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Herbs that Tonify Blood
shu di huang - Radix Rehmanniae praeparata
Sweet, warm
KI, LR, HT
Nourishes the blood, regulates menses
Nourishes the yin, replenishes essence
15-30g
bai shao yao - Radix Paeoniae lactiflorae
sour, bitter, cool
LR, SP
Nourishes the blood, regulates menses
Soothes/softens and clams liver, relieves pain
Astringes yin, stops sweating and discharge
Adjust ying and wei Qi
6-15g
dang gui - Radix Angelicae sinensis
Sweet, pungent, warm
LR, HT, SP
Nourishes the blood, regulates menses
Invigorates/harmonizes blood
Dispels cold and relieves abdominal pain
Moistens the intestines and opens the bowels
Reduces swelling, drains pus and regenerates tissue
5-15g
e jiao - Gelatinum corii Equi asini
Sweet, neutral
LR, LU, KI
Nourishes the blood, stops bleeding
Nourishes yin, moistens LU, relives dryness
5-15g
Herbs that Invigorate Blood
chuan xiong - Radix Ligustici wallichii
pungent, warm, aromatic
LR, HT, SP
Invigorates the blood and regulates menstruation
Activates Qi and relieves constraint
Dispels wind and relives pain
Raises Qi to relive headache
3-6g, 3-10g menstruation, 1-1.5g powder
hong hua - Flos Carthami
pungent, warm
LV, HT
Invigorates the blood and reduces stagnation
Opens menstruation
3-10g
tao ren - Semen Proni persicaeÂ
pungent, warm, aromatic
LR, HT, SP
Invigorates the blood and reduces stagnation
Resolves abscesses
Moistens the intestines and opens the bowels
5-10g
Herbs that Stop Bleeding
ai ye - Herba Artemisiae argyi
pungent, warm, aromatic
LR, SP, KI
Warms the channels, regulates menstruation and stops bleeding
Dispels cold-damp, relives pain
Calms the fetus
Relieves pruritus
3-10g
Herbs that Drain Dampness
fu ling - Scletorium Poriae
sweet, bland, neutral
SP, LU, HT
Promotes urination and drains damp
Strengthens SP, transforms phlegm, harmonizes middle jiao
Clams the mind and pacifies heart
10-15g
fu ling pi - outer layer of fu ling - promotes urination stronger, less tonifying
fu shen - the root - increased spirit calming
ze xie - Rhizoma Alismatis
sweet, bland, cold
KI, UB
Promotes urination, leaches turbid-damp and stops discharge
Drains damp-heat
Drains KI fire and relives dizziness
6-15g
Herbs the Tonify Qi
bai zhu - Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae
sweet, bitter, warm
SP, ST
Strengthens SP, augments Qi
Dries damp, drains water, promote urination
Braces exterior, stop sweating
Calm fetus
6-15g
gan cao - Radix Glycyrrhizae
sweet, neutral (warm if Zhi Gan Cao)
12 Channels
Tonifies SP, augments Qi
Moistens LU, stops cough
Clears heat, dispels toxin
Calms spams, relieves pain
Moderates and harmonize herbs
2-10g
Herbs that Clear Heat
sheng di huang - Radix Rehmanniae
Sweet, bitter, cold
KI, LR, HT
Clears heart, cools blood
Nourishes yin, generates fluids
Clears heart
Moistens intestines, opens bowels
10-30g
chi shao yao - Radix Paeoniae rubrae
Sour, bitter, cold
LR, SP
Clears heart, cools blood, stops bleeding
Reduces swelling, resolves abscesses
Invigorates blood, reduces stagnation, relives pain
Cools LR
6-12g
mu dan pi - Cortex radicis Paeoniae suffruticosae
Pungent, bitter, cool
LR, KI, HT
Cools the blood and stops bleeding
Clears empty heat
Invigorates the blood and reduces stagnation
Cools the liver
Drains pus and reduces swelling
6-12g
shan zhi zi - Fructus Gardeniae
Bitter, very cold
HT, LR, LU, ST, SJ
Drains fire, relieve irritability
Clears heat, dries damp
Cools blood, stops bleeding
Remove blood stasis from trauma, reduce swelling
3-10g
Herbs to Release Exterior
sheng jiang - Rhizoma Zingiberis Recens
pungent, warm, aromatic
LU, SP, ST
Releases the exterior and dispels wind-cold
Warms the middle jiao and stops vomiting
Wamrs the LU and stops coughing
Treats seafood poisoning
Reduces the toxicity of other herbs
Adjust the nutritive and protective Qi
3-10g
gui zhi - Ramulus Cinnamomi cassiae
pungent, sweet, warm, aromatic
LU, UB, HT
Promotes sweating to release exterior, dispel wind-cold
Regulate/Hamronizes ying and wei Qi
Warm channels, dispels wind-damp-cold
Warms and opens yang Qi, dispels cold
3-10g
Blood Tonic Formulas
Si Wu Tang - Four Substances Decoction
Chief: (9-21) Shu Di Huang - nourishes blood and yin, tonifies LR, KI
Deputy: (9-15) Bai Shao - nourishes LV and blood
Deputy: (9-12) Dang Gui - nourishes and invigorates blood, regulates menses
Assitant: (3-6) Chuan Xiong - invigorates blood, reduces blood stasis
Nourishes and invigorates blood (Nourish LR blood / Spread LR Qi)
Harmonizes menses and relives pain (Strengthens SP)
For heat replace Shu Di Huang with Shen Di Huang
For abundant blood stasis use Chi Shao instead of Bai Shao
For blood def. and blood stasis for irregular menses / dysmenorrhea - Tao Hong Si Wu Tang = + Tao Ren, + Hong Hua
Restless fetus - Jiao Ai Si Wu Tang = + Ai Ye, + E Jiao
Dang Gui Shao Yao San - Dang Gui and Peony Powder
= Si Wu Tang - Shu Di Huang + Bai Zhu + Fu Ling + Ze Xie
Chief: (si wu tang - shu di huang)
(48) Bai Shao [Yao] - nourishes LV and blood
(9) Dang Gui - nourishes and invigorates blood, regulates menses
(9) Chuan Xiong - invigorates blood, reduces blood stasis
Deputy: (12) Bai Zhu - tonify Qi, strengthens SP & ST, dries damp
Deputy: (12) Fu Ling - promote urination
Deputy: (24) Ze Xie -Â promotes urination
(Si Wu Tang + LV/SP Disharmony + Promote Urination)
Nourishes and invigorates blood (Nourish LR blood / Spread LR Qi)
Harmonizes menses and relives pain (Strengthens SP)
Urinary Difficulty (Resolves Damp)
[Bai Shao + Bai Zhu = Disharmony of LV and SP]
Shao Yao Gan Cao Tang (Peony and Licorice decoction)
Chief: (12-30) Bai Shao - nourishes LV and blood
Deputy: (9-20) Zhi Gan Cao - Tonifies Qi, warms middle jiao, harmonizes formula
Moderates painful spasm, alleviates pain
Softens LR
For blood stasis pain - Chi Shao instead of Bai Shao
For signs of cold - Sheng Jiang
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