Tao He Cheng Qi Tang

(Peach Pit Decoction to Order the Qi)

Sub-Category:

• Formulas that Invigorate the Blood and Dispel Blood Stasis

Actions:

• Breaks Blood stagnation and drains heat

Indications:

• Blood stagnation in the Lower Jiao with heat: Acute lower abdominal pain, constipation, irritability, restlessness, night fevers, and thirst Amenorrhea or dysmenorrhea, and in severe cases mania or delirium.
• Blood stagnation with heat: Severe pain caused by traumatic injury, toothache, headache and red eyes, nosebleeds or coughing of blood, and constipation.

Possible Tongue Appearance:

• Purple tongue with yellow coat

Possible Pulse Patterns:

• Deep, forceful, and choppy pulse

Western Uses:

• Irregular Menstruation
• Dysmenorrhea
• Amenorrhea
• Acute Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
• Retention of Lochia
• Intestinal Obstruction

Cautions, Contraindications, Herb Drug Interactions:

• As this formula moves blood and is a strong purgative, do not use during pregnancy, or in cases with diarrhea
• If an exterior condition is present, release it before using this formula.

Preparation Notes:

• Decoction. Wine treated Da Huang can be used to enhance the Blood invigorating properties of the formula.

Originally Appeared In:

• On Cold Damage (Shang Han Lun)

Combined Channels of all herbs in this formula:

• Large Intestine, Stomach

Substances in this Formula (5 Total):

	Tao Ren (Peach Kernel) Qty: 12-15 grams Chan: HT, LI, LIV, ST Prop: Bitter, Sweet, Neutral Latin: Semen Pruni Persicae Cat: Herbs that Invigorate Blood and Remove Stagnation
	Da Huang (Rhubarb Root and Rhizome) Qty: 12 grams Chan: HT, LI, LIV, ST Prop: Bitter, Cold Latin: Radix Et Rhizoma Rhei Cat: Purgatives
	Gui Zhi (Cinnamon Twig, Cassia Twig) Qty: 6 grams Chan: HT, LU, BL Prop: Spicy, Sweet, Warm Latin: Ramulus Cinnamomi Cassiae Cat: Warm, Spicy Herbs that Release the Exterior
	Mang Xiao (Sodium Sulfate, Mirabilite, Glauber's Salt) Qty: 6 grams Chan: ST, LI. Prop: Salty, Bitter, Very Cold Latin: Natrii Sulfas Cat: Purgatives
	Zhi Gan Cao (Honey Fried Licorice Root) Qty: 6 grams Chan: All 12 Channels Prop: Sweet, Warm Latin: Radix Glycyrrhizae Cat: Herbs that Tonify Qi

References

Formulas

• 15. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas and Strategies (First Edition)
  - Dan Bensky
• 18. Handbook of Chinese Herbal Formulas (First Edition)
  - Him Che. Yeung
• 16. The Traditional Chinese Medicine Formula Study Guide (First Edition)
  - Qiao Yi

Herbs

• 13. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (Revised Edition)
  - Dan Bensky
• 25. Lancet 2000 January 8;355(9198):134-138 (Article)
  - Fugh-Berman A.
• 17. Handbook of Chinese Herbs (Second Edition)
  - Him Che. Yeung
• 12. Chinese Medical Herbology and Pharmacology (First Edition)
  - John K. Chen, Tina T. Chen
• 26. Herbal Drugs and Phytopharmaceuticals (Third Edition)
  - Max Wichtl

Only use Chinese herbs or formulas under the direct care and supervision of a licensed Acupuncturist/Herbalist.
Some of the substances included on this website are no longer used, and are included for historical reference only.