Guan Xin Er Hao Fang
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Description
Guan Xin Er Hao Fang (No. 2 Formula for Coronary Artery Disease).
A modern formula, given by Liu as a related formula of Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang.
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Indications: Blood stasis type of angina pectoris in coronary heart disease.
Source: Liu C, Tseng A, with Yang S. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Modern Applications of Traditional Formulas. Boca Raton: CRC Press, 2005, p. 179.
Composition
| Herb | Amount | % | Role | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Chuan Xiong
as printed: Chuan Xiong 15 g
|
15g | 16.67% | — | |
|
Chi Shao
as printed: Chi Shao Yao 15 g
|
15g | 16.67% | — | |
|
Hong Hua
as printed: Hong Hua 15 g
|
15g | 16.67% | — | |
|
Jiang Xiang
as printed: Jiang Xiang 15 g
|
15g | 16.67% | — | |
|
Dan Shen
as printed: Dan Shen 30 g
|
30g | 33.33% | — |
Energetics dose-weighted
The formula's overall nature, taste balance and channel reach, weighted by each herb's dose. Classical formulas often pair warm and cool herbs on purpose, so a net figure summarises the mix — it doesn't describe every herb in it.
Nature
Net neutral (0.00)
From 100% of the weighed grams.
Grams by band: cool 50%, warm 50%.
Pairs warm and cool. 50% of the weighed grams are warm or hot and 50% cool or cold — the net is their average, not the whole story.
Taste
- pungent 50%
- sour 8%
- bitter 42%
From 100% of the weighed grams.
Channels reached
- Liver 100%
- Heart 50%
- Pericardium 50%
- Lung 17%
- Spleen 17%
- Gallbladder 17%
Share of the grams entering each channel, from 100% of the weighed grams.
Dose-weighted from each herb's recorded nature, taste and channels (missing values are left out, never counted as neutral). It describes the composition — it is not a recommendation.
Conditions Addressed
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Traditional formula information is for educational purposes only. Herbal formulas should be prescribed by a qualified practitioner — dosages and combinations are individualized and can interact with medications.
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