(Free
the Flow of the Orifices & Quicken the Blood Decoction)
This
formula comes from Wang Qing-ren’s late Qing dynasty Yi Lin Gai Cuo
(Correcting the Errors in the Forest of Medicine). Our version is a 10:1
powdered extract in 500mg gelatin capsules.
Rx:
Chuan Xiong (Rhizoma Chuanxiong) |
104
mg |
Chi Shao (Radix Rubra Paeoniae) |
104
mg |
Tao Ren (Semen Persicae) |
62.3
mg |
Hong Hua (Flos Carthami) |
62.3
mg |
Cong Bai (Bulbus Allii Fistuylosi) |
62.3
mg |
Da Zao (Fructus Jujubae) |
62.3
mg |
Sheng Jiang (uncooked Rhizoma
Zingiberis) |
41.8
mg |
She Xiang (Moschus) |
1.0
mg |
Functions
Quickens the blood and frees the flow of the orifices
Indications
Blood stasis in the head with headache, dizziness, deafness, visual impairment,
hair loss, acne rosacea, or nasal obstruction. It is also indicated for white
patch wind, dry blood taxation in women, and childhood gan with blue-greens
veins visible on the distended abdomen.
Signs & symptoms of blood stasis in the head include:
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Severe, fixed, and/or enduring headache
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Acne rosacea
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Long-term, chronic nasal obstruction
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Visibly engorged veins or venules
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Black, brown, and/or purple discolorations
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A
dark, purplish tongue and/or possible static speckles or macules
Formula explanation
Within this formula, Chuan Xiong, Chi Shao, Tao Ren, Hong Hua,
and She Xiang quicken the blood and dispel stasis. In addition,
Chuan Xiong guides the other medicinals to the head and sense organs, while
She Xiang powerfully penetrates and frees the flow of the network
vessels and opens the orifices. Sheng Jiang and Cong Bai also
guide the other ingredients upward and free the flow of yang, while Da Zao
and Sheng Jiang harmonize and regulate all the other medicinals in
this formula.
Dosage
Three capsules two times per day equal not less than 30 grams of bulk medicinals.
However, because our extraction process is so much more efficient than stovetop
decoction, we believe this amount of extract is actually more like the
equivalent of 45-60 grams of bulk-dispensed herbs.
My patient does present the signs and symptoms of blood stasis in
the head: Yes No