Description
Shun Qi Huo Xue Tang (Qi-Balancing and Blood-Moving Decoction), from The Great Compendium of Traumatology (Shang Ke Da Cheng).
Actions: Move qi and invigorate blood, dispel stasis, and relieve pain
Indications: Indicated for the treatment of contusions in the chest and abdomen, with history of contusion, distention and fullness and pain, depressed emotion or in low spirits, dusky tongue with thin and white coating, wiry and choppy pulse
Category: Formulas That Invigorate Blood and Dispel Stasis.
Source: Xi S, Gong Y. Essentials of Chinese Materia Medica and Medical Formulas: New Century Traditional Chinese Medicine. Academic Press/Elsevier, 2017, pp. 692–700.
Composition
| Herb | Amount | % | Role | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Zi Su Geng
as printed: Caulis Perillae (zi su geng) 3 g
|
3g | 7.46% | — | |
|
Hou Po
as printed: Cortex Magnoliae Officinalis (hou po) 3 g
|
3g | 7.46% | — | |
|
Zhi Ke
as printed: Fructus Aurantii (zhi qiao) 3 g
|
3g | 7.46% | — | |
|
Xiang Fu
as printed: Rhizoma Cyperi (xiang fu) 3 g
|
3g | 7.46% | — | |
|
Chi Shao
as printed: dry-fried Radix Paeoniae Rubra (chao chi shao) 3 g
|
3g | 7.46% | — | |
|
Dang Gui
root tail (wei); as printed: Radix Angelicae Sinensis (dang gui wei) 6 g
|
6g | 14.93% | — | |
|
Su Mu
as printed: Lignum Sappan (su mu) 6 g
|
6g | 14.93% | — | |
|
Hong Hua
as printed: Flos Carthami (hong hua) 1.5 g
|
1.5g | 3.73% | — | |
|
Sha Ren
as printed: Fructus Amomi (sha ren) 1.5 g
|
1.5g | 3.73% | — | |
|
Mu Xiang
as printed: Radix Aucklandiae (mu xiang) 1.2 g
|
1.2g | 2.99% | — | |
|
Tao Ren
as printed: Semen Persicae (tao ren) 9 g
|
9g | 22.39% | — |
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 (+0.25)
From 100% of the weighed grams.
Grams by band: cool 15%, neutral 45%, warm 40%.
Taste
- pungent 34%
- sweet 30%
- sour 6%
- bitter 25%
- salty 5%
From 100% of the weighed grams.
Channels reached
- Liver 71%
- Spleen 66%
- Heart 56%
- Lung 49%
- Large intestine 40%
- Stomach 29%
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.
Preparation
Decoct the ingredients with water for oral use
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