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Huo Xue Hua Yu Run Chang Tang活血化瘀潤腸汤

Decoction for Loosening the Bowels with Herbs that Invigorate the Blood and Break up Stasis

Also known asDecoction for Looseniing the Bowel with Herbs That Invigorate the Blood and Break Up Stasis

Medicinals
12

Composition

  • Tao RenSm. Persicae9 g

    Breaks up Blood Stasis, invigorates the Blood, moistens the Intestines, unblocks the bowels and drains abscesses.

    invigorates the Blood for all types of Blood Stagnation.
    for constipation due Lung Qi Stagnation and Blood Stasis with pain in the chest, abdomen or throughout the body.
    for chronic constipation due to Deficiency and/or Stagnation.
  • Dai Zhe ShiHaematitum25 g

    Strongly descends rebellious *Qi*.

  • Hong HuaFlos Carthami10 g

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

  • Zhi Ban XiaRz. Pinelliae Preparatum10 g

    Dries Dampness, transforms Phlegm, descends Rebellious Qi, stops vomiting, dissipates nodules, reduces Stagnation, treats sores, skin ulcerations and carbuncles and reduces swelling.

  • Tian Men DongRx. Asparagi10 g

    Nourishes Kidney Yin, clears Lung Heat, sedates Fire, moistens the Lungs, nourishes the Kidneys, generates fluids and resolves Phlegm.

  • Tian Hua FenRx. Trichosanthis10 g

    Drains Heat, generates Fluids, clears and drains Lung Heat, transforms Phlegm, moistens Lung Dryness, relieves toxicity, expels pus and reduces swelling.

  • Huo Ma RenSm. Cannabis10 g

    Nourishes, moistens and lubricates the Intestines, nourishes *Yin, clears Heat and promotes healing of sores.*

    for habitual constipation.
  • Mu Dan PiCx. Moutan10 g

    Clears Heat, cools and harmonizes the Blood, clears Deficiency Fire, invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, drains pus and reduces swelling.

  • Dang GuiRx. Angelicae Sinensis20 g

    Tonifies, Invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, moistens the Intestines, unblocks the bowels, reduces swelling, expels pus, generates flesh and stops pain due to Blood Stasis.

    for Blood Stasis.
  • Shan YaoRz. Dioscoreae20 g

    Tonifies Qi and nourishes *Yin.*

  • Xing RenSm. Armeniacae6 g

    Moistens the Intestines and unblocks bowels.

    for constipation due to Deficient Qi and dry Intestines.
    for Blood Stasis with pain in the chest, abdomen or throughout the body.
  • Shi Jian ChuanHb. Salviae Chinensis15 g

    Invigorates, cools and nourishes the Blood, relieves Heat, detoxifies, promotes diuresis, dissipates nodulation and reduces swelling.

Actions

  • Disperses static Blood
  • Promotes Blood movement
  • Provides moisture to the Intestines
  • Clears obstruction from the bowels
  • Tonifies Yin
  • Breaks down hardened nodules
  • Diminishes swelling

Patterns treated

Kidney Yin Deficiency accompanied by Blood Stasis

Manifestations

  • Increasingly severe difficulty swallowing
  • Vomiting that follows meals
  • A pale, sallow facial complexion
  • A slight redness on both cheeks
  • A dizzy sensation
  • Dryness affecting the eyes
  • Vision that is blurred
  • Floating spots in the visual field
  • Numbness affecting the limbs
  • Weakness together with flaccid paralysis (Wei syndrome)
  • Ringing in the ears (tinnitus)
  • Loss of hearing
  • A tendency toward forgetfulness
  • Soreness and pain in the lower back and knees
  • A dry, painful throat
  • Heat manifesting in the five soles
  • A mild, low-grade fever
  • Sweating that occurs at night
  • A tendency toward irritability
  • Difficulty sleeping (insomnia)
  • Difficulty passing stool
  • A constipated state
  • A firm mass that can be felt in the epigastric region
  • A facial color that is dark and dull, or alternatively pale
  • A wasted, emaciated appearance
  • Distention along both sides and ribs, possibly with sharp pain
  • An enlarged Liver and Spleen
  • A feeling of suffocation in the chest
  • A tendency toward frequent sighing
  • In men, involuntary seminal emission (spermatorrhea)
  • In women: irregular menstruation, or scanty menstruation, or amenorrhea, together with vaginal discharge
Tongue body
A tongue body that is red in color
Coating
No coating present on the tongue
Pulse
A pulse quality that is both thready and rapid

Indications

Cancer of the esophagus