San Jiao Zhu Yu Tang
Star三焦逐瘀汤 (Drive Out Blood Stasis in Three Jiaos Decoction)
Source: Jian Tai Yao Fang — Chang Wei-Yen (1981)
Last updated October 1, 2026
Description
San Jiao Zhu Yu Tang (Drive Out Blood Stasis in Three Jiaos Decoction), from the Jian Tai Yao Fang (Herbal Prescriptions from Jiantai Clinic) by Chang Wei-Yen — a variation of Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang.
Actions: Breaks up chronic or stubborn blood stasis.
Presentation: Chronic or stubborn blood stasis from past injuries or blood clots with no outlet (e.g. endometriosis).
Composition: Variation of Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang adding blood-moving herbs for the middle and lower jiao; the text says it also adds Shui Zhi (Hirudo), but Shui Zhi is not in the printed ingredient list.
Cautions:
- Extremely strong; designed for short-term use only.
Source: Chen JK, Chen TT. Chinese Herbal Formulas and Applications: Pharmacological Effects & Clinical Research. Art of Medicine Press, 2009, p. 883.
Composition
| Herb | Amount | % | Role | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Bai Shao
as printed: Bai Shao (Radix Paeoniae Alba)
|
g | — | — | |
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Chai Hu
as printed: Chai Hu (Radix Bupleuri)
|
g | — | — | |
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Chi Shao
as printed: Chi Shao (Radix Paeoniae Rubra)
|
g | — | — | |
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Chuan Niu Xi
as printed: Chuan Niu Xi (Radix Cyathulae)
|
g | — | — | |
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Chuan Xiong
as printed: Chuan Xiong (Rhizoma Chuanxiong)
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g | — | — | |
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Dang Gui
as printed: Dang Gui (Radix Angelicae Sinensis)
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g | — | — | |
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Gan Cao
as printed: Gan Cao (Radix et Rhizoma Glycyrrhizae)
|
g | — | — | |
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Hong Hua
as printed: Hong Hua (Flos Carthami)
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g | — | — | |
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Jie Geng
as printed: Jie Geng (Radix Platycodonis)
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g | — | — | |
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San Leng
as printed: San Leng (Rhizoma Sparganii)
|
g | — | — | |
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Mu Dan Pi
as printed: Mu Dan Pi (Cortex Moutan)
|
g | — | — | |
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Pu Huang
as printed: Pu Huang (Pollen Typhae)
|
g | — | — | |
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Rou Gui
as printed: Rou Gui (Cortex Cinnamomi)
|
g | — | — | |
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Sheng Di Huang
as printed: Di Huang (Radix Rehmanniae)
|
g | — | — | |
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E Zhu
as printed: E Zhu (Rhizoma Curcumae)
|
g | — | — | |
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Tao Ren
as printed: Tao Ren (Semen Persicae)
|
g | — | — | |
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Wu Yao
as printed: Wu Yao (Radix Linderae)
|
g | — | — | |
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Xiang Fu
as printed: Xiang Fu (Rhizoma Cyperi)
|
g | — | — | |
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Yan Hu Suo
as printed: Yan Hu Suo (Rhizoma Corydalis)
|
g | — | — | |
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Zhi Ke
as printed: Zhi Qiao (Fructus Aurantii)
|
g | — | — |
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Formula family
Full herb lists
- This formula = Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang without Niu Xi + Tong Qi San + Shao Yao Gan Cao Tang + Chuan Niu Xi, E Zhu, Mu Dan Pi, Pu Huang, Rou Gui, San Leng, Wu Yao and Yan Hu Suo
- This formula = Sheng Hua Tang without Pao Jiang + Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang + Tong Qi San + Shao Yao Gan Cao Tang + Chuan Niu Xi, E Zhu, Mu Dan Pi, Pu Huang, Rou Gui, San Leng, Wu Yao and Yan Hu Suo
- This formula = Tong Qi San + Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang + Shao Yao Gan Cao Tang + Chuan Niu Xi, E Zhu, Mu Dan Pi, Pu Huang, Rou Gui, San Leng, Wu Yao and Yan Hu Suo
- This formula = Jie Geng Tang + Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang + Tong Qi San + Shao Yao Gan Cao Tang + Chuan Niu Xi, E Zhu, Mu Dan Pi, Pu Huang, Rou Gui, San Leng, Wu Yao and Yan Hu Suo
- This formula = Shao Yao Gan Cao Tang + Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang + Tong Qi San + Chuan Niu Xi, E Zhu, Mu Dan Pi, Pu Huang, Rou Gui, San Leng, Wu Yao and Yan Hu Suo
Each entry reads as the larger formula written out: “+” adds its other catalogue cores, then the herbs none of them hold. A catalogue formula counts as a core only when at least 80% of its herbs are present, no more than 1 is absent, and the absent herb is not its chief.
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