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Gu Ben Hua Xue Tang Yi Hao股本化血汤一号

Stabilize the Root and Transform the Blood Decoction #1

Also known asStabilize the Root and Transform the Blood #1

Medicinals
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Composition

  • Hong HuaFlos Carthami3–10 g

    Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, opens the channels, unblocks menstruation and alleviates pain.

    for chest and abdominal pain due to Qi and Blood Stasis.
    invigorates the Blood for all types of Blood Stagnation such as dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, swollen painful sores and chest and abdominal pain.
  • Bai ShaoRx. Paeoniae Alba5–30 g

    Nourishes Blood, astringes Yin, adjusts the Ying and Wei, softens the Liver, calms Liver Yang and Liver Wind and alleviates pain.

  • Chuan XiongRz. Chuanxiong3–10 g

    Invigorates the Blood and promotes the movement of *Qi.*

  • Tao RenSm. Persicae4–10 g

    Breaks up Blood Stasis and invigorates Blood circulation.

  • Dan ShenRx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae3–15 g

    Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, clears Heat, soothes irritability, nourishes the Blood and calms the Spirit.

  • Dang ShenRx. Codonopsis6–15 g

    Tonifies the Middle Jiao, augments *Qi, nourishes the Blood and promotes the generation of Body Fluids.*

    • Bai Zhu
    for Spleen Qi Deficiency with anorexia, loose stools and vomiting.
    for Lung and Spleen Qi Deficiencies with fatigue, shortness of breath, diarrhea and anorexia.
  • Huang QiRx. Astragali9–30 g

    Tonifies Qi and Blood, Strengthens the Spleen and generates Body Fluids.

    • Bai Zhu
    for Spleen Qi Deficiency with weakness, lassitude and loose stools.
  • Shan YaoRz. Dioscoreae9–30 g

    Tonifies the Spleen, nourishes Stomach Yin, stops diarrhea, tonifies Lung Qi, nourishes Lung *Yin, tonifies Kidney Yin and astringes Jing.***

    for Spleen and Kidney Deficiencies with fatigue, weakness, anorexia, and watery stools and Lung and Spleen Deficiencies with cough with thin watery sputum, anorexia fatigue, and weight loss.
  • Bai ZhuRz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae3–15 g

    Tonifies the Spleen, augments *Qi, dries Dampness and promotes water metabolism.*

  • Yin Yang HuoHb. Epimedii3–15 g

    Tonifies Kidneys and strengthens *Yang*.

    enhances its functions.
  • Tu Si ZiSm. Cuscutae6–18 g

    Strengthens Yang, nourishes Yin and tonifies the Kidneys and Liver.

Actions

  • Activates Blood flow
  • Strengthens Yang
  • Nurtures Yin

Patterns treated

  • Deficiency of both Yin and Yang, accompanied by Blood Stagnation
  • Blood Deficiency accompanied by Blood Stagnation
  • Deficiency of Blood and Yin, accompanied by Blood Stagnation

Manifestations

  • An irregular, thumping heartbeat
  • Breathlessness
  • Profuse sweating during the day
  • The listed symptoms intensifying after exertion or fatigue
  • Limbs that feel cold
  • Possibly a chilled feeling
  • A bluish discoloration of the skin (cyanosis)
  • A choking, tight feeling in the chest
  • A depressed mood
  • A pale complexion
  • A tendency to be easily startled
  • Difficulty sleeping
  • Frequent, vivid dreaming
  • Sharp, stabbing pain in the anterior chest area over the Heart
  • A tight, breath-constricting feeling in the chest
  • Impaired memory
  • A mild, low-grade fever
  • Possibly a pulling pain traveling down the inner side of the arm (particularly the left)
  • Pain — in the chest and/or arm — that is typically severe and comes intermittently
  • Sweating during sleep at night
  • A feeling of heat located in the five soles
  • An agitated, restless feeling
  • Dryness of the mouth
  • A thirsty sensation
  • Dryness in the throat
  • Flushed redness over the cheekbones (malar flush)
Tongue body
Pale and puffy, or Red and dry, or Dark red bearing purple spots, or a Purple tongue body
Coating
White, or Scant, or Absent altogether
Pulse
Fine and weak, or Knotted, or Intermittent, or Fine and rapid, or Minute (barely detectable) and fine

Indications

  • Pulmonary heart disease (Cor Pulmonare)
  • Fluttering or irregular heartbeat
  • Coronary artery disease affecting the heart