Xia Yu Xue Tang
Star下瘀血汤 (Drain Blood Stasis Decoction)
Source: Jin Gui Yao Lue — Zhang Zhong-Jing (Eastern Han, c. 220)
Last updated October 1, 2026
Description
Xia Yu Xue Tang (Drain Blood Stasis Decoction), from the Jin Gui Yao Lue (Essentials from the Golden Cabinet) by Zhang Zhong-Jing — a variation of Tao He Cheng Qi Tang.
Actions: Breaks blood stasis and drains it downward.
Presentation: Postpartum abdominal pain from stasis and hardening of blood in the umbilical region ('dried blood below the umbilicus'); area painful and hard on palpation, usually without systemic symptoms.
Source: Chen JK, Chen TT. Chinese Herbal Formulas and Applications: Pharmacological Effects & Clinical Research. Art of Medicine Press, 2009, p. 876.
Composition
| Herb | Amount | % | Role | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Da Huang
as printed: Da Huang (Radix et Rhizoma Rhei) 9g
|
9g | 33.33% | — | |
|
Tao Ren
as printed: Tao Ren (Semen Persicae) 20 pieces [9g]
|
9g | 33.33% | — | |
|
Tu Bie Chong
as printed: Tu Bie Chong (Eupolyphaga seu Steleophaga, ao (simmered)) 20 pieces [9g]
|
9g | 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 cool (-1.33)
From 100% of the weighed grams.
Grams by band: cold 67%, neutral 33%.
Taste
- sweet 17%
- bitter 50%
- salty 33%
From 100% of the weighed grams.
Channels reached
- Liver 100%
- Large intestine 67%
- Lung 33%
- Stomach 33%
- Spleen 33%
- Heart 33%
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
Prepared as a decoction with the bracketed doses.
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Formula family
Full herb lists
- Da Huang Zhe Chong Wan = this formula + Di Dang Wan + Shao Yao Gan Cao Tang + Gan Qi, Qi Cao, Huang Qin, Sheng Di Huang and Xing Ren
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