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| Category: Regulate Blood ⌕ |
| Subcategory: Stop Bleeding ⌕ Source: Jin Gui Yao Lue |
| Actions: Stop bleeding, Warms Yang, Strengthens Spleen, Nourishes Blood |
| Diagnosis |
| Tongue: pale, dusky, white coat Pulse: weak, thin Other: |
| Patterns: Spleen unable to control blood due to Yang deficiency • Deficiency cold |
| Indications: Lower body bleeding with pale watery blood, pale dusky bleeding, pale tongue body with white coating, deep thin weak pulse, deficiency cold [Song]
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| Contraindications: Bleeding from Yang Heat syndrome |
| Description |
| Name Variations:Huang Tu Tang, 黄土汤, Yellow Earth Decoction, |
| Herb List: Zao Xin Tu • Fu Zi • Bai Zhu • Sheng Di Huang • E Jiao • Huang Qi • Gan Cao |
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| Herbs |
Cat/Dosage |
Actions |
Attributes |
| Tao Ren • Peach Kernel • 桃仁 |
Invigorate Blood
3g |
Break up blood stasis • Invigorate blood • Treat abscess • Moisten intestines • Unblock bowels |
antithrombatic • anti-inflammatory • antitussive • antiallergic • antiparasitic |
| Hong Hua • Safflower Flower • 红花 |
Invigorate Blood
3g |
Invigorate blood • Unblock menses • Dispel blood stasis • Relieve painHong Hua is better at dispersing blood stagnation to open channels/collaterals and extremities pain • Tao Ren better for blood stagnation in the abs and for lung and intestine abscess |
antiplatelet • antithrombatic • heart stimulant • CNS suppressant • uterine stimulant • adaptogenic |
| Dang Gui Wei • Chinese Angelica • 当归 尾 |
Tonify Blood
6g |
Tonify blood • Move Blood and Qi • Regulate menses • Invigorate blood • Dispel cold • Unblock bowels • Reduce abscess swelling • Alleviate pain • Clear pus • Generate flesh • Moisten intestines Dang Gui Shen (body) - tonify blood • Quan Dang Gui - harmonize blood (tonify and invigorate) • Dang Gui Wei (tail) - invigorate blood • According to the Board Exams, this herb does not affect estrogen because it has not yet been determined in which way it does affect it. However, there are numerous research articles on Dang Gui and estrogen. |
phytoestrogen • antispasmodic • cholagogue • antibaterial • antiviral • antiobesity • anti-inflammatory • antifungal • mild laxative • immune system boost |
| Chuan Xiong • Szechuan Lovage • 川芎 |
Invigorate Blood
3g |
Relieve pain • Expel Wind • Invigorate blood • Moves qi • Guide herbs to Jue Yin JingDao Di: Si Chuan • Available as injections |
Anticoagulant • Antiplatelet • Analgesic • Antitussive • Anti-inflammatory • Hypotensive • Sedative |
| Chi Shao • Red Peony Root • 赤芍 |
Invigorate Blood
4.5g |
Clear heat • Cool blood • Invigorate blood • Dispel blood stasis • Clear liver fire |
antiplatelet • antithrombatic • antibiotic • CNS suppressant • sedative • antipyretic • antiseizure • antispasmodic |
| Huang Qi • Astragalus • 黄芪 |
Tonify Qi
120g |
Tonify Spleen Qi • Tonify protective qi • Tonify Lung Qi • Tonify Qi to move blood • Raise stomach yang qi • Improve urination • Relief Edema • Discharge pus • Generate fleshSheng - to dry damp • Chao - to tonify Spleen, stop sweating, calm fetus • Chao jiao - to stop diarrhea |
Antioxidant • Immune System Booster • Diuretic • Anti-aging • Hypoglycemic • Hypotensive • Hepatoprotective |
| Di Long • Earth Worm • 地龙 |
Extinguish Wind Stop Tremors
3g |
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| Caution |
- Do not use if pregnant
- Do not use following a cerebral hemorrhage or stroke.
- Not not use if not fully conscious
- Do not use if there's potential hemorrhage
- Do not use if there's fever or abnormally low temperature
- Do not use with Hot Blood
- Do not use with Yin deficiency
- Do not use in Wind Stroke and forceful pulse
ALERT: Contraindications of each herb - use with caution under these conditions:
Tao Ren: Pregnancy • Blood deficiency • Anticoagulant or anti antiplatelet drugs
Hong Hua: pregnancy • anticoagulant and antiplatelet drugs
Dang Gui: Autoimmune disorder • Pregnancy • Blood thinner drugs (Wafarin) • Diarrhea • Yin deficiency with heat • Dampness abdominal distention
Chuan Xiong: Pregnancy • Blood thinners • Fire from yin deficiency • Dry tongue • Dry mouth • Fever • Profuse menstrual bleeding • Spleen deficiency • caution: LV yang xu since this herb tends to move Qi upward.
Chi Shao: Pregnancy • Incompatible with Li Lu • Deficiency cold • Antiplatelet and anticoagulant drugs
Di Long:
Huang Qi: Autoimmune diseases • Exterior excess • Qi stagnation • Damp obstruction • Food stagnation • Yin deficiency |
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