Ge Xia Zhu Yu Tang 膈下逐淤汤
Drive out Blood Stasis Below the Diaphragm Decoction
Tradition:
TCM
Source / Author:
Correction of Errors Among Physicians (1830)
|
Herb Name |
Latin |
Amount |
|---|---|---|
|
Angelica sinensis |
9 grams | |
|
Paeonia lactiflora | ||
|
Ligusticum chuanxiong |
6 grams ea. | |
|
Prunus persica | ||
|
Carthamus tinctorius |
9 grams ea. | |
|
Trogopterus xanthipes | ||
|
Lindera aggregata |
6 grams ea. | |
|
Corydalis yanhusuo |
3 grams | |
|
Cyperus rotundus |
5 grams | |
|
Paeonia suffruticosa |
6 grams | |
|
Citrus aurantium |
5 grams | |
|
Glycyrrhiza uralensis |
3 grams |
Preparation:
Decoction; may be prepared as pill, powder or tincture.
Function:
Moves Qi and Blood, clears Stasis, eases Pain
Use:
Abdominal masses with a heavy, dragging feeling, dull tongue, choppy pulse
1. Fixed Abdominal masses; Abdominal Tumors
2. Amenorrhea; Dysmenorrhea; Irregular Menstruation
3. Endometriosis; Uterine Fibroids
4. Liver Abscess; Liver Hardness
5. Ascites from Liver disease
6. Prostatitis; Testicular lumps or pain
7. Lupus
8. Infertility
Dose:
The above decoction can be taken over the course of a day; in pills of powder, take 6–9 grams 3 times daily.
Cautions:
1. Not used during Pregnancy
2. Not used in Bleeding disorders or heavy menstrual bleeding
Modifications:
1. With Constipation, or more severe Blood stasis, add Rhubarb
2. To strengthen the Blood moving effect, especially if used in powder form, add Rhubarb and Madder
3. Severe pain, increase the dose of Corydalis Yan Hu Suo
4. Uterine Tumors or Fibroids, take with Gui Zhi Fu Ling Wan
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