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Huo Xue Hua Yu Fang活血化瘀方

Formula to Invigorate the Blood and Break up Stasis

Medicinals
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Composition

  • Chuan XiongRz. Chuanxiong3–10 g

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

  • Dan ShenRx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae3–15 g

    Invigorates nourishes and cools the Blood and dispels Blood Stasis.

  • Niu XiRx. Achyranthis Bidentatae6–16 g

    Invigorates the Blood and expels Blood Stasis.

  • Gou TengRam. Uncariae cum Uncis6–16 g

    Extinguishes Wind, alleviates spasms, drains Liver Heat, pacifies Liver *Yang and releases the Exterior*.

  • Bai ZhiRx. Angelicae Dahuricae3–10 g

    Expels Wind, eliminates Dampness, dispels Cold and alleviates pain.

    for headache.
    • Jiang Can
    for frontal headache.
  • Jiang CanBombyx Batryticatus3–10 g

    Extinguishes Wind and stops spasms and convulsions.

Actions

  • Expels Wind, Cold and Dampness
  • Vents pathogenic factors trapped at the Exterior
  • Calms and relieves pain
  • Eases pain in the neck
  • Promotes Blood circulation
  • Clears away stagnant Blood

Patterns treated

Blood Stasis pattern

Manifestations

  • A dislike of cold conditions
  • Nasal congestion
  • Spasming through the neck and back
  • Pain in the joints
  • Head pain
  • Absence of sweating
  • Aching in the muscles
  • Swelling around the joints
  • A mild febrile sensation
  • Coughing up a small amount of white Phlegm
  • A heavy sensation in the body and joints
  • A sensation of cold within the joints
  • A coughing tendency
  • A heavy sensation in the head
  • The joints feeling better with warmth applied
  • Restricted range of motion in the joints
Tongue body
No notable abnormality present
Coating
Either thin and white, or thin, white and greasy
Pulse
A pulse that is both superficial and taut

Indications

Headache of vascular origin