Yang Xue Run Fu Tang - Nourish The Blood And Moisten The Skin Decoction

English:	Nourish the Blood and Moisten the Skin Decoction
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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis	Dang Gui	10g	Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, moistens the Intestines, unblocks the bowels, reduces swelling, expels pus, generates flesh and alleviates pain. With Shu Di Huang, for Heat symptoms due to Yin Deficiency and Devastated Blood.
Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae	Dan Shen	10g	Invigorates the Blood and dispels Blood Stasis Clears Heat and soothes irritability Cools the Blood and reduces abscesses
Cx. Moutan	Mu Dan Pi	10g	Clears Heat, cools and harmonizes the Blood, clears Deficiency Fire, invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, drains pus and reduces swelling. With Chi Shao, for Blood Stasis disorders with Heat.
Rx. Paeoniae Rubra	Chi Shao	10g	Clears Heat, Cools the Blood, Dispels Blood Stasis, Invigorates the Blood, Reduces swelling from sores and abscesses, Relieves pain.
Rx. Polygoni Multiflori	He Shou Wu	12g	Tonifies the Liver and Kidneys, nourishes the Blood, nourishes Jing and expels Wind from the skin by nourishing the Blood.
Rx. Rehmanniae	Sheng Di Huang	12g	Clears Heat, cools the Blood, nourishes Yin and generates fluids. With Shu Di Huang, for Heat symptoms due to Yin Deficiency and Devastated Blood. With Mu Dan Pi, for Kidney Yin Deficiency. With Mu Dan Pi and Chi Shao, for purpura or bleeding with maculae and blotches on the skin.
Rx. Rehmanniae Preparata	Shu Di Huang	12g	Nourishes Jing and Blood and nourishes Liver and Kidney Yin. With Dang Gui, for Blood Deficiency.
Rz. Menispermi	Bei Dou Gen	12g	Clears Heat, Reduces swelling, Resolves Dampness, Resolves toxicity.
Rx. Asparagi	Tian Men Dong	12g	Nourishes the Kidney Yin, clears Lung Heat, sedates Fire, moistens the Lungs, nourishes the Kidneys and generates fluids. With Mai Men Dong, for Yin Deficiency with injured fluids. With Dang Gui and He Shou Wu, for constipation due to Blood Deficiency.
Rx. Ophiopogonis	Mai Men Dong	12g	Moistens the Lungs and Intestines, nourishes Lung and Stomach Yin and generates fluids. With Sheng Di Huang, for Yin Deficiency with Excess Heat.
Rz. Paridis	Chong Lou	15g	Drains Heat, relieves Fire toxicity, reduces swelling and inflammation and stops pain.
Cx. Dictamni	Bai Xian Pi	15g	Clears Heat, resolves Fire-toxicity, expels Wind, dries Dampness, clears Damp-Heat and stops itching.
Fr. Tribuli	Bai Ji Li	15g	Dispels Wind and stops itching.

Formula Actions

• Enriches Yin
• Moistens Dryness
• Clears Heat
• Expels Wind

Syndromes

• Blood Dryness due to Yin Deficiency

Clinical Manifestations

This pattern tends to linger with persistent lesions distributed over the trunk and limbs The lesions are dark red, brownish-red or pale red and appear in various shapes, but mostly present as patches with thick or thin layers of dry silvery-white scales that are difficult to peel off Itching may be slight or severe Dry throat and lips

A feverish sensation in the chest, palms and soles or in the palms alone Dry mouth Dry skin Thirst without a desire for drinks Constipation T: Dry and red C: Thin, dry and yellow P: Wiry and thready or Thready and rapid

Treats

Psoriasis

Dry skin

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

Modifications

For purple skin scratches and a deep purple tongue:		For itching worsened by emotional changes:
+ Rz. Gastrodiae	Tian Ma
+ Lignum Sappan	Su Mu	+ Ram. cum Uncis Uncariae	Gou Teng
+ Sm. Persicae	Tao Ren
+ Spina Gleditsiae	Zao Jiao Ci	+ Fossilia Ossis Mastodi	Long Gu
+ Concha Ostreae	Mu Li