Sundance Acupuncture

Herb & Acupuncture Database

(This is my own personal database of teachers, teachings and notes that I use in my practice. I’ve decided to share it freely with anyone who would like to reference it.)

Yi Qi Hua Yu Fang - 翊气化瘀方 - Boost Qi And Transform Stagnation Formula

English: Boost Qi and Transform Stagnation Formula
Also Known As:

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Rx. Astragali Huang Qi 9-30g Tonifies Qi and Blood and relieves numbness and pain.
With Dang Gui, for Blood Deficiency due to hemorrhage with fatigue, low grade fever, irritability, and thirst in patients with a weak pulse due to Qi and Blood Deficiencies.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui 3-15g Tonifies invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, disperses Cold and stops pain due to Blood Stasis.
With Chuan Xiong, harmonizes, nourishes and invigorates the Blood and disperses Blood Stasis.
Flos Carthami Hong Hua 3-10g Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, opens the channels and alleviates pain.
With Chuan Xiong, for chest and abdominal pain due to Qi and Blood Stasis.
Eupolyphaga/ Steleophaga Tu Bie Chong 3-12g Breaks and drives out up Blood Stasis, invigorates Blood circulation and disperses lumps and masses.
With Dang Gui and Chuan Xiong, for External or traumatic injuries with bruising and pain.
Rz. Chuanxiong Chuan Xiong 3-10g Invigorates the Blood and promotes the movement of Qi.
Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae Dan Shen 3-15g Calms the Spirit, Dispels Blood Stasis, Invigorates the Blood, Nourishes the Blood.
With Dang Gui, Hong Hua and Chuan Xiong, for external or traumatic injury with pain and bruising.
Rz. Zingiberis Gan Jiang 3-10g Expels Cold, Stops bleeding, Warms the channels (unblocks the pulse), Warms the Middle.

Formula Actions

  • Tonifies Qi and Blood
  • Invigorates the Blood
  • Dispels Blood Stasis
  • Opens the channels,
  • Promotes the movement of Qi.

Syndromes

  • Blood Stagnation

Clinical Manifestations

  • Headache
  • Vertigo
  • Chronic tinnitus
  • Hair loss
  • Dark purple complexion or
  • Blue or green facial complexion with or without rosacea or vitiligo
  • Darkness around the eyes
  • Brandy nose
  • Progressive emaciation
  • Abdominal distention
  • Purplish discoloration of the sinews
  • Tidal fever
  • Dizziness
  • Deafness
  • Pale face
  • Cyanosis
  • Phthisis
  • Muscle weakness
  • Sudden loss of vision
  • T: Dark or with petechiae
  • C: Normal
  • P: Choppy

Treats

  • Chronic epidural hemorrhage
  • Sub-arachnoid hemorrhage
  • Cerebral injury
  • Intradural injury

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

Modifications

For educational reference only; not a substitute for care from a qualified practitioner.