Huo Xue Hua Yu Run Chang Tang - 活血化瘀潤腸汤 - Decoction For Looseniing The Bowel With Herbs That Invigorate The Blood And Break Up Stasis

English:	Decoction for Loosening the Bowels with Herbs that Invigorate the Blood and Break up Stasis
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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Sm. Persicae	Tao Ren	9g	Breaks up Blood Stasis, invigorates the Blood, moistens the Intestines, unblocks the bowels and drains abscesses. With Hong Hua, invigorates the Blood for all types of Blood Stagnation. With Xing Ren, for constipation due Lung Qi Stagnation and Blood Stasis with pain in the chest, abdomen or throughout the body. With Xing Ren and Huo Ma Ren, for chronic constipation due to Deficiency and/or Stagnation.
Haematitum	Dai Zhe Shi	25g	Strongly descends rebellious Qi.
Flos Carthami	Hong Hua	10g	Dispels Blood Stasis, Invigorates the Blood, Opens the channels and alleviates pain.
Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum	Zhi Ban Xia	10g	Dries Dampness, transforms Phlegm, descends Rebellious Qi, stops vomiting, dissipates nodules, reduces Stagnation, treats sores, skin ulcerations and carbuncles and reduces swelling.
Rx. Asparagi	Tian Men Dong	10g	Clears Lung Heat, Generates fluids, Moistens the Lungs, Nourishes Kidney Yin, Nourishes the Kidneys, Resolves Phlegm, Sedates Fire.
Rx. Trichosanthis	Tian Hua Fen	10g	Clears and drains Lung Heat, Drains Heat, Expels pus, Generates Fluids, Moistens Lung Dryness, Reduces swelling, Relieves toxicity, Transforms Phlegm.
Sm. Cannabis	Huo Ma Ren	10g	Nourishes, moistens and lubricates the Intestines, nourishes Yin, clears Heat and promotes healing of sores. With Tao Ren and Dang Gui, for habitual constipation.
Cx. Moutan	Mu Dan Pi	10g	Clears Heat, cools and harmonizes the Blood, clears Deficiency Fire, invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, drains pus and reduces swelling.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis	Dang Gui	20g	Tonifies, Invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, moistens the Intestines, unblocks the bowels, reduces swelling, expels pus, generates flesh and stops pain due to Blood Stasis. With Tao Ren and Hong Hua, for Blood Stasis.
Rz. Dioscoreae	Shan Yao	20g	Tonifies Qi and nourishes Yin.
Sm. Armeniacae	Xing Ren	6g	Moistens the Intestines and unblocks bowels. With Huo Ma Ren and Dang Gui, for constipation due to Deficient Qi and dry Intestines. With Tao Ren, for Blood Stasis with pain in the chest, abdomen or throughout the body.
Hb. Salviae Chinensis	Shi Jian Chuan	15g	Invigorates, cools and nourishes the Blood, relieves Heat, detoxifies, promotes diuresis, dissipates nodulation and reduces swelling.

Formula Actions

• Breaks up Blood Stasis,
• Invigorates the Blood
• Moistens the Intestines
• Unblocks the bowels
• Nourishes Yin
• Dissipate nodulation
• Reduces swelling

Syndromes

• Kidney Yin Deficiency with Blood Stagnation

Clinical Manifestations

Progressive dysphagia Vomiting after eating Facial complexion pale and sallow Both cheeks slightly red Dizziness Dry eyes Blurred vision Spots before the eyes Numbness of limbs Flaccid paralysis (Wei syndrome), weakness Tinnitus Deafness Forgetfulness Low back and knees sore and painful Throat dry and painful Five sole Heat Low-grade fever Night sweats Irritability Insomnia Stools difficult to pass

Constipation A hard, palpable lump in the epigastrium Facial color dark and dull or pale Emaciation Sides and ribs distended on both sides (maybe with sharp pain) Enlargement of the Liver and Spleen Suffocating sensation in chest Tendency to sigh Men: Spermatorrhea Women: Irregular menses or Scanty menses or Amenorrhea Vaginal discharge T: Red C: None P: Thready and rapid

Treats

Esophageal cancer

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

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