HERB FORMULAS

YANG XUE QU FENG TANG - 养血驱风汤 - DECOCTION FOR NOURISHING THE BLOOD AND DISPELLING WIND

English: Decoction for Nourishing the Blood and Dispelling Wind
Also Known As:

HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Rx. Rehmanniae Sheng Di Huang 20g Clears Heat, cools the Blood and nourishes Yin.
Rx. Codonopsis Dang Shen 20g Tonifies the Middle Jiao, augments Qi, nourishes the Blood and promotes the generation of Body Fluids.
Cx. Moutan Mu Dan Pi 10g Clears Heat, cools and harmonizes the Blood, i Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, clears Liver Fire, drains pus and reduces swelling.
With Sheng Di Huang, for Kidney Yin Deficiency with steaming bones.
Cx. Dictamni Bai Xian Pi 10g Clears Heat, resolves Fire-toxicity, expels Wind, clears Damp-Heat and stops itching.
Hb. Siegesbeckiae Xi Xian Cao 10g Dispels Wind-Dampness, Clears and transforms Damp-Heat and eliminates toxins.
With Wei Ling Xian, for Wind-Dampness.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui 10g Tonifies the Blood invigorates and harmonizes the Blood Reduces swelling, expels pus, generates flesh and alleviates pain
Rx. Clematidis Wei Ling Xian 10g Dispels Wind-Dampness, unblocks the channels and alleviates pain.
Ram. cum Uncis Uncariae Gou Teng 10g Extinguishes Wind, drains Liver Heat, pacifies Liver Yang and releases the Exterior.
Caulis Spatholobi Ji Xue Teng 15g Invigorates and tonifies the Blood.
Caulis Polygoni Multiflori Ye Jiao Teng 15g Unblocks the channels, dispels Wind-Dampness and Alleviates itching.
Rx. Polygoni Multiflori He Shou Wu 15g Tonifies the Liver and Kidneys, nourishes the Blood and Jing and expels Wind from the skin by nourishing the Blood.
Fr. Kochiae Di Fu Zi 12g Expels Dampness and stops itching.
With Sheng Di Huang, for Damp-Heat or Wind-Heat causing eczema and itch.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Nourishes the Blood
  • Subdues Wind
  • Clears Heat

SYNDROMES

  • Blood Deficiency Generates Wind

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Pale complexion
  • Pale lips
  • Blurred or failing vision
  • Spots before eyes
  • Dizziness
  • Dry eyes
  • Pale nail beds
  • Irritability
  • Frightens easily
  • Insomnia with much dreaming
  • Tinnitus
  • Numbness of limbs
  • Tremor, spasms or involuntary movements (chorea)
  • Involuntary shaking of head
  • Light menses or amenorrhea
  • Late menses
  • Tic or tremor of hands and feet
  • Maybe trismus
  • T: Pale
  • C: Little
  • P: Thready and wiry

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

NOTES

MODIFICATIONS

For psoriasis:  
- Rx. Rehmanniae Sheng Di Huang    
- Cx. Moutan Mu Dan Pi    
- Hb. Siegesbeckiae Xi Xian Cao    
- Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui    
- Rx. Clematidis Wei Ling Xian    
- Ram. cum Uncis Uncariae Gou Teng    
   
- Caulis Polygoni Multiflori Ye Jiao Tang    
- Rx. Polygoni Multiflori He Shou Wu    
- Fr. Kochiae Di Fu Zi    
+ 10g Rx. Astragali Huang Qi    
+ 10g Sm. Cannabis Huo Ma Ren    
+ 12g Rx. Scrophulariae Xuan Shen    
+ 12g Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao    
+ 12g Rx. Rehmanniae Preparata Shu Di Huang    
   
+ 12g Rx. Ophiopogonis Mai Men Dong    
+ 6g Rx. Angelicae Dahuricae Bai Zhi    
   
+ 6g Fr. Tribuli Bai Ji Li