Da Huang Zhe Chong Wan
Rhubarb and Eupolyphaga Pill
- Category
- Formulas that Invigorate the Blood
- Ingredients
- 12 herbs
Actions
- Invigorates Blood
- Tonifies Qi
- Opens the Channels
Ingredients
12 substances in Da Huang Zhe Chong Wan — each links to its full herb monograph.
Bai Shao120 gTonify Blood
Da Huang300 gPurgatives
Gan Cao90 gTonify QiNo specimen photographGan Qi30 gInvigorate Blood and Remove Stagnation
Huang Qin60 gClear Heat and Dry DampnessNo specimen photographMeng Chong60 gInvigorate Blood and Remove StagnationNo specimen photographQi Cao60 gUncategorized Herbs
Sheng Di Huang300 gCool the Blood
Shui Zhi60 gInvigorate Blood and Remove Stagnation
Tao Ren60 gInvigorate Blood and Remove StagnationNo specimen photographTu Bie Chong30 gInvigorate Blood and Remove Stagnation
Xing Ren60 gRelieve Coughing and WheezingPreparation & dosage
Pills. Grind all herbs into an even powder and use honey to form into 3 gram pills.
Safety — read before use
Do not use during pregnancy
Originally Appeared In:
- Essentials from the Golden Cabinet (Jin Gui Yao Lue)
Notes:
- Dry Blood (Gan Xue), one of the five consumptions (Wu Lao), involves Blood Stagnation generating heat, and over time, injury to the Blood and Yin, so they can no longer nourish and moisten the muscles and skin.
Sources & References
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