HERB FORMULAS

THROMBOPHLEBITIS #4

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HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Caulis Lonicerae Ren Dong Teng 15-30g Clears Heat, resolves toxicity, dispels Wind-Dampness, soothes the sinews, unblocks the channels and cools the Blood.
Eupolyphaga/Steleophaga Tu Bie Chong 10-15g Breaks up and drives out Blood Stasis, invigorates Blood circulation and disperses lumps and masses.
With Dang Gui and Chuan Xiong, for external or traumatic injuries with bruising and pain.
Rz. Sparganii San Leng 10-15g Forcefully breaks up Blood Stasis, regulates Qi, alleviates pain and dissolves accumulations.
With E Zhu, for Qi and Blood Stagnation with clumping and accumulation leading to pain.
Resina Toxicodendri Gan Qi 10-24g Breaks up Blood Stasis, opens the channels and purges hardness.
Flos Carthami Hong Hua 10-15g 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.
Rz. Curcumae E Zhu 10-15g Invigorates Blood circulation, dispels Blood Stasis, regulates Qi, dissolves accumulations and alleviates pain.
Ram. Euonymi Gui Jian Yu 10-15g Breaks up Blood Stasis, eliminates Wind-toxin, clears Heat, cools the Blood and stops bleeding.
Rx. Anemones Raddeanae Liang Tou Jian 12-30g Removes Wind-Dampness.
Pheretima Di Long 10-15g Clears Heat and unblocks and promotes movement in the channels and collaterals.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui 12-30g Invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, reduces swelling and alleviates pain.
With Chuan Xiong, harmonizes, nourishes and invigorates the Blood and disperses Blood Stasis.
Rz. Chuanxiong Chuan Xiong 12g Invigorates the Blood, promotes the movement of Qi, expels Wind and alleviates pain.
With Dang Gui, for Wind-Damp Invasion blocking the Blood vessels causing pain, numbness and paralysis.
Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae Dan Shen 10-30g Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, cools the Blood and reduces abscesses.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Invigorates the Blood
  • Breaks up Stagnation

SYNDROMES

  • Blood Stagnation

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Pain that is fixed, stabbing and /or severe
  • Pain is worse with pressure
  • Dark complexion
  • Fixed, palpable masses
  • Bleeding with clots
  • Purple lips
  • Purple nails
  • Blue, dark or purplish discoloration of skin in small or large areas
  • Dry skin
  • 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

NOTES

MODIFICATIONS

For inflammation of the veins:  
+ Rx. Arnebiae/ Lithospermi Zi Cao    
   
+ Rx. Rubiae Qian Cao Gen