Da Huang Zhe Chong Wan

(Rhubarb and Eupolyphaga Pill)

Sub-Category:

• Formulas that Invigorate the Blood and Dispel Blood Stasis

Pattern:

• Blood Stagnation and Dry Blood (Gan Xue)

Actions:

• Invigorates Blood, Tonifies Qi, and Opens the Channels

Cautions, Contraindications, Herb Drug Interactions:

• Do not use during pregnancy
• This formula contains one or more toxic substances (while some Chinese herbs are toxic, it must be noted that many come prepared, or are combined, to mitigate their toxicity).

Preparation Notes:

• Pills. Grind all herbs into an even powder and use honey to form into 3 gram pills.
• Take a 3 gram pill, 1-3 times a day with warm water or wine.
• Appropriately reduce dosages to prepare a decoction.

Originally Appeared In:

• Essentials from the Golden Cabinet (Jin Gui Yao Lue)

Notes:

• Dry Blood (Gan Xue), one of the five consumptions (Wu Lao), involves Blood Stagnation generating heat, and over time, injury to the Blood and Yin, so they can no longer nourish and moisten the muscles and skin.

Combined Channels of all herbs in this formula:

• Large Intestine, Stomach, Heart, Liver, Spleen, Bladder, Lungs, Gall Bladder, Kidneys

Substances in this Formula (12 Total):

	Da Huang (Rhubarb Root and Rhizome) Qty: 300 grams Chan: HT, LI, LIV, ST Prop: Bitter, Cold Latin: Radix Et Rhizoma Rhei Cat: Purgatives
	Tu Bie Chong (Wingless Cockroach) Qty: 30 grams Chan: LIV, HT, SP Prop: Salty, Cold, Toxic Latin: Eupolyphaga Seu Opistholpatia Cat: Herbs that Invigorate Blood and Remove Stagnation
	Tao Ren (Peach Kernel) Qty: 60 grams Chan: HT, LI, LIV, ST Prop: Bitter, Sweet, Neutral Latin: Semen Pruni Persicae Cat: Herbs that Invigorate Blood and Remove Stagnation
	Gan Qi (Sap Prepared as Lacquer) Qty: 30 grams Chan: LIV, ST Prop: Bitter, Warm, Slightly Toxic Latin: Lacca Sinica Exsiccata Cat: Herbs that Invigorate Blood and Remove Stagnation
	Qi Cao (Coleopteran Insect Larvae) Qty: 60 grams Chan: Unknown Prop: Unknown Latin: Holotrichia Diomphalia Cat: Uncategorized Herbs
	Shui Zhi (Leech) Qty: 60 grams Chan: LIV, BL Prop: Salty, Bitter, Neutral, Slightly Toxic Latin: Hirudo seu Whitmania Cat: Herbs that Invigorate Blood and Remove Stagnation
	Meng Chong (tabanus, gadfly) Qty: 60 grams Chan: Liver Prop: Bitter, Cool, Slightly Toxic Latin: Tabanus Cat: Herbs that Invigorate Blood and Remove Stagnation
	Huang Qin (Baical Skullcap Root) Qty: 60 grams Chan: GB, LI, LU, ST Prop: Bitter, Cold Latin: Radix Scutellariae Baicalensis Cat: Herbs that Clear Heat and Dry Dampness
	Xing Ren (Apricot Seed or Kernel) Qty: 60 grams Chan: LI, LU Prop: Bitter, Slightly Warm, Slightly Toxic Latin: Semen Pruni Armeniacae Cat: Herbs that Relieve Coughing and Wheezing
	Sheng Di Huang (Chinese Foxglove Root, Rehmannia) Qty: 300 grams Chan: HT, KI, LIV Prop: Sweet, Bitter, Cold Latin: Radix Rehmanniae Glutinosae Cat: Herbs that Cool the Blood
	Bai Shao (White Peony Root) Qty: 120 grams Chan: LIV, SP Prop: Bitter, Sour, Cool Latin: Radix Albus Paeoniae Lactiflorae Cat: Herbs that Tonify Blood
	Gan Cao (Licorice Root) Qty: 90 grams Chan: All 12 (Primarily the LU, HT, SP, ST) Prop: Sweet, Neutral 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.