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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 |
phytoestrogen • antispasmodic • cholagogue • antibaterial • antiviral • antiobesity • anti-inflammatory • antifungal • mild laxative • immune system boost • volatile oil inhibits uterine contractions |
| 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 and Lung Qi • Tonify Wei Qi to seal the pores • Improve urination to relief edema • Discharge pus • Generate flesh for chronic sores • Push Qi to the surface |
Antioxidant • Immune System Booster • Diuretic • Anti-aging • Hypoglycemic • Hypotensive • Hepatoprotective |
| Di Long • Earth Worm • 地龙 |
Extinguish Wind Stop Tremors
3g |
Expel Wind, open channel, clears Lung heat and calms wheezing, clear Bladder heat and promote urination, lower blood pressure |
antipyretic, antiseizure, hypertensive, anti-asthmatic, uterine stimulant |
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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: Spleen and Stomach Deficiencies
Huang Qi: External pathogen invasion • Autoimmune diseases • Exterior excess • Qi stagnation • Damp obstruction • Food stagnation • Yin deficiency |
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