Tong Qiao Huo Xue Tang 通窍活血汤
Unblock Orifices and Invigorate Blood Decoction
Tradition:
TCM
Source / Author:
Correction of Errors among Physicians 1830
|
Herb Name |
Latin |
Amount |
|---|---|---|
|
Paeonia veitchii | ||
|
Ligusticum chuanxiong |
3 grams ea. | |
|
Prunus persica | ||
|
Carthamus tinctorius |
9 grams ea. | |
|
Allium fistulosum |
3 grams | |
|
Moschus |
1500mg | |
|
Zizyphus jujuba |
7 pieces | |
|
Huang Jiu (Rice wine) |
Rice Alcohol |
250 mls. |
Preparation:
Cook the herbs (except Musk) in a bowl of water. Strain, add the Musk and Rice wine and boil briefly.
Today it is usually prepared without Musk.
Function:
Moves the Blood, Resolve Stasis, Open Orifices
Use:
Dull complexion, cyanosis of the lips, tongue and nail beds, choppy pulse
1. Headache, severe with fixed location and stabbing pain
2. Vascular Headache
3. Dizziness
4. Tinnitus
5. Concussion
6. CVA, sequela of Stroke
7. Deafness
8. Vitiligo
9. Emaciation
10. Ascites
11. Rheumatoid Arthritis
12. Acne with dark color
13. Alcoholic nose
14. Carbon monoxide poisoning
Dose:
Take a small cupful warm before bed.
Cautions:
1. Not used in Pregnancy
2. Not used in Bleeding.
Modifications:
Often made without Musk today.
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