An Chong Tang - 安衝湯 - Calm The Penetrating Channel Decoction

English:	Calm the Penetrating Channel Decoction
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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae	Bai Zhu	9g	Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi, dries Dampness and promotes water metabolism.
Rx. Astragali	Huang Qi	9g	Tonifies Qi and Blood, strengthens the Spleen and generates Body Fluids. With Bai Zhu, for Spleen Qi Deficiency with weakness, lassitude and loose stools.
Fossilia Ossis Mastodi	Long Gu	12g	Calms the Liver, anchors and preserves Floating Yang and prevents leakage of fluids. With Mu Li, Xu Duan and Bai Zhu, for hypermenorrhea or uterine bleeding.
Concha Ostreae	Mu Li	12g	Anchors Floating Yang and prevents leakage of fluids, Benefits the Yin, Calms the Liver.
Rx. Rehmanniae	Sheng Di Huang	6g	Clears Heat, Cools the Blood, Nourishes Yin and generates fluids.
Rx. Paeoniae Alba	Bai Shao	6g	Astringes Yin, Nourishes the Blood, Regulates menstruation, Relieves pain, Softens the Liver.
Endoconcha Sepiae	Hai Piao Xiao	6g	Restrains, holds in and stops bleeding, secures Jing and stops discharge. With Qian Cao Gen, for excessive uterine bleeding.
Rx. Rubiae	Qian Cao Gen	6g	Cools the Blood, invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis and stops bleeding. With Hai Piao Xiao and Huang Qi, for Qi Deficient uterine bleeding. With Long Gu, for Blood-streaked leukorrhea.
Rx. Dipsaci	Xu Duan	6g	Calms the fetus and prevents miscarriage, Stops uterine bleeding, Tonifies the Liver and Kidneys.

Formula Actions

• Nourishes the Blood
• Tonifies Qi
• Stops bleeding

Syndromes

• Qi and Yin Deficiency Heat

Clinical Manifestations

Heavy period Bright red or dark red Blood Menstrual blood is generally thick and dense Mental restlessness Anxiety A general feeling of Heat

Thirst Dark urine Headaches T: Red body, slightly redder on sides C: Thin and white or None P: Rapid and overflowing

Treats

Menorrhagia

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

• This formula is generally used in conditions of long term bleeding where there is now Qi and Yin Deficiency.

Modifications