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.)

Zhu Yu Zhi Xue Tang - 逐瘀踯血湯 - Eliminate Stasis And Stop Bleeding Decoction

English: Eliminate Stasis and Stop Bleeding Decoction
Also Known As:

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Rx. et Rz. Rhei Da Huang 3-15g Drains Heat from the Blood, invigorates the Blood and dispels Blood Stasis.
With Dang Gui Wei, for Blood Stasis.
With Sheng Di Huang, for Deficiency Fire.
Rx. Rehmanniae Preparata Sheng Di Huang 5-30g Clears Heat, Cools the Blood, Nourishes Yin and generates fluids.
Extremitas Radicis Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui Wei 3-15g Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, disperses Cold, stops pain due to Blood Stasis and regulates the menses.
Rx. Paeoniae Rubra Chi Shao 4.5-15g Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis and relieves pain.
With Tao Ren, for Blood Stasis induced menstrual disorders, especially those characterized by early period, excessive bleeding, and thick purple clots.
With Mu Dan Pi, for Blood Stasis disorders including amenorrhea and menstrual pain.
Cx. Moutan Mu Dan Pi 6-12g Clears Heat, Cools, Dispels Blood Stasis, Invigorates and harmonizes the Blood.
Fr. Aurantii Zhi Ke 3-10g Promotes the movement of Qi, reduces distention and pressure and resolves hardenings.
Plastrum Testudinis Gui Ban 9-45g Nourishes Yin and anchors the Yang, benefits the Kidneys, nourishes and cools the Blood, stabilizes the Chong and Ren channels and stops uterine bleeding.
Sm. Persicae Tao Ren 4-10g Breaks up Blood Stasis and invigorates Blood circulation.

Formula Actions

  • Invigorates the Blood
  • Dispels Stasis
  • Clears Heat

Syndromes

  • Blood Stagnation with Heat

Clinical Manifestations

  • Continuous bleeding
  • Blood is purple-black
  • Lower abdominal pain
  • Pain is better after heavy bleeding
  • T: Purple or black spots
  • C: Thin white
  • P: Deep and wiry or Tight and Choppy

Treats

  • Metrorrhagia

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

Modifications

For Blood Stagnation during the period: For Liver Qi Stagnation:
- Extremitas Radicis Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui Wei + Rx. Bupleuri Chai Hu
+ Fr. Toosendan Chuan Lian Zi
+ Pollen Typhae Pu Huang For Blood Heat:
+ Rx. Notoginseng San Qi + Cx. Phellodendri Huang Qin
+ Hb. Leonuri Yi Mu Cao + Fr. Gardeniae Zhi Zi
For Cold Stagnation: + Rx. Sanguisorbae Di Yu
+ Rz. Zingiberis Preparata Pao Jiang For Qi Deficiency:
+ Fol. Artemisiae Argyi Ai Ye + Rx. Astragali Huang Qi
For lower back soreness:
+ Hb. Taxilli Sang Ji Sheng
+ Rx. Dipsaci Xu Duan

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