Zhu Yu Tang #1 - 逐瘀湯一 号 - Drive Out Blood Stasis Decoction #1

English:	Drive out Stasis Decoction #1
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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Sm. Persicae	Tao Ren	15g	Breaks up Blood Stasis and invigorates Blood circulation. With Hong Hua, Dang Gui and Chi Shao, for menstrual pain, amenorrhea or irregular menstruation due to Blood Stasis and trauma with pain.
Flos Carthami	Hong Hua	12g	Dispels Blood Stasis, Invigorates the Blood, Opens the channels, Unblocks menstruation and alleviates pain. With Tao Ren, invigorates the Blood for all types of Blood Stagnation. With Su Mu, promotes the movement of Blood. With Su Mu and Dang Gui, for trauma with pain and swelling.
Ram. Cinnamomi	Dang Gui	9g	Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, disperses Cold, stops pain due to Blood Stasis, reduces swelling, expels pus and generates flesh. With Tao Ren and Hong Hua, for symptoms associated with Blood Stasis.
Rx. Paeoniae Rubra	Chi Shao	12g	Invigorates and cools the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, clears Heat and relieves pain. With Tao Ren, for Blood Stasis induced menstrual disorders.
Rx. Aristolochiae	Guang Fang Ji	12g	Expels Wind-Dampness, clears Heat promotes urination and reduces edema.
Per. Citri Reticulatae Viride	Qing Pi	12g	Breaks up Stagnant Qi, Dries Dampness, Spreads Liver Qi, Transforms Phlegm.
Lignum Sappan	Su Mu	12g	Invigorates Blood circulation, dispels Blood Stasis, reduces swellings, opens the channels and alleviates pain.
Fr. Aurantii Immaturus	Zhi Shi	12g	Breaks up Stagnant Qi, reduces accumulation, descends Qi, unblocks the bowels and removes Stagnant Food.
Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae	Dan Shen	15g	Calms the Spirit, Clears Heat, Dispels Blood Stasis, Invigorates the Blood, Nourishes the Blood, Soothes irritability.
Sm. Phaseoli	Chi Xiao Dou	12g	Disperses Blood Stasis and clears Damp Heat, Promotes urination, Reduces edema.
Rz. Alismatis	Ze Xie	12g	Promotes urination and leaches out Dampness.
Rx. Achyranthis Bidentatae	Niu Xi	10g	Invigorates the Blood, expels Blood Stasis and clears Damp-Heat in the Lower Jiao.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae	Gan Cao	6g	Clears Heat, relieves Fire toxicity and moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs.
Fr. Kochiae	Di Fu Zi	15g	Clears Damp-Heat, Expels Dampness, Promotes urination, Stops itching.

Formula Actions

• Invigorates the Blood
• Breaks Stasis
• Resolves Dampness

Syndromes

• Damp Accumulation with Blood Stasis

Clinical Manifestations

Profuse yellow blood streaked (stained) leukorrhea (vaginal discharge) Sticky with a strong odor Thirst General feeling of Heat

Dark urine T: Red body C: Sticky yellow (possibly brown) P: Slippery and rapid

Treats

Eczema

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

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