Sundance Acupuncture

Herb & Acupuncture Database

(This is my own personal database of teachers, teachings and notes that I use in my practice. I’ve decided to share it freely with anyone who would like to reference it.)

Bao Luo Huo Yu Tang Jia Jian

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Rx. Sanguisorbae Di Yu 6-16g Cools the Blood, stops bleeding, clears Toxic Heat, astringes fluids and generates flesh.
Rx. Cyathulae Chuan Niu Xi 4.5-15g Dispels Blood Stasis, Drains Dampness, Invigorates the Blood, Promotes urination, Strengthens the tendons and bones, Tonifies the Kidneys and Liver, Unblocks the menses.
Concha Arcae Wa Leng Zi 9-30g Dissipates nodules, Dissolves Phlegm, Invigorates the Blood, Resolves Stagnation, Softens hardness.
Sm. Vaccariae Wang Bu Liu Xing 4-30g Promotes the movement of Blood, promotes lactation and invigorates the channels.
Fr. Liquidamberis Lu Lu Tong 3-10g Promotes the movement of Qi, invigorates the Blood, opens the Middle Jiao, unblocks the channels and promotes water metabolism.
Sm. Citri Reticulatae Ju He 3-9g Promotes the movement of Qi, dissipates clumps and stops pain.
Rz. Curcumae E Zhu 3-10g Alleviates pain, Dispels Blood Stasis, Dissolves accumulations, Invigorates Blood circulation, Regulates Qi.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui 3-15g Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood and regulates the menses.
Caulis Spatholobi Ji Xue Teng 9-20g Invigorates and tonifies the Blood, activates the channels and relaxes the sinews.
Stir-fried Cx. Phellodendri Chao Huang Bai 3-12g Direct Lower Jiao Fire downward to protect Kidney water.
Sargassum Hai Zao 6-16g Promotes urination, Reduces edema, Reduces Phlegm, Softens areas of hardness.
Sm. Plantaginis Che Qian Zi 4-15g Promotes urination and clears Damp-Heat.

Formula Actions

  • Dredges the Liver
  • Regulates Qi
  • Invigorates the Blood
  • Softens hardness
  • Scatters nodulation
  • Drains Damp-Heat

Syndromes

  • Blood Stagnation with Damp-Heat

Clinical Manifestations

  • Early menses
  • Scant amount
  • Purplish-red with clots
  • Lower abdominal distention and pain, especially along the sides of the abdomen
  • Dislike of pressure
  • Stabbing pain in the lower abdomen
  • Breast distention and pain
  • Abdominal pain which becomes worse as the period approaches
  • Chest and flank distention and pain
  • Emaciation
  • Chronic lumbar soreness
  • Possible low-grade fever
  • Possible abnormal vaginal discharge which is yellow and foul-smelling
  • T: Red
  • C: Thin and yellow
  • P: Wiry and rapid

Treats

  • Infertility

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

Modifications

For educational reference only; not a substitute for care from a qualified practitioner.