Guan Xin Dan Shen Pian - 关心丹参片 - Care For The Heart With Salvia Pill

English:	Care for the Heart with Salvia Pill
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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Rx. Notoginseng	San Qi	2-10g	Alleviates pain, Reduces swelling, Removes extravasated Blood and invigorates the Blood, Stops bleeding and, Transforms Blood Stasis.
Lignum Dalbergiae Odoriferae	Jiang Xiang	3-6g	Disperses Blood Stasis, stops bleeding, invigorates the Blood, promotes the movement of Qi and alleviates pain. With Dan Shen, for angina pectoris.
Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae	Dan Shen	3-15g	Calms the Spirit, Dispels Blood Stasis, Invigorates the Blood, Nourishes the Blood.

Formula Actions

• Invigorates the Blood
• Breaks up Blood Stasis
• Stops bleeding

Syndromes

• Heart Blood Stagnation

Clinical Manifestations

Palpitations Stabbing pain in the anterior region over heart Suffocating sensation in chest Maybe drawing pain down internal aspect of arm (especially left arm) Pain (in chest and/or arm) tends to be severe and intermittent

In severe cases: Cold limbs Cyanosis of lips and nails T: Dark red with purple spots or Purple body C: Little P: Minute (scarcely perceptible) and thready or Knotted

Treats

Coronary Heart disease Coronary artery disease

Angina pectoris Palpitations

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

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