Sundance Acupuncture

Herb & Acupuncture Database

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Huo Xue Hua Yu Tang #2 - 活血化瘀汤二号 - Decoction For Activating The Blood And Removing Stasis #2

English: Decoction for Activating the Blood and Removing Stasis #2
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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Concha Ostreae Sheng Mu Li 30g Softens hardness and dissipates nodules.
Squama Manitis Pao Shan Jia 15g Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, reduces swelling and promotes the discharge of pus.
Rx. Curcumae Yu Jin 15g Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, regulates Qi flow, speeds healing of chronic sores and alleviates pain.
Fr. Trichosanthis Gua Lou 15g Clears Lung Heat, Dissipates nodules, Eliminates pus, Reduces abscesses, Regulates Qi, Transforms Hot Phlegm.
Sm. Impatientis Ji Xing Zi 15g Disperses Blood Stagnation, regulates Qi, softens hardness, disperses tumors and removes toxins.
Rx. Aucklandiae Mu Xiang 10g Promotes the movement of Qi and alleviates pain.
Fr. Aurantii Zhi Ke 10g Promotes the movement of Qi, reduces distention and pressure and resolves hardenings.
With Yu Jin, for stabbing pain in the chest, flanks and abdomen due to Blood Stagnation.
Exocarpium Citri Reticulatae Rubrum Ju Hong 10g Regulates Qi, adjusts the Middle, relieves the diaphragm, dries Dampness, transforms Phlegm and descends Qi for vomiting and belching and for treating Phlegm-Damp.
With Zhi Ke and Mu Xiang, for Spleen and Stomach Qi Stagnation.
Bul. Allii Xie Bai 10g Unblocks the Yang Qi, disperses turbid Phlegm, alleviates pain, disperses hardenings and disperses Cold Phlegm.
With Gua Lou, for chest Bi with profuse Phlegm.
With Mu Li, for edema.
Hb. Sargassii Hai Zao 20g Reduces Phlegm and softens areas of hardness.
Rx. Clematidis Wei Ling Xian 20g Dispels Wind-Dampness, Reduces Phlegm and pathogenic water and alleviates pain, Unblocks the channels.
Sm. Sesame Nigrum He Zhi Ma 20g Nourishes and fortifies Liver and Kidney Yin.
Flos Caryophylli Ding Xiang 6g Warms the Middle Jiao, relieves pain and descends Qi.
Borax Peng Sha 3g Clears Heat, Dissolves Phlegm, Dries Dampness, Transforms stones.
Sm. Persicae Tao Ren 15g Breaks up Blood Stasis, invigorates Blood circulation and drains abscesses.

Formula Actions

  • Invigorates the Blood
  • Breaks up Stasis
  • Circulates Qi
  • Dries Dampness
  • Eliminates Phlegm
  • Resolves hardness

Syndromes

  • Qi and Blood Stagnation with Phlegm

Clinical Manifestations

  • Progressive dysphagia
  • Vomiting immediately after eating
  • Vomiting of saliva and undigested food
  • Chest pain
  • Emaciation
  • Loss of appetite, especially for meat
  • Stomach distention
  • Hard stools
  • Dull pain
  • A rancid taste in the mouth
  • T: Normal or Cyanotic
  • C: Thick and white
  • P: Weak and choppy

Treats

  • Esophageal cancer

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

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Notes

Modifications

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