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Tao Hong Yin Jia Jian桃红饮加減

Modified Persica and Carthamus Beverage

Medicinals
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Composition

  • Tao RenSm. Persicae9–10 g

    Breaks up Blood Stasis and invigorates Blood circulation.

    invigorates the Blood for all types of Blood Stagnation.
  • Hong HuaFlos Carthami5–9 g

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

    for chest and abdominal pain due to Qi and Blood Stasis.
  • Chuan XiongRx. Chuanxiong9–10 g

    Invigorates the Blood, promotes the movement of *Qi and alleviates pain.*

    • Dang Gui Wei
    for Wind-Damp Invasion blocking the Blood vessels causing pain, numbness, and paralysis.
    • Dang Gui Wei, Hong Hua
    Tao Ren,* for headache from Blood Stagnation.
  • Dang GuiRx Angelicae Sinensis9–10 g

    Invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, disperses Cold and stops pain due to Blood Stasis.

    harmonizes, nourishes and invigorates the Blood and disperses Blood Stasis.
  • Jiang CanBombyx Batryticatus10 g

    Extinguishes Wind, stops spasms and convulsions, disperses Wind-Heat, transforms Phlegm, softens hardness, eliminates toxins and dissipates nodules.

  • Zhi Tian Nan XingRz. Arisaematis Preparatum10 g

    Dries Dampness, expels Phlegm, disperses Wind-Phlegm in the channels, stops spasms, reduces swelling and alleviates pain.

  • Bai Jie ZiSm. Sinapis Alba10 g

    Warms the Lungs, regulates Qi, expels Phlegm, dissipates nodules, unblocks the collaterals and alleviates pain.

  • Di LongPheretima10 g

    Drains Heat, settles convulsions, extinguishes Wind, stops spasms, clears Heat and unblocks and promotes movement in the channels and collaterals.

  • Zhi Chuan Shan JiaSquama Manitis Preparata6 g

    Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, reduces swelling and expels Wind-Dampness from the channels.

Actions

  • Energizes the circulation of Blood
  • Disperses areas of Stasis
  • Drives out Wind, Cold and Dampness
  • Clears Phlegm from the body
  • Eases pain

Patterns treated

  • Blood Stasis combined with a slight incursion of Wind-Cold-Dampness
  • A persistent, hard-to-resolve case of Bi

Manifestations

  • Long-standing symptoms of Bi
  • Pain that comes and goes
  • Cheeks that appear dark red or purple in color
  • An awareness of the heartbeat, racing or pounding
  • Aching in the joints
  • A heavy sensation in the joints
  • The discomfort lingers for an extended period
  • A feeling of pressure in the chest along with pain
  • Joints that have become deformed
  • A dislike of damp conditions or surroundings
  • Cold intolerance
  • A throbbing felt with a sense of fear
  • Pain that intensifies at night
  • Restricted range of motion
  • Sharp, piercing pain
  • Stiffness in the joints
  • Sensitivity to wind exposure
  • Swelling of the joints
  • Reduced appetite
Tongue body
Purplish-dark in color
Coating
A coating that is white
Pulse
Either Choppy, or Wiry combined with slippery

Indications

  • Arthritis of the rheumatoid type
  • Pain centered in the joints
  • The Bi syndrome pattern

Cautions

  • Should not be administered to those with Yin Deficiency.
  • Should not be given when there is an accumulation of Heat.