Kai Yu Zhong Yu Tang - 开郁种玉汤 - Opening Stagnation And Growing Jade Decoction

English:	Opening Stagnation and Growing Jade Decoction
Also Known As:	Anti-Depression Jade-Planting Decoction

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis	Dang Gui	6-12g	Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, disperses Cold, stops pain due to Blood Stasis and regulates the menses. With Bai Shao, regulates and harmonizes Qi and Blood. With Xiang Fu, tonifies the Blood and moves Qi, for premenstrual symptoms, menstrual pain and irregular menstruation.
Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae	Bai Zhu	6-12g	Tonifies the Spleen and augments Qi Dries Dampness and promotes water metabolism
Rx. Paeoniae Alba	Bai Shao	6-15g	Nourishes the Blood, regulates menstruation, softens the Liver and relieves pain. With Dang Gui, nourishes Yin and Blood.
Cx. Moutan	Mu Dan Pi	4.5-12g	Clears Deficiency Fire, Clears Heat, Cools and harmonizes the Blood, Dispels Blood Stasis and clears Liver Fire, Invigorates the Blood.
Rz. Cyperi	Xiang Fu	9-10g	Spreads and regulates Liver Qi, regulates menstruation and alleviates pain.
Rx. Trichosanthis	Tian Hua Fen	6-10g	Drains Heat, Expels pus, Generates Fluids, Reduces swelling, Relieves toxicity.
Poria	Fu Ling	6-12g	Promotes urination, leaches out Dampness, strengthens the Spleen, harmonizes the Middle Jiao and transforms Phlegm. With Bai Zhu, strengthens the Spleen and resolves Dampness.

Formula Actions

• Nourishes the Blood
• Tonifies the Spleen
• Soothes the Liver
• Clear Liver Heat

Syndromes

• Infertility due to Liver disorders

Clinical Manifestations

Irregular periods Premenstrual tension Painful periods Breast distention

Irritability T: Maybe red edges C: Normal P: Wiry or Choppy

Treats

Infertility Galactorrhea

Impotence

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

Modifications

For marked tightness in the chest:		For dream-disturbed sleep with restlessness:
- Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae	Bai Zhu	+ 15g Sm. Zizyphi Spinosae	Suan Zao Ren
+ 10g Per. Citri Reticulatae Viride	Qing Pi	+ 15g Caul. Polygoni Multiflori	Ye Jiao Teng
+ 6g Flos Rosae Rugosae	Mei Gui Hua	For breast distention containing a mass:
+ 15g Sm. Vaccariae	Wang Bu Liu Xing
For breast distention that is painful with a burning sensation or is tender to the touch:		+ 15g Fol. Citri Reticulatae	Ju Ye
+10g Fr. Toosendan	Chuan Lian Zi	+ 15g Sm. Citri Reticulatae	Ju He
+ 15g Hb. Taraxaci	Pu Gong Ying
For breast distention with galactorrhea:		+ 15g Fr. Liquidamberis	Lu Lu Tong
+ 60g Fr. Hordei Germinatus	Mai Ya	For a palpable breast mass:
+ Sm. Citri Reticulatae	Ju He
For breast distention:		+ Fr. Liquidamberis	Lu Lu Tong
+ Fr. Hordei Germinatus	Mai Ya	+ Squama Manitis	Chuan Shan Jia
+ Rx. Curcumae	Yu Jin	For Heat:
+ Caulis Akebiae	Mu Tong	+ Cx. Moutan	Mu Dan Pi
+ Fr. Gardeniae	Zhi Zi