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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 persicae  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 -  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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