Xiao He San - 小合散 - Reduce Masses Powder

English:	Reduce Masses Powder
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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Rx. Bupleuri	Chai Hu	10g	Spreads Liver Qi, relieves Stagnation and resolves Phlegm and congestion. With Bai Shao, for vertigo, dizziness, thoracic and costal pain, due to Liver Qi Stagnation.
Rx. Paeoniae Rubra	Chi Shao	10g	Clears Heat, Cools the Blood, Dispels Blood Stasis, Invigorates the Blood, Relieves pain. With Bai Shao, for spasms and cramping pain associated with Blood Deficiency and Blood Stagnation.
Rx. Paeoniae Alba	Bai Shao	15g	Nourishes the Blood, regulates menstruation, astringes Yin, adjusts the Ying and Wei, softens the Liver and relieves pain. With Gan Cao, for epigastric, hypochondriac or flank pain.
Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae	Dan Shen	15g	Calms the Spirit, Cools the Blood, Dispels Blood Stasis, Invigorates the Blood, Nourishes the Blood, Reduces abscesses.
Per. Citri Reticulatae Viride	Qing Pi	10g	Breaks up Stagnant Qi, Dissipates accumulations, Dries Dampness, Spreads Liver Qi, Transforms Phlegm. With Bai Jie Zi, for cough with chest and flank pain due to congested fluids. With Chai Hu, restores the Qi circulation between the Upper and Lower Jiaos to treat long-term Qi Stagnation moving to Blood Stasis with fixed pain and occasional palpable lumps.
Rx. Linderae	Wu Yao	10g	Promotes the movement of Qi and alleviates pain.
Sm. Sinapis	Bai Jie Zi	15g	Alleviates pain, Dissipates nodules, Promotes Qi movement, Unblocks the collaterals.
Hb. Scutellariae Barbatae	Ban Zhi Lian	15g	Clears Heat, resolves Fire toxins, reduces swellings, invigorates the Blood, mildly dispels Blood Stasis and inhibits the growth of cancer cells. With Bai Hua She She Cao and Shan Ci Gu, for cancer.
Pseudobulbus Cremastrae/Pleiones	Shan Ci Gu	15g	Clears Heat, resolves toxicity, reduces abscesses, reduces swelling, dissipates nodules and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Concha Ostreae	Mu Li	20g	Calms the Liver, benefits Yin, anchors Floating Yang, softens hardness, dissipates nodules and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Hb. Hedyotis Diffusae	Bai Hua She She Cao	20g	Clears Heat, strongly relieves Fire toxins, reduces abscesses and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae	Gan Cao	5g	Resolves Phlegm, moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs and guides the herbs to all twelve channels.

Formula Actions

• Invigorates the Blood
• Moves Qi
• Breaks up Stagnation

Syndromes

• Qi and Blood Stagnation

Clinical Manifestations

A sensation of oppression in the chest A feeling of distention in the hypochondrium The chest pain is worse just prior to and after menstruation The pain is worse with emotional upset Breast masses that are moderately hard and painful on palpation Pale red or Blood-tinged secretions from the nipple Pain that is fixed, stabbing and/or severe or Pains that move around Distention Depression Irritability Pan is worse with pressure

Dark complexion Fixed, palpable masses Bleeding with clots Purple lips Purple nails Dry skin Blue, dark or purplish discoloration of skin in small or large areas, Varicose and spider veins Cold hands and feet Tendency to hemorrhage dark blood or clots T: Purple, possible purple or red spots C: White P: Choppy or Wiry and choppy

Treats

Fibrocystic breast disease

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

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