Hui Yan Zhu Yu Tang - 会厌茱萸汤 - Drive Out Blood Stasis From The Epiglottis Decoction

English:	Drive Out Blood Stasis from the Epiglottis Decoction
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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Flos Carthami	Hong Hua	3-10g	Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, opens the channels and alleviates pain. With Tao Ren, invigorates the Blood for all types of Blood Stagnation.
Sm. Persicae	Tao Ren	4-10g	Breaks up Blood Stasis and invigorates Blood circulation.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae	Gan Cao	1.5-14g	Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi, moistens the Lungs, resolves Phlegm, clears Heat, relieves Fire toxicity and moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs. With Jie Geng, for pain and swelling of the throat.
Rx. Platycodi	Jie Geng	3-10g	Opens the Lungs, spreads Lung Qi, expels Phlegm, benefits the throat, expels pus and opens and raises Lung Qi, directing the effects of other herbs to the upper body. With Gan Cao, disseminates Lung Qi, expels Phlegm, resolves toxicity, and expels pus for productive cough with hoarseness, pain and swelling of the throat due to Wind-Heat and Lung abscess with expectoration of pus and pain in the chest and flanks.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis	Dang Gui	3-15g	Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, disperses Cold, stops pain due to Blood Stasis, reduces swelling, expels pus, generates flesh, alleviates pain, stops cough and treats dyspnea.
Rx. Scrophulariae	Xuan Shen	7-30g	Clears Heat, cools the Blood, nourishes Yin, softens hardiness, dissipates nodules, transforms Phlegm-Heat, drains Fire and relieves toxicity. With Jie Geng and Gan Cao, for sore throat with Dryness and pain.
Rx. Bupleuri	Chai Hu	3-12g	Disperses Wind-Heat and resolves Phlegm and congestion. With Gan Cao, for Wind-Heat fever.
Fr. Aurantii Immaturus	Zhi Shi	3-10g	Transforms Phlegm, reduces distention and resolves hardenings.
Rx. Paeoniae Rubra	Chi Shao	4.5-15g	Clears Heat, Cools the Blood, Dispels Blood Stasis, Invigorates the Blood, Relieves pain.

Formula Actions

• Transforms Phlegm
• Scatters knotting
• Activates Blood
• Eliminates Blood Stasis

Syndromes

• Phlegm and Blood Stagnation

Clinical Manifestations

Hoarseness of the voice Daily worsening of the hoarseness which continues unabated Talking takes a great effort Sensation of an abnormal object in the pharynx Dry cough with scanty phlegm which causes the patient to attempt clear his throat frequently Vocal cords are dark red swollen and appear like a stick with an uneven, rough surface covered by a sticky exudate

Throat is dark red and swollen The glottis cannot be properly opened or closed and a fissure is visible Chest, abdominal and epigastric discomfort and distention Dry throat, which is alleviated by drinking small amounts of fluids No desire for large amounts of fluids T: Dark, or with petechiae C: Normal P: Choppy

Treats

Chronic laryngitis

Hoarseness

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

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