HERB FORMULAS

XIA YU XUE TANG - 下瘀血汤 - PURGE STATIC BLOOD DECOCTION

English: Purge Static Blood Decoction
Also Known As: Persica and Eupolyphaga Combination

HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Tabanus Meng Chong 9-12g Breaks up Blood Stasis, reduces abdominal masses and unblocks the Blood vessels Dispels Stasis, heals injuries and stops pain.
(Eupolyphaga/ Steleophaga) (Tu Bie Chong) (6-9g) (May substitute for Meng Chong.)
Sm. Persicae Tao Ren 6-9g Breaks up Blood Stasis and invigorates Blood circulation.
With Da Huang, for severe abdominal infections.
Rx. et Rz. Rhei Da Huang 6g Drains Heat, reduces Fire toxicity, purges accumulations, invigorates the Blood and dispels Blood Stasis.
With Meng Chong and Tu Bie Chong, for amenorrhea.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Drives out Blood Stasis
  • Drains Heat

SYNDROMES

  • Blood Stagnation with Heat

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Piercing pain in the lower abdomen
  • Pain is worse with pressure
  • Maybe palpable masses
  • Purpura
  • Incontinence of urine
  • Night fevers
  • Irritability
  • Restlessness
  • Thirst
  • Dysmenorrhea
  • Amenorrhea
  • Hard stool
  • Dark red complexion
  • Headache
  • Vertigo
  • Tinnitus
  • Insomnia
  • Palpitations
  • Constipation
  • Frequent urination
  • Emotional instability
  • Chills in the waist and feet
  • Afternoon fever
  • Tremors
  • Black stool
  • May be chills and fever
  • Hemoptysis
  • Hematuria
  • Red eyes
  • Pain and distention of the head
  • Toothache
  • Irregular menstruation
  • Lochioschesis
  • Severe wheezing
  • Distention of the chest
  • T: Red and dry
  • C: Yellow
  • P: Deep and forceful or Choppy

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

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