HERB FORMULAS

XIONG LONG TANG - 芎龙汤 - CHUAN XIONG AND PHERETIMA DECOCTION

English: Chuan Xiong and Pheretima Decoction
Also Known As:

HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Rx. Puerariae Ge Gen 30g Discharges Exterior conditions and releases the muscles, especially of the neck and upper back.
Rz. Corydalis Yan Hu Suo 30g Invigorates the Blood, circulates Qi, stops pain and disperses extravasation.
With Chuan Xiong, for Body aches and headaches due to Blood Stagnation.
Rz. Sparganii San Leng 30g Forcefully breaks up Blood Stasis, regulates Qi and alleviates pain.
With Yan Hu Suo, for pain due to Blood Stasis.
Rz. Curcumae E Zhu 30g Invigorates Blood circulation, dispels Blood Stasis, regulates Qi and alleviates pain.
With San Leng, for Qi and Blood Stagnation with clumping and accumulation leading to pain with distending pain in the chest, epigastrium and abdomen, amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, uterine myoma and ovarian cysts.
Rz. Chuanxiong Chuan Xiong 15g Invigorates the Blood, promotes the movement of Qi, expels Wind and alleviates pain.
Rx. Codonopsis Dang Shen 15g Tonifies the Middle Jiao, augments Qi, nourishes the Blood and promotes the generation of Body Fluids.
Pheretima Di Long 15g Clears Heat, unblocks and promotes movement in the channels and collaterals, extinguishes Wind and stops spasms.
Fr. Aurantii Zhi Ke 12g Promotes the movement of Qi and reduces distention and pressure.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Invigorate the Blood
  • Break up Stagnation
  • Unblock the channels
  • Tonifies Qi and Blood

SYNDROMES

  • Blood Stagnation

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Drooping eyelids
  • Weak muscles
  • Lack of strength in the lower limbs
  • Chest and diaphragm fullness and oppression
  • Rapid breathing
  • Pain that is fixed, stabbing and/or severe
  • Pan is worse with pressure
  • Dark complexion
  • Fixed, palpable masses
  • Bleeding with clots
  • Purple lips
  • Purple nails
  • Dry skin
  • Blue, dark or purplish discoloration of skin in small or large areas
  • Varicose and spider veins
  • Cold hands and feet
  • Tendency to hemorrhage dark blood or clots
  • T: Purple, possible purple or red spots
    Red purple if there is Heat
    Blue purple if there is Cold
  • C: White
  • P: Choppy or Wiry and choppy

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

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