San Jie Fang - 散解方 - Break Up And Resolve Formula

English:	Break up and Resolve Formula
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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis	Dang Gui	3-15g	Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood and regulates the menses.
Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae	Dan Shen	3-15g	Invigorates the Blood and dispels Blood Stasis. With Dang Gui, for irregular menstruation and retained lochia from Blood Stasis.
Rx. Paeoniae Rubra	Chi Shao	4.5-15g	Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis and relieves pain. With Xiang Fu, for flank pain, abdominal pain and dysmenorrhea due to Qi and Blood Stagnation.
Rx. Cyathulae	Chuan Niu Xi	4.5-15g	Dispels Blood Stasis, Invigorates the Blood, Strengthens the tendons and bones, Tonifies the Kidneys and Liver, Unblocks the menses.
Rz. Cyperi	Xiang Fu	6-14g	Spreads and regulates Liver Qi,regulates menstruation and alleviates pain. With Dang Gui, tonifies the Blood and moves Qi, for premenstrual symptoms, menstrual pain and irregular menstruation.
Ram. Cinnamomi	Gui Zhi	9-15g	Warms the channels and collaterals to relieve pain and warms and facilitates the flow of Qi through the channels and collaterals and Blood through the vessels.
Sargassum	Hai Zao	6-16g	Reduces Phlegm and softens areas of hardness.
Sm. Vaccariae	Wang Bu Liu Xing	4-30g	Promotes the movement of Blood and invigorates the channels. With Dang Gui and Xiang Fu, for Blood Stasis leading to menstrual irregularities or amenorrhea.
Concha Arcae	Wa Leng Zi	9-30g	Dissipates nodules, Dissolves Phlegm, Invigorates the Blood, Resolves Stagnation, Softens hardness.
Spina Gleditsiae	Zao Jiao Ci	3-10g	Draws out toxicity, discharges pus, invigorates the Blood and reduces swelling.
Sanguis Draconis	Xue Jie	0.3-0.6g	Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis and alleviates pain.
Rz. Curcumae	E Zhu	3-10g	Invigorates Blood circulation, dispels Blood Stasis, regulates Qi and alleviates pain.

Formula Actions

• Invigorates the Blood
• Breaks up Stasis
• Resolves Phlegm

Syndromes

• Blood Stagnation with Phlegm

Clinical Manifestations

Pain in the lower abdomen and pelvic region Heavy and/or irregular periods Spotting between periods or before periods Infertility Difficulty conceiving Pain during sexual intercourse Abdominal swelling Painful bowel movements, especially during menstruation Bleeding from the rectum during menstruation Lower abdominal pain during menstruation Low back pain

Painful urination during menstruation Sometimes no symptoms at all Other symptoms may include: Headaches Low grade fevers Depression Hypoglycemia Anxiety Susceptibility to infections and allergies T: Purple or Purple spots C: Normal P: Choppy

Treats

Endometriosis

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

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