Sundance Acupuncture

Herb & Acupuncture Database

(This is my own personal database of teachers, teachings and notes that I use in my practice. I’ve decided to share it freely with anyone who would like to reference it.)

Ping Gan Kai Yu Zhi Xue Tang - 平肝开瘀止血汤 - Balance The Liver, Open Stagnation And Stop Bleeding Decoction

English: Balance the Liver, Open Stagnation and Stop Bleeding Decoction
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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao 30g Nourishes the Blood, Softens the Liver, regulates menstruation and relieves pain.
With Gan Cao, regulates the relationship between the Liver and Spleen for abdominal pain due to disharmony between the Liver and Stomach and epigastric, hypochondriac or flank pain.
With Dang Gui, nourishes Yin and Blood.
Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae Bai Zhu 30g Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi, dries Dampness and promotes water metabolism.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui 30g 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 and treats Blood Deficiency Heat.
With Chai Hu and Bai Shao, for dysmenorrhea from Liver Qi Stagnation and Blood Deficiency.
Cx. Moutan Mu Dan Pi 9g Clears Heat, cools and harmonizes the Blood, clears Deficiency Fire, invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis and clears Liver Fire.
With Sheng di Huang, for Kidney Yin Deficiency.
Rx. Notoginseng San Qi 9g Stops bleeding, invigorates Blood and transforms Blood Stasis.
Rx. Rehmanniae Sheng Di Huang 9g Clears Heat, cools the Blood and nourishes Yin.
With Bai Shao, for Blood Deficiency Heat.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao 6g Moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs.
With Bai Shao, Chai Hu and Dang Gui, for hypochondriac pain due to Liver Qi Stagnation.
Flos Schizonepetae Jing Jie 6g Dispels Wind, Expels Wind, Releases the exterior, Relieves muscle spasms, Stops bleeding.
Rx. Bupleuri Chai Hu 3g Spreads Liver Qi and relieves Stagnation.
With Bai Shao, for Liver Blood Deficiency with Liver Qi Stagnation and and vertigo, dizziness, thoracic and costal pain, and menstrual irregularity due to Liver Qi Stagnation.

Formula Actions

  • Soothes the Liver
  • Clears Heat
  • Stops bleeding

Syndromes

  • Liver Qi Stagnation transforming into Heat

Clinical Manifestations

  • Profuse menstrual bleeding
  • Sudden flooding
  • Depression
  • Irritability
  • Moodiness
  • Thirst
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Acid regurgitation
  • Hypochondriac pain
  • Hypochondriac distension
  • T: Red sides
  • C: Normal
  • P: Wiry

Treats

  • Metrorrhagia
  • Uterine bleeding

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

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