HERB FORMULAS

HUI YAN ZHU YU TANG - 会厌茱萸汤 - DRIVE OUT BLOOD STASIS FROM THE EPIGLOTTIS DECOCTION

English: Drive Out Blood Stasis from the Epiglottis Decoction
Also Known As:

HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Flos Carthami Hong Hua 3-10g Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, opens the channels and alleviates pain.
With Tao Ren, invigorates the Blood for all types of Blood Stagnation.
Sm. Persicae Tao Ren 4-10g Breaks up Blood Stasis and invigorates Blood circulation.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao 1.5-14g Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi, moistens the Lungs, resolves Phlegm, clears Heat, relieves Fire toxicity and moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs.
With Jie Geng, for pain and swelling of the throat.
Rx. Platycodi Jie Geng 3-10g Opens the Lungs, spreads Lung Qi, expels Phlegm, benefits the throat, expels pus and opens and raises Lung Qi, directing the effects of other herbs to the upper body.
With Gan Cao, disseminates Lung Qi, expels Phlegm, resolves toxicity, and expels pus for productive cough with hoarseness, pain and swelling of the throat due to Wind-Heat and Lung abscess with expectoration of pus and pain in the chest and flanks.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui 3-15g Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, disperses Cold, stops pain due to Blood Stasis, reduces swelling, expels pus, generates flesh, alleviates pain, stops cough and treats dyspnea.
Rx. Scrophulariae Xuan Shen 7-30g Clears Heat, cools the Blood, nourishes Yin, softens hardiness, dissipates nodules, transforms Phlegm-Heat, drains Fire and relieves toxicity.
With Jie Geng and Gan Cao, for sore throat with Dryness and pain.
Rx. Bupleuri Chai Hu 3-12g Disperses Wind-Heat and resolves Phlegm and congestion.
With Gan Cao, for Wind-Heat fever.
Fr. Aurantii Immaturus Zhi Shi 3-10g Transforms Phlegm, reduces distention and resolves hardenings.
Rx. Paeoniae Rubra Chi Shao 4.5-15g Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, relieves pain, clears Heat and cools the Blood.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Transforms Phlegm
  • Scatters knotting
  • Activates Blood
  • Eliminates Blood Stasis

SYNDROMES

  • Phlegm and Blood Stagnation

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Hoarseness of the voice
  • Daily worsening of the hoarseness which continues unabated
  • Talking takes a great effort
  • Sensation of an abnormal object in the pharynx
  • Dry cough with scanty phlegm which causes the patient to attempt clear his throat frequently
  • Vocal cords are dark red swollen and appear like a stick with an uneven, rough surface covered by a sticky exudate
  • Throat is dark red and swollen
  • The glottis cannot be properly opened or closed and a fissure is visible
  • Chest, abdominal and epigastric discomfort and distention
  • Dry throat, which is alleviated by drinking small amounts of fluids
  • No desire for large amounts of fluids
  • T: Dark, or with petechiae
  • C: Normal
  • P: Choppy

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

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