Herbs that regulate the Blood– Invigorate the blood

Herbs that regulate the Blood– Invigorate the bloodHerbs that regulate the Blood– Invigorate the bloodTo treat the disease when the flow of blood has been slowed, obstructed, or becomes static. Particularly useful To treat the disease when the flow of blood has been slowed, obstructed, or becomes static. Particularly useful for problems marked by the following signs and symptoms:for problems marked by the following signs and symptoms:

- Pain: general or localized. When local, the pain is usually stabbing, clearly localized, and does not move - Pain: general or localized. When local, the pain is usually stabbing, clearly localized, and does not move about.about.

- Numbness & paresthesias of the limbs- Numbness & paresthesias of the limbs

- Masses due to bleeding, including those associated with truma- Masses due to bleeding, including those associated with truma

- Bleeding of any kind of where the blood is dark purple and accompanied by clots- Bleeding of any kind of where the blood is dark purple and accompanied by clots

- Dark purple stasis spots on the skin, mucous membranes, or tongue- Dark purple stasis spots on the skin, mucous membranes, or tongue

Invigorate Blood

Stop Pain chuan xiong, yan hu suo, chuan xiong, yan hu suo, yu jinyu jin, , ru xiangru xiang, , mo yao, mo yao,

Irregular menstruation Dan Shen, Dan Shen, Tao Ren, Tao Ren, Hong Hua, Hong Hua, Niu Xi, Chuan Niu Xi, Niu Xi, Chuan Niu Xi, Wang Bu Liu Xing, Wang Bu Liu Xing, Ji Xue TengJi Xue Teng, , Yi Mu CaoYi Mu Cao, , Ze LanZe Lan

Break up blood stasis ( masses) E Zhu, E Zhu, San Leng, San Leng,

jiang huang, hu zhang,jiang huang, hu zhang, zi ran tong,zi ran tong, wu ling zhiwu ling zhi, , jiang jiang xiang,xiang, Fan Hong Hua, Fan Hong Hua,

Contraindications

Pregnancy

Herbs that Inviograte bloodHerbs that Inviograte blood

Part OnePart One

Stops PainStops Pain

Chuan Xiong Chuan Xiong 川芎川芎Yan Hu Suo Yan Hu Suo 延胡索延胡索

Yu Jin Yu Jin 郁金郁金Ru Xiang Ru Xiang 乳香乳香Mo Yao Mo Yao 没药没药

Chuan Xiong Chuan Xiong 川芎川芎

Pharmaceutical Name Chuanxiong Rhizoma

Actions

1. Invigorates the blood & promotes the movement of Qi

1. Expels wind & alleviates pain

Indications

(Excess)

Dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, difficult labor, or retained lochia

Any externally-contracted wind disorder

Headache

Skin problems caused by wind

Dosage 3 - 9 g; when taken as a powder, 1-1.5g per dose

Cook

Toxic Sym.Tingling pain in the abdomen, urinary frequency, pain upon urinating, intense headache

Chuan Xiong Chuan Xiong 川芎川芎(Warm)(Warm)

Contraindications pregnancy

In those who bleed easily or have profuse menses

Combinations

Indications Formular

Xiang Fu 香附 Wide variety of disease due to Qi Stag. Or Blood stasis

Dang Gui 当归 Menstrual disorders

Tao Ren 桃仁Hong Hua 红花

Abdominal pain accompanying the menses, usually with clots

Pao Jiang Retained lochia, as in Generation Sheng Hua Tang

Yi Mu Cao

Tao RenProblems due to postpartum blood

stasis

Fang Feng

Jing Jie Headache from externally-contracted

wind-cold

Chuan Xiong Cha Tiao San

Chuan Xiong Chuan Xiong 川芎川芎 (Warm)(Warm)

Yan Hu Suo Yan Hu Suo 延胡索延胡索

Pharmaceutical Name Corydalis Rhizoma

Actions

1. Alleviates Pain

2. Invigorates the blood

2. Promotes the movement of Qi

Indications

(Excess)

For pain of almost any kind affecting the chest, abdomen, or limbs, including that due to blood stasis & trauma

Dosage 3 -9 g

Cook

Toxic Sym.In high dosage ( 10 – 15 g): drowsiness, dizziness, and abdominal distention

Yan Hu Suo Yan Hu Suo 延胡索延胡索( Warm)( Warm)

ContraindicationsInappropriate during pregnancy unless warranted by exceptional circumstances

Combinations


Xiang Fu 香附Dang Gui 当归

Dysmenorrhea due to Qi stag. & blood stasis

Yu Jin 郁金Gua Lou 瓜蒌

Chest & hypochondrial pain

Chuan Xiong 川芎 Headache & body aches due to blood stasis

Wu Yao 乌药 Abdominal pain from blood stasis due to cold

Gui Zhi 桂枝Dang Gui 当归

Dysmenorrhea due to cold

Ru Xiang 乳香Mo Yao 没药 Pain due to trauma

Dan Shen 丹参Hong Hua 红花

Coronary artery disease

Yan Hu Suo Yan Hu Suo 延胡索延胡索 ( Warm)( Warm)

Yu Jin Yu Jin 郁金郁金

Pharmaceutical Name Curcumae Radix

Actions

1. Invigorates the blood and stops pain while promoting the movement of qi & resolving constraint

2. Benefits the Gallbladder & reduces jaundice

2. Clears the heart and opens the orifices

3. Clear heat & cools the blood

Indications

( Excess )

Pain related to traumatic injury, or pain due to liver Qi stag.

Gall stones

Anxiety, agitation, seizures, or mental derangement

Bleeding due to heat in the blood

Dosage 6 -12 g

Cook

Toxic Sym. None noted

Yu Jin Yu Jin 郁金郁金( Cold )( Cold )

Contraindications Pregnancy

Combinations


Xiang Fu 香附Dang Gui 当归

Flank & abdominal pain from live Qi stag.

Zhi Ki 枳壳 Live Qi stag.

Chai Hu 柴胡 Irregular menses & dysmenorrhea

Shi Chang Pu 石菖蒲Zhu Li 竹沥 Muddled consciousness

Yin Chen 茵陈Zhi Zi 栀子 Jaundice due to damp heat

Hai Jin Sha 海金沙Ji Nei Jin 鸡内金 Gall stones

Yu Jin Yu Jin 郁金郁金 ( Cold )( Cold )

Comparing

Chuan Xiong Yu Jin

Both good at

1. invigorate the Blood and

2. Promote Qi Movement

Taste Warm Cold

LocationWidely used for all blood stasis

Working mainly on the chest & rib area

actionsAny externally-contracted

wind disorder

1. Cool blood & clear heart to treat anxiety & Irritability

2. Benefit GB, clear damp-heat

Instruction Good for all headache

Ru Xiang Ru Xiang 乳香乳香

Pharmaceutical Name Olibanum

Actions

1. Invigorates the blood & promotes the movement of Qi

2. Relaxes the sinews, invigorates the channels, & alleviates pain

3. Reduces swelling & generates flesh

Indications

( Excess )

Traumatic pain due to blood stasis

Wind-damp painful obstruction, rigidity and spasms

Sores, carbuncles

Pain, redness and swelling gums, mouth, and throat

Dosage 3 – 9 g

Cook

Toxic Sym. Ingestion of this substance can cause allergic reactions

Ru Xiang Ru Xiang 乳香乳香( Warm)( Warm)

ContraindicationsPregnancy

Weak stomachs

Combinations


Wu Ling Zhi 五灵脂Xiang Fu 香附 Epigastric & abdominal pain

Mo Yao 没药 Pain due to trauma

Chuan Lian Zi 川楝子Mu Xiang 木香

Epigastric pain due to Qi stag. & blood stasis

Qiang Huo 羌活Qin Jiao 秦艽

Joints pain due to wind-cold-damp

Niu Xi 牛膝 Flank pain due to acute sprain

Ru Xiang Ru Xiang 乳香乳香 ( Warm)( Warm)

Mo Yao Mo Yao 没药没药

Pharmaceutical Name Myrrha

Actions

1. Invigorates the blood & dispels blood stasis

2. Promotes healing

Indications

( Excess )

Pain from trauma, sores, carbuncles, swelling, fixed abdominal masses, painful obsturction

Chronic nonhealing sores

Dosage 3 -9 g

Cook

Toxic Sym. Allergic reactions

Mo Yao Mo Yao 没药没药(Neutral)(Neutral)

Contraindications Pregnancy & weak stomachs

Combinations


Yan Hu Suo 延胡索Xiang Fu 香附 Epigastric and abdominal pain

Hong Hua 红花 chest & abdominal pain due to blood stasis

Mo Yao Mo Yao 没药没药(Neutral)(Neutral)

Conclusion

Chuan XiongFor all blood stasis & headache

Yan Hu SuoStop pain

Yu JinCool blood & clear heart to treat anxiety & irritability

Ru Xiang Traumatic blood stasis

Mo Yao Traumatic blood stasis


Part TwoPart Two

To treat irregular menstruationTo treat irregular menstruation

Dan Shen Dan Shen 丹参丹参 , ,

Tao Ren Tao Ren 桃仁桃仁 , ,

Hong Hua, Hong Hua, 红花红花Niu Xi, Niu Xi, 牛膝牛膝

Chuan Niu Xi, Chuan Niu Xi, 川牛膝川牛膝Wang Bu Liu Xing, Wang Bu Liu Xing, 王不留行王不留行

Ji Xue Teng, Ji Xue Teng, 鸡血藤鸡血藤Yi Mu Cao, Yi Mu Cao, 益母草益母草

Ze Lan Ze Lan 泽兰泽兰

Dan Shen Dan Shen 丹参丹参

Pharmaceutical Name Salviae miltiorrhizae Radix

Actions

1. Invigorates the blood & dispels stasis

2. Clears heat & soothes irritability

2. Nourishes the blood & calms the spirit

3. Cools the blood & reduces abscesses

Indications

( Excess & def. )

Wide variety of blood stasis disorders in any part of body

Restlessness, irritability, palpitation

Insomnia due to blood def.

Widely used in all heart disease now

Dosage 6 -15 g

Cook

Toxic Sym. Dry mouth, dizziness, general weakness

Dan Shen Dan Shen 丹参丹参( slightly cold )( slightly cold )


Do not use in combination with Li Lu

Combinations


Tao Ren 桃仁Yi Mu Cao 益母草 Postpartum abdominal pain

Ru Xiang 乳香 Pain & swelling

Tan Xiang 檀香Sha Ren 砂仁 Pain in the chest

Dan Shen Yin

丹参饮

Mu Dan Pi 牡丹皮Sheng Di Huang 生地黄

High fever caused irritibality

Suan Zhao Ren 酸枣仁Bai Zi Ren 柏子仁 Insomnia due to heart blood def.

Tian Wang Bu Xin Dan

天王补心丹

Xuan Shen 玄参Lian Qiao 连翘 Intense irritability

Qing Ying tang

清营汤

Dan Shen Dan Shen 丹参丹参 ( slightly cold ( slightly cold ))

Tao Ren Tao Ren 桃仁桃仁

Pharmaceutical Name Persicae Semen

Actions

1. Breaks up blood stasis

2. Moistens the intestines & unblocks the bowels

Indications

( Excess )

Menstrual disorders

Abdominal pain, traumatic injury, flank pain

Constipation

Dosage 4.5 – 9 g

Cook

Toxic Sym. Toxic ( amygdalin content ): irritation, headache, vomiting…

Tao Ren Tao Ren 桃仁桃仁(neutral)(neutral)

Contraindications Pregnancy & blood def.

Combinations


Hong Hua 红花 Dysmenorrhea & amenorrhea

Hong Hua 红花Chi Shao 赤芍 Pain due to trauma

Tao Hong Si Wu Tang 桃红四物汤

Pao Jiang 炮姜Chuan Xiong 川芎

Lower abdominal pain , as in Generation

Sheng Hua Tang

生花汤

Da Huang 大黄Gui Zhi 桂枝

Blood stasis and heat in the lower burner

Tao He Chen Qi Tang

Yi Yi Ren 薏苡仁Lu Gen 芦根 Lung abscess Wei Jing Tang

Xing Ren 杏仁Huo Ma Ren 火麻仁 Constipation Wu Ren Wan

Tao Ren Tao Ren 桃仁桃仁 (neutral)(neutral)

Hong HuaHong Hua

Pharmaceutical Name Carthami Flos

Actions

1. Invigorates the blood, dispels stasis

1. Unblocks menstruation

2. Stops Pain

Indications

( Excess )

Wide variety of problems due to blood stasis

Amenorrhea

Trauma, nonsuppurative sores

Abdominal masses

Dosage 3 – 9 g

Cook

Toxic Sym. Headache, nausea, dilated pupils

Hong Hua Hong Hua 红花红花(Warm)(Warm)


Any problem related to bleeding

Combinations

Indications Formula

Chuan Xiong 川芎 Pain in the chest & abdomenXue Fu Zhu Yu

Tang

Sheng Di 生地Lian Qiao 连翘Chi Shao 赤芍

Pain , redness, and swelling of the eyes

Yi Mu Cao 益母草Niu Xi 牛膝

Abdominal pain due to blood stasis

Zi Cao 紫草Dang Gui 当归

Carbuncles, boils and other toxic swelling

Hong Hua Hong Hua 红花红花 (Warm)(Warm)

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Niu Xi Niu Xi 牛膝牛膝

Pharmaceutical Name Achyranthis bidentatae Radix

Actions

1. Invigorates the blood & dispels blood stasis

2. Tonifies the liver and kidney, strengthens the sinews and bones and benefits the joints

1. Induces the downward movement of blood & fire

Indications

( Excess & Def. )

Dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, and retained lochia

Post-traumatic pain

Pain & soreness affecting the lower back and knees

Damp-painful obstruction

Liver Yang rising;

Dosage 6 -15 g

Cook

Toxic sym. None noted

Niu Xi 牛膝(neutral)


Excessive menstruation

Combinations


Hong Hua 红花Rou Gui 肉桂

Dang Gui 当归

Amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, and delayed menstruation

Ru Xiang 乳香Mo Yao 没药 Pain from truma

Du Zhong 杜仲 Pain & weakness of the lower back

Shu Di Huang 熟地Gui Ban 龟板 Weak lower back

Hu Qian Wan

虎潜丸Dai Zhe Shi 代赭石

Mu Li 牡蛎Dizziness & vertigo due to Liver &

kid. Def.Zhen Gan Xi Feng Tang

Dang Gui 当归Huang Qin 黄芩 Hot painful urinary dribbling

Niu Xi 牛膝 (neutral)

Chuan Niu Xi Chuan Niu Xi 川牛膝川牛膝

Pharmaceutical Name Cyathulae Radix

Actions

1. Invigorates the blood & unblocks the menses

2. Expels wind, drains dampness

Indications

(Excess)

Dysmenorrhea or amenorrhea

Pain due to truma

Atrophy & spasms of the lwer extremities due to wind-dampness

Dosage 4.5 -9 g

Cook

Toxic Sym.

Chuan Niu Xi Chuan Niu Xi 川牛膝川牛膝( Neutral )( Neutral )

Wang Bu Liu Xing Wang Bu Liu Xing 王不留行王不留行

Pharmaceutical Name Vaccariae Semen

Actions

1. Promotes the movement of blood & invigorates the channels

2. Reduces swelling

Indications

(Excess )

Promotes lactation in upper body

Unblocks menstruation in the lower body

Painful swellings, especially of the breast or testicles

Dosage 4.5- 9g

Cook


Wang Bu Liu Xing Wang Bu Liu Xing 王不留行王不留行(Neutral)(Neutral)


Combinations


Dang Gui 当归Xiang Fu 香附

Menstrual irrregularies or amenorrhea

Chuan Shan Jia 穿山甲

Insufficient lactation & breast abscess

Lu Lu Tong 路路通Tong Cao 通草Huang Qi 黄芪

Insufficient lactation

Pu Gong Ying 蒲公英Gua Lou 瓜蒌 Breast abscess

Wang Bu Liu Xing Wang Bu Liu Xing 王不留行王不留行 (Neutral)(Neutral)

Yi Mu Cao Yi Mu Cao 益母草益母草

Pharmaceutical Name Leonuri Herba

Actions1. Invigorates the blood & dispels stasis

2. Promotes urination & reduces swelling

3. Clears heat & resloves toxicity

Indications

(Excess )

Gynecological discorders such as irregular mensturation, premenstrual abdominal pain, heavy menstruation

Acute systemic edema

Sores, abscess and toxic swelling

Dosage 9-15g

Cook

Toxic Sym. Sudden general weakness, stiffness and paralysis

Yi Mu Cao Yi Mu Cao 益母草益母草(slightly cold)(slightly cold)


Combinations


Dang Gui 当归 Irregular menstruation

Chuan Xiong 川芎Xiang Fu 香附 Dysmenorrhea

Bai Mao Gen 白茅根 Edema accompanied by blood stasis

Huang Jing 黄精Shi Wei 石韦 Kidney stones & bloody urine

Yi Mu Cao Yi Mu Cao 益母草益母草 (slightly cold)(slightly cold)

Ji Xue Teng Ji Xue Teng 鸡血藤鸡血藤

Pharmaceutical Name Spatholobi Caulis

Actions1. Promotes the movement of blood & tonifies the blood

2. Invigorates the channels & relaxes the sinews

Indications

(Excess & def. )

Dysmenorrhea, irregular menstruation, or amenorrhea

Numbness or the extremities

Generalized joint soreness due to blood def. or blood stasis

Dosage 9-15g

Cook


Ji Xue Teng Ji Xue Teng 鸡血藤鸡血藤( warm )( warm )

Contraindications Profuse menses

Combinations


Shu Di Huang 熟地Bai Shao 白芍Dang Gui 当归

Blood deficiency after traumatic injury

Dang Gui Ji Xue Teng Tang

Sang Ji Sheng 桑寄生Niu Xi 牛膝 Wind-damp painful obstruction

Qiang Huo 羌活Luo shi Teng 络石藤

Painful obstruction

Dan Shen 丹参Du Zhong 杜仲

Weakness & numbness, and paralysis of the limbs

Ji Xue Teng Ji Xue Teng 鸡血藤鸡血藤 ( warm )( warm )

Ze Lan Ze Lan 泽兰泽兰

Pharmaceutical Name Lycopi Herba

Actions1. Invigorates the blood & dispels stasis

2. Promotes urination

Indications

(Excess)

Blood stasis obstructiong the menses

Postpartum abdominal pain from blood stasis

Tramuatic injury

Postpartum edema, systemic or facial edema

Dosage 9-15g

Cook


Ze Lan Ze Lan 泽兰泽兰( slightly warm )( slightly warm )


Blood def. or in the absence of blood stasis

Combinations


Chuan Xiong 川芎 Amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, and trauma-induced pain

Dan Shen 丹参 Trauma induced swelling

Dang Gui 当归Jin Yin Hua 金银花

Swelling and pain from abscess

Han Fang Ji 汉防己 Postpartum edema

Ze Lan Ze Lan 泽兰泽兰 ( slightly warm )( slightly warm )


Part ThreePart Three

Breaks up blood stasis ( masses)Breaks up blood stasis ( masses)

Sang Leng Sang Leng 三棱三棱E Zhu E Zhu 莪术莪术

San Leng San Leng 三棱三棱

Pharmaceutical Name Sparganii Rhizoma

Actions

1. Forcefully breaks up blood stasis, promotes the movement of qi, and alleviates pain

2. Dissolves accumulations

Indications

(Excess)

Blood stasis pattern with amenorrhea, dysmenhorrea

Abdominal masses

Pain due to food stagnation

.

Dosage 3-9g

Cook


San Leng San Leng 三棱三棱( neutral)( neutral)



Combinations


E Zhu 莪术Dang Gui 当归Hong Hua 红花Tao Ren 桃仁

Amenorrhea, postpartum abdominal pain , and fixed abdominal masses due to

blood stasis

Yan Hu Suo 延胡索 Pain due to blood stasis

Mu Xiang 木香Qing Pi 青皮

Shen Qu 神曲Pain due to food stagnation

San Leng San Leng 三棱三棱 ( neutral)( neutral)

E Zhu E Zhu 莪术莪术

Pharmaceutical Name Curcumae Rhizoma

Actions

1. Breaks up blood stasis, promotes the movement of Qi, and alleviates pain

2. Dissolves accumulations & alleviates pain

Indications

(Excess)

Abdominal pain, dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea

Abdominal masses

Distention due to food stagnation

.

Dosage 3-9g

Cook

Toxic Sym. Dizziness, nausea, dyspnea

E Zhu E Zhu 莪术莪术( warm)( warm)



Combinations


Sang Leng Fixed palpable masses

Dan Shen

Bie JiaFirm abdominal masses

Dang Gui

Niu Xi

Chuan Xiong

Menstrual disorders

Fixed abdominal masses

Mu XiangAbdominal fullness due to

food stag.

Qing PiPain & fullness in the chest

due to Qi stag.

E Zhu E Zhu 莪术莪术 ( warm)( warm)

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