HERB FORMULAS

TAO HONG YIN JIA JIAN - 桃红饮加減 - MODIFIED PERSICA AND CARTHAMUS BEVERAGE

English: Modified Persica and Carthamus Beverage
Also Known As:

HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Sm. Persicae Tao Ren 9-10g Breaks up Blood Stasis and invigorates Blood circulation.
With Hong Hua, invigorates the Blood for all types of Blood Stagnation.
Flos Carthami Hong Hua 5-9g Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, opens the channels and alleviates pain.
With Chuan Xiong, for chest and abdominal pain due to Qi and Blood Stasis.
Rx. Chuanxiong Chuan Xiong 9-10g Invigorates the Blood, promotes the movement of Qi and alleviates pain.
With Dang Gui Wei, for Wind-Damp Invasion blocking the Blood vessels causing pain, numbness, and paralysis.
With Dang Gui Wei, Hong Hua and Tao Ren, for headache from Blood Stagnation.
Rx Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui 9-10g Invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, disperses Cold and stops pain due to Blood Stasis.
With Chuan Xiong, harmonizes, nourishes and invigorates the Blood and disperses Blood Stasis.
Bombyx Batryticatus Jiang Can 10g Extinguishes Wind, stops spasms and convulsions, disperses Wind-Heat, transforms Phlegm, softens hardness, eliminates toxins and dissipates nodules.
Rz. Arisaematis Preparatum Zhi Tian Nan Xing 10g Dries Dampness, expels Phlegm, disperses Wind-Phlegm in the channels, stops spasms, reduces swelling and alleviates pain.
Sm. Sinapis Alba Bai Jie Zi 10g Warms the Lungs, regulates Qi, expels Phlegm, dissipates nodules, unblocks the collaterals and alleviates pain.
Pheretima Di Long 10g Drains Heat, settles convulsions, extinguishes Wind, stops spasms, clears Heat and unblocks and promotes movement in the channels and collaterals.
Squama Manitis Preparata Zhi Chuan Shan Jia 6g Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, reduces swelling and expels Wind-Dampness from the channels.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Invigorates the Blood
  • Transforms Stasis
  • Dispels Wind-Cold-Damp
  • Eliminates Phlegm
  • Alleviates pain

SYNDROMES

  • Blood Stasis with a minor Invasion of Wind-Cold-Dampness
  • Stubborn Bi

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Prolonged Bi symptoms
  • Intermittent pain
  • Dark red or purple cheeks
  • Palpitations
  • Joint pain
  • Joint heaviness
  • Pain is prolonged
  • Chest oppression and pain
  • Joint deformity
  • Aversion to Damp weather or environment
  • Aversion to Cold
  • Fearful throbbing
  • Pain worse at night
  • Limitation of movement
  • Stabbing pain
  • Joint stiffness
  • Aversion to Wind
  • Joint swollen
  • Anorexia
  • T: Dark purplish
  • C: White
  • P: Choppy or Wiry and slippery

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
  • Contraindicated for those with Yin Deficiency.
  • Contraindicated for those with Heat accumulation.
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

NOTES

MODIFICATIONS