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Xia Yu Xue Tang下瘀血汤

Purge Static Blood Decoction

Also known asPersica and Eupolyphaga Combination

Medicinals
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Composition

  • Meng ChongTabanus9–12 g

    Breaks up Blood Stasis, reduces abdominal masses and unblocks the Blood vessels Dispels Stasis, heals injuries and stops pain.

  • (Tu Bie Chong)(Eupolyphaga/ Steleophaga)(6-9g)

    (May substitute for Meng Chong.)

  • Tao RenSm. Persicae6–9 g

    Breaks up Blood Stasis and invigorates Blood circulation.

    for severe abdominal infections.
  • Da HuangRx. et Rz. Rhei6 g

    Drains Heat, reduces Fire toxicity, purges accumulations, invigorates the Blood and dispels Blood Stasis.

    for amenorrhea.

Actions

  • Expels Blood Stasis
  • Discharges Heat

Patterns treated

Blood Stagnation accompanied by Heat

Manifestations

  • Sharp, stabbing pain in the lower abdomen
  • Pain that intensifies under pressure
  • Possibly palpable lumps
  • Purpuric skin lesions
  • Involuntary loss of urine
  • Fever occurring at night
  • A short-tempered, irritable state
  • An agitated, restless feeling
  • A sensation of thirst
  • Painful menstruation
  • Absence of menstruation
  • Stool that is hard
  • A complexion of dark red hue
  • Pain in the head
  • A spinning, vertiginous sensation
  • Ringing in the ears
  • Difficulty sleeping
  • A fluttering or pounding sensation in the chest
  • Bound-up, constipated bowels
  • Urinating often
  • Unstable, fluctuating emotions
  • A sensation of cold in the lower back and feet
  • Fever appearing in the afternoon
  • Trembling
  • Stool that is black
  • Possibly both chills and fever
  • Coughing up blood
  • Blood present in the urine
  • Eyes that appear red
  • A feeling of pain and pressure in the head
  • Aching pain in the teeth
  • Menstrual periods that are irregular
  • Retention of postpartum lochia
  • Pronounced wheezing
  • A feeling of fullness and distention in the chest
Tongue body
Red in color and dry in texture
Coating
Yellow in color
Pulse
Deep and forceful, or alternatively choppy

Indications

  • Hepatic cirrhosis
  • Inflammatory disease of the pelvis
  • Inflammation of the prostate
  • Disorders of the lumbar discs
  • Bruised skin
  • Trouble passing stool
  • A distended, pressured feeling in the head
  • Pain in a tooth
  • Coughing up blood
  • A hard, painful lower abdomen
  • Pain in the abdomen while pregnant
  • Abdominal pain following childbirth
  • Absence of menstruation
  • Athletic injury accompanied by restricted movement
  • Trouble urinating
  • Pain in the head
  • Eyes that appear red
  • Bleeding from the nose
  • Postpartum bleeding that will not stop
  • Breathlessness