Shu Xin Huo Xue Tang - 舒心活血汤 - Soothe The Heart And Invigorate The Blood Decoction

English:	Soothe the Heart and Invigorate the Blood Decoction
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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Rx. Astragali	Huang Qi	9g	Tonifies Qi and Blood, promotes the discharge of pus, generates flesh, expels toxins and relieves numbness and pain. With Dang Shen, for Qi Deficiency with general debility, anorexia, fatigue, tired extremities and spontaneous sweating.
Rx. Codonopsis	Dang Shen	9g	Tonifies the Middle Jiao, augments Qi and nourishes the Blood. With Huang Qi, for Lung and Spleen Qi Deficiency with fatigue, shortness of breath, diarrhea and anorexia.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis	Dang Gui	9g	Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, moistens the Intestines, unblocks the bowels, reduces swelling, expels pus, generates flesh and alleviates pain. With Huang Qi, for Qi and Blood Deficiency.
Pollen Typhae	Pu Huang	9g	Invigorates the Blood and dispels Blood Stasis.
Flos Carthami	Hong Hua	5g	Dispels Blood Stasis, Invigorates the Blood, Opens the channels and alleviates pain.

Formula Actions

• Tonify the Heart
• Tonify Qi
• Invigorate the Blood
• Transform Stasis

Syndromes

• Blood Stasis due to Blood deficiency

Clinical Manifestations

Precordial pain Chest pain radiating to the upper back Pain is often worse with taxation Dizziness Eye pain Excruciating hypochondriac or flank pain Bruising Pain along the Liver or Gallbladder channel Palpitations Irritability Anxiety

Easily startled Insomnia Much dreaming Poor memory Dizziness Pale face and lips T: Pale or Dark purplish or Static macules or Spots C: Thin and white P: Thready and weak or Wiry and choppy

Treats

Hyperlipoproteinemia

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

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