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| Health Benefits |
| For: Stroke • Sciatica • Myelitis • Muscle atrophy |
| Atributes: |
| Category: Invigorate the Blood ⌕ |
| Subcategory: Invigorate Blood and Dispel Blood Stasis ⌕ Source: Yi Lin Gai Cuo |
| Actions: Tonify Qi • Unblock channels • Invigorate blood • Promotes movement in the limbs |
| Diagnosis |
| Tongue: White Pulse:Slow Other: |
| Patterns: Qi Deficiency • Blood stagnation |
| Indications: Severe lack of Qi • Blood stagnation • Incontinence • Drooling • Facial paralysis • Thrombosis type blockage • Paralysis • Atrophy of limbs • Slurred speech • Drooling • Urinary incontinence • Wind stroke sequelae • Hemiplegia |
| Contraindications: Pregnancy • Hyperactive yang • Hot blood • Yin deficiency • Blood stasis with phlegm stagnation • Forceful pulse |
| Description |
| Name Variations:Bu Yang Huan Wu Tang, 补阳还五汤, Tonify Yang to Restore Five-Tenths Decoction, |
| Herb List: Tao Ren • Hong Hua • Chuan Xiong • Chi Shao • Huang Qi • Dang Gui Wei • Di Long |
| Commentary: Dang Gui Wei is used in this formula because of its greater potency in invigorating the blood • Di Long dredges the channels • Tao Ren, Hong Hua, Chuan Xiong, Chi Shao - move blood to remove stasis • This formula is for deficiency based symptoms • Contraindicated for LV yang rising. Stoke patients with high blood pressure cannot use this formula. |
| Related Formulas: |
| Herbs |
Cat/Dosage |
Actions |
Attributes |
| Tao Ren • Peach Kernel • 桃仁 |
Regulate Blood - Invigorate |
Break up blood stasis • Invigorate blood • Treat abscess • Moisten intestines • Unblock bowels |
antithrombatic • anti-inflammatory • antitussive • antiallergic • antiparasitic |
| Hong Hua • Safflower Flower • 红花 |
Regulate Blood - Invigorate |
Invigorate blood • Unblock menses • Dispel blood stasis • Relieve painHong Hua is better at dispersing blood stagnation to open channels/collaterals and extremities pain • Tao Ren better for blood stagnation in the abs and for lung and intestine abscess |
antiplatelet • antithrombatic • heart stimulant • CNS suppressant • uterine stimulant • adaptogenic |
| Dang Gui Wei • Chinese Angelica • 当归 尾 |
Tonify Blood |
Tonify blood • Move Blood and Qi • Regulate menses • Invigorate blood • Dispel cold • Unblock bowels • Reduce abscess swelling • Alleviate pain • Clear pus • Generate flesh • Moisten intestines Dang Gui Shen (body) - tonify blood • Quan Dang Gui - harmonize blood (tonify and invigorate) • Dang Gui Wei (tail) - invigorate blood • According to the Board Exams, this herb does not affect estrogen because it has not yet been determined in which way it does affect it. However, there are numerous research articles on Dang Gui and estrogen. |
phytoestrogen • antispasmodic • cholagogue • antibaterial • antiviral • antiobesity • anti-inflammatory • antifungal • mild laxative • immune system boost |
| Chuan Xiong • Szechuan Lovage • 川芎 |
Regulate Blood - Invigorate |
Relieve pain • Expel Wind • Invigorate blood • Moves qiAvailable as injections |
Anticoagulant • Antiplatelet • Analgesic • Antitussive • Anti-inflammatory • Hypotensive • Sedative |
| Chi Shao • Red Peony Root • 赤芍 |
Regulate Blood - Invigorate |
Clear heat • Cool blood • Invigorate blood • Dispel blood stasis • Clear liver fire |
antiplatelet • antithrombatic • antibiotic • CNS suppressant • sedative • antipyretic • antiseizure • antispasmodic |
| Huang Qi • Astragalus • 黄芪 |
Tonify Qi |
Tonify Spleen Qi • Tonify protective qi • Tonify Lung Qi • Tonify Qi to move blood • Raise stomach yang qi • Improve urination • Relief Edema • Discharge pus • Generate fleshSheng - to dry damp • Chao - to tonify Spleen, stop sweating, calm fetus • Chao jiao - to stop diarrhea |
Antioxidant • Immune System Booster • Diuretic • Anti-aging • Hypoglycemic • Hypotensive • Hepatoprotective |
| Di Long • Earth Worm • 地龙 |
Extinguish Wind Stop Tremors |
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| Modifications |
For |
| + Ban Xia + Tian Zhu Huang |
Excessive sputum14 |
| + Fu Zi |
Cold/flu14 |
| + Dang Shen + Bai Zhu |
Stomach and spleen deficiency14 |
| + Dang Shen + Bai Zhu + Shan Zha |
Spleen deficiency 31 |
| + Zhi Zi +Caho Suan Zao Ren |
Insomnia and irritability14 |
| + Bai Fu Zi + Jiang Can + Quan Xie |
Facial paralysis14 |
| + Qian Zheng San |
Facial paralysis 31 |
| + Shui Zhi + Meng Chong |
Hemiplegia14 |
| + Du Zhong + Niu Xi |
Lower body paralysis14, 31 |
| + Sang Zhi + Gui Zhi |
Upper limbs paralysis 31 |
| + Shui Zhi + Mang Chong |
Long duration 31 |
| + Shi Chang Pu + Yuan Zhi + Yu Jin |
Slurred speech 31 |
| + Ban Xia |
Lots of phlegm + greasy coating 31 |
| + Fu Zi |
Severe fever of cold 31 |
| + Zhi Ke +Chen Pi |
Poor appetite 14 |
| + Wu Yao + Qing Pi |
Labored breathing14 |
| Caution |
- Do not use if pregnant
- Do not use following a cerebral hemorrhage or stroke.
- Not not use if not fully conscious
- Do not use if there's potential hemorrhage
- Do not use if there's fever or abnormally low temperature
- Do not use with Hot Blood
- Do not use with Yin deficiency
- Do not use in Wind Stroke and forceful pulse
ALERT: Contraindications of each herb - use with caution under these conditions:
Tao Ren: Pregnancy • Blood deficiency • Anticoagulant or anti antiplatelet drugs
Hong Hua: pregnancy • anticoagulant and antiplatelet drugs
Dang Gui: Autoimmune disorder • Pregnancy • Blood thinner drugs (Wafarin) • Diarrhea • Yin deficiency with heat • Dampness abdominal distention
Chuan Xiong: Pregnancy • Blood thinners • Fire from yin deficiency • Dry tongue • Dry mouth • Fever • Profuse menstrual bleeding • Spleen deficiency • Poor appetite • Nausea • Vomiting • Unexplained sweating
Chi Shao: Pregnancy • Incompatible with Li Lu • Deficiency cold • Antiplatelet and anticoagulant drugs
Di Long:
Huang Qi: Autoimmune diseases • Exterior excess • Qi stagnation • Damp obstruction • Food stagnation • Yin deficiency |
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