Xiong Long Tang - 芎龙汤 - Chuan Xiong And Pheretima Decoction

English:	Chuan Xiong and Pheretima Decoction
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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Rx. Puerariae	Ge Gen	30g	Discharges Exterior conditions and releases the muscles, especially of the neck and upper back.
Rz. Corydalis	Yan Hu Suo	30g	Invigorates the Blood, circulates Qi, stops pain and disperses extravasation. With Chuan Xiong, for Body aches and headaches due to Blood Stagnation.
Rz. Sparganii	San Leng	30g	Forcefully breaks up Blood Stasis, regulates Qi and alleviates pain. With Yan Hu Suo, for pain due to Blood Stasis.
Rz. Curcumae	E Zhu	30g	Invigorates Blood circulation, dispels Blood Stasis, regulates Qi and alleviates pain. With San Leng, for Qi and Blood Stagnation with clumping and accumulation leading to pain with distending pain in the chest, epigastrium and abdomen, amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, uterine myoma and ovarian cysts.
Rz. Chuanxiong	Chuan Xiong	15g	Alleviates pain, Expels Wind, Invigorates the Blood, Promotes the movement of Qi.
Rx. Codonopsis	Dang Shen	15g	Augments Qi, Nourishes the Blood, Promotes the generation of Body Fluids, Tonifies the Middle Jiao.
Pheretima	Di Long	15g	Clears Heat, unblocks and promotes movement in the channels and collaterals, extinguishes Wind and stops spasms.
Fr. Aurantii	Zhi Ke	12g	Promotes the movement of Qi and reduces distention and pressure.

Formula Actions

• Invigorate the Blood
• Break up Stagnation
• Unblock the channels
• Tonifies Qi and Blood

Syndromes

• Blood Stagnation

Clinical Manifestations

Drooping eyelids Weak muscles Lack of strength in the lower limbs Chest and diaphragm fullness and oppression Rapid breathing Pain that is fixed, stabbing and/or severe 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 Red purple if there is Heat Blue purple if there is Cold C: White P: Choppy or Wiry and choppy

Treats

Myasthenia gravis

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

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