Tradition:

TCM

Source / Author:

Discussion of Cold-induced Disorders (Shang Han Lun)

Preparation:

Prepare a standard decoction.

Function:

Moves the Blood, Clears Heat, Opens Obstructions, Resolves Stasis

Use:

Hardness or distention of the lower abdomen, forgetfullness, mania, cyonosis of the lips, tongue and nailbeds, deep and slow pulse
1. Masses of the lower abdomen
2. Chronic severe Blood stagnation with sharp, stabbing pain
3. Uterine Fibroid
4. Endometriosis
5. Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
6. Severe Dysmenorrhea
7. Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy
8. Also for Mania or Schizophrenia associated with Blood stagnation

Dose:

The above decoction is divided into 3 equal doses to be taken over the course of a day.
Take in Powder or Pill form in doses of 2–4 grams twice daily, preferably with Wine.

Cautions:

1. Not used during Pregnancy
2. Not used in severe weakness (Qi and/or Blood deficiency)

Modifications:

1. With Qi deficiency, add Atractylodes Bai Zhu and Codonopsis Dang Shen
2. With Blood deficiency, add Dang Gui and Ligusticum Chuan Xiong
3. Severe Dysmoenorrhea, add Myrrh (Mo Yao), Safflower (Hong Hua), Corydalis Yan Hu Suo,
4. Abdomenial Masses or Gynecological Tumors, add Zedoary (E Zhu), Safflower (Hong Hua), Paeonia Mu Dan Pi.

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