XIA YU XUE TANG - 下瘀血汤 - PURGE STATIC BLOOD DECOCTION

English:	Purge Static Blood Decoction
Also Known As:	Persica and Eupolyphaga Combination

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Tabanus	Meng Chong	9-12g	Breaks up Blood Stasis, reduces abdominal masses and unblocks the Blood vessels Dispels Stasis, heals injuries and stops pain.
(Eupolyphaga/ Steleophaga)	(Tu Bie Chong)	(6-9g)	(May substitute for Meng Chong.)
Sm. Persicae	Tao Ren	6-9g	Breaks up Blood Stasis and invigorates Blood circulation. With Da Huang, for severe abdominal infections.
Rx. et Rz. Rhei	Da Huang	6g	Drains Heat, reduces Fire toxicity, purges accumulations, invigorates the Blood and dispels Blood Stasis. With Meng Chong and Tu Bie Chong, for amenorrhea.

Formula Actions

• Drives out Blood Stasis
• Drains Heat

Syndromes

• Blood Stagnation with Heat

Clinical Manifestations

Piercing pain in the lower abdomen Pain is worse with pressure Maybe palpable masses Purpura Incontinence of urine Night fevers Irritability Restlessness Thirst Dysmenorrhea Amenorrhea Hard stool Dark red complexion Headache Vertigo Tinnitus Insomnia Palpitations Constipation

Frequent urination Emotional instability Chills in the waist and feet Afternoon fever Tremors Black stool May be chills and fever Hemoptysis Hematuria Red eyes Pain and distention of the head Toothache Irregular menstruation Lochioschesis Severe wheezing Distention of the chest T: Red and dry C: Yellow P: Deep and forceful or Choppy

Treats

Cirrhosis of the Liver Pelvic inflammatory disease Prostatitis Lower back disc diseases Bruising Difficult defecation Distention in the head Toothache Hemoptysis Hardness and pain in the lower abdomen

Abdominal pain during pregnancy Postpartum abdominal pain Amenorrhea Sports injuries with limited movement Difficult urination Headache Red eyes Epistaxis Persistent postpartum bleeding Shortness of breath

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

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