleviates pain.
With Chai Hu, for Qi Stagnation and menstrual irregularity.
Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum Zhi Ban Xia 9g Dries Dampness and transforms Phlegm.
With Chen Pi, for epigastric and abdominal distention or pain due to disharmony of the Stomach Qi.
Rx. Bupleuri Chai Hu 9g Spreads Liver Qi, relieves Stagnation and resolves Phlegm and congestion.
With Qing Pi, for intercostal pain due to Qi obstruction in the Liver channel.
Per. Citri Reticulatae Chen Pi 9g Regulates Qi, adjusts the Middle, relieves the diaphragm, dries Dampness and transforms Phlegm.
With Qing Pi, for flank pain and chest and abdominal distention due to Liver Qi Stagnation.
With Zhi Ban Xia, for a stifling sensation in the chest and cough with excessive white, viscous sputum due to Phlegm-Damp Obstruction.
Per. Citri Reticulatae Viride Qing Pi 9g Spreads Liver Qi, breaks up Stagnant Qi, dissipates accumulations, dries Dampness and transforms Phlegm.
With Xiang Fu, for pain and distention of the flanks due to Liver Qi Stagnation.
With Chai Hu, for long-term Qi Stagnation moving to Blood Stasis with fixed pain and occasional palpable lumps.
Rz. Acori Tatarinowii Shi Chang Pu 9g Opens the Orifices, vaporizes Phlegm, removes filth, calms the Spirit, transforms turbid Dampness, harmonizes the Middle Jiao, awakens the Spleen, promotes the movement of Qi and promotes Blood flow.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Spreads the Liver
  • Regulates Qi
  • Invigorates the Blood
  • Dispels Phlegm
  • Opens the Orifices

SYNDROMES

  • Liver Qi and Blood Stagnation with Phlegm Stasis

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Blurred vision
  • A quick temper
  • Depression
  • Oppression
  • Emotional dysphoria
  • No desire to speak
  • Rib and flank distention and pain
  • T: Dark with possible Stasis maculae
  • C: Slimy
  • P: Slippery and wiry

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

NOTES

MODIFICATIONS

For stagnant Heat: For Blood Deficiency:
+ 9g Fr. Gardeniae Zhi Zi - Rx. Paeoniae Rubra Chi Shao
+ 9g Cx. Moutan Mu Dan Pi + 9g Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao
For Spleen Deficiency: + 9g Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui
+ 9g Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae Bai Zhu
   
+ 9g Poria Fu Ling    
+ 6g Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao