Huo Xue Hua Yu - 活血化瘀 - Invigorate The Blood And Break Up Stasis

English:	Invigorate the Blood and Break up Stasis
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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Rx. Paeoniae Rubra	Chi Shao	4.5-15g	Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis and relieves pain.
Rz. Chuanxiong	Chuan Xiong	3-10g	Invigorates the Blood and promotes the movement of Qi.
Flos Carthami	Hong Hua	3-10g	Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, opens the channels and alleviates pain. With Chuan Xiong, for chest and abdominal pain due to Qi and Blood Stasis.
Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae	Dan Shen	3-15g	Invigorates nourishes and cools the Blood and dispels Blood Stasis.
Rx. Achyranthis Bidentatae	Niu Xi	6-16g	Invigorates the Blood and expels Blood Stasis.
Margarita	Zhen Zhu	0.3-1g	Sedates the Heart, settles tremors and palpitations and clears the Liver.
Sp. Prunellae	Xia Ku Cao	6-18g	Clears Liver Fire, clears Hot Phlegm and treats hypertension.

Formula Actions

• Invigorates Blood
• Breaks up Blood Stasis
• Prevents stroke

Syndromes

• Blood Stagnation

Clinical Manifestations

Abdominal pain that is worse with pressure Abdominal spasms and tension Headache Sinus congestion Constipation Lower back ache Nervousness Fatigue Skin eruptions Scaly, dry skin

Headache Shoulder stiffness Vertigo Cold low body and feet Flushed face T: Dark purple or with echymoses or petechiae or pale with purplish spots C: White P: Choppy or Tense and deep and slow

Treats

Hypertension Retinal vein occlusion Cor pulmonare Abdominal spasms Constipation

Stroke prevention Allergic purpura Abdominal pain Abdominal tension Dry skin

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

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