Xuan Fu Hua Tang - 旋覆花湯 - Inula Decoction

English:	Inula Decoction
Also Known As:

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Flos Inulae	Xuan Fu Hua	9g	Resolves Phlegm Stagnation in the Lungs, descends Qi and stops vomiting.
Bul. Allii Fistulosi	Cong Bai	9g	Disperses Cold, unblocks Yang and disperses clumps.
Rx. Rubiae	Qian Cao Gen	6-9g	Cools the Liver, Dispels Blood Stasis, Invigorates the Blood, Transforms Phlegm.

Formula Actions

• Unblocks Yang
• Expands the chest
• Dredges Stasis
• Transforms clumps

Syndromes

• Stagnation of Qi in the Liver Channel blocking the descent of Blood to the Lower Jiao
• Stagnation of Qi in the Liver Channel Affecting the Lungs

Clinical Manifestations

A sensation of fullness, distention and pain in the chest which is improved with massage Cough

Prefers warm drinks P: Wiry and large

Treats

Cough Chest pain Chronic or persistent hepatitis Coronary artery disease Threatened abortion

Uterine bleeding during the second half of pregnancy Cirrhosis of the Liver Cor Pulmonare

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

Modifications

For hemoptysis:		For nausea and vomiting:
+ Hb. Agrimoniae	Xian He Cao	+ Caulis Bambusae in Taeniam	Zhu Ru
+ Colla Corii Asini	E Jiao
+ Rx. Notoginseng	San Qi	+ Rz. Phragmitis	Lu Gen
+ Rz. Bletillae	Bai Ji	For pain and distention:
For Cold Obstructing the Qi of the chest preventing the Yang from rising:		+ Rx. Curcumae	Yu Jin
+ Vascular Citri Reticulatae	Ju Lou
+ Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum	Zhi Ban Xia
+ Rx. Linderae	Wu Yao
+ Bul. Allii Macrostemi	Xie Bai	+ Aspongonpus	Jiu Xiang Chong
For long-term Stagnation transforming into Heat:		+ Sm. Arecae	Bing Lang
+ Per. Trichosanthis	Gua Lou Pi
+ Hb. Houttuyniae	Yu Xing Cao