Sheng Hua Tang (Generation and Transformation Decoction)
Formula 8 of 13 in Formulas that Invigorate the Blood
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Sub-Category:
- Formulas that Invigorate the Blood and Dispel Blood Stasis
Actions:
- Moves and Invigorates the Blood, Transforms and Dispels Blood Stagnation, Warms the Menses, and stops pain.
Possible Tongue Appearance:
- Pale-purple tongue
- Pale tongue with purple spots
Possible Pulse Patterns:
- Thin, submerged, and choppy pulse
Cautions, Contraindications, Herb Drug Interactions:
- Do not use when Blood Stasis is caused by Heat in the Blood
- Do not use in any hemorrhagic disorder, especially post partum
- Do not use during pregnancy
- Do not use if there is a tendency for bleeding, or if there is any bleeding disorder present.
Preparation Notes:
- Decoction. Wine can be added to increase the blood invigorating effects of this formula.
Originally Appeared In:
- Women's Diseases According to Fu Qing Zhu (Fu Qing Zhu Nu Ke)
Combined Channels of all herbs in this formula:
- Spleen, Heart, Liver, Pericardium, Gall Bladder, Large Intestine, Stomach, Lungs
There are 5 Substances in this Chinese Medicne
Dang Gui (Chinese Angelica Root)Quantity = 24 grams
Channels:
HT, LIV, SP
Properties:
Sweet, Spicy, Bitter, Warm
Latin:
Radix Angelicae Sinensis
Chinese:
当归
Tone Marks:
dāng guī
Translation:
State of Return
Quantity = 9 grams
Channels:
LIV, GB, PER
Properties:
Spicy, Warm
Latin:
Rhizoma Ligustici Chuanxiong
Chinese:
川芎
Tone Marks:
chuān xiōng
Quantity = 6-9 grams (14 pieces)
Channels:
HT, LI, LIV, ST
Properties:
Bitter, Sweet, Neutral
Latin:
Semen Pruni Persicae
Chinese:
桃仁
Tone Marks:
táo rén
Quantity = 1.5 grams
Channels:
HT, LU, SP, ST, Unknown
Properties:
Bitter, Astringent
Latin:
Blast-Fried Rhizoma Zingiberis
Chinese:
炮姜
Tone Marks:
pào jiāng
Alt Names:
Hei Jiang
Quantity = 1.5 grams
Channels:
All 12 Channels
Properties:
Sweet, Warm
Latin:
Radix Glycyrrhizae
Chinese:
炙甘草
Tone Marks:
zhì gān căo
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