Sheng Hua Tang

(Generation and Transformation Decoction)

Sub-Category:

• Formulas that Invigorate the Blood and Dispel Blood Stasis

Actions:

• Moves and Invigorates the Blood, Transforms and Dispels Blood Stagnation, Warms the Menses, and stops pain.

Possible Tongue Appearance:

• Pale-purple tongue
• Pale tongue with purple spots

Possible Pulse Patterns:

• Thin, submerged, and choppy pulse

Cautions, Contraindications, Herb Drug Interactions:

• Do not use when Blood Stasis is caused by Heat in the Blood
• Do not use in any hemorrhagic disorder, especially post partum
• Do not use during pregnancy
• Do not use if there is a tendency for bleeding, or if there is any bleeding disorder present.

Preparation Notes:

• Decoction. Wine can be added to increase the blood invigorating effects of this formula.

Originally Appeared In:

• Women's Diseases According to Fu Qing Zhu (Fu Qing Zhu Nu Ke)

Combined Channels of all herbs in this formula:

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

Substances in this Formula (5 Total):

	Dang Gui (Chinese Angelica Root) Qty: 24 grams Chan: HT, LIV, SP Prop: Sweet, Spicy, Bitter, Warm Latin: Radix Angelicae Sinensis Cat: Herbs that Tonify Blood
	Chuan Xiong (Szechuan Lovage Root) Qty: 9 grams Chan: LIV, GB, PER Prop: Spicy, Warm Latin: Rhizoma Ligustici Chuanxiong Cat: Herbs that Invigorate Blood and Remove Stagnation
	Tao Ren (Peach Kernel) Qty: 6-9 grams (14 pieces) Chan: HT, LI, LIV, ST Prop: Bitter, Sweet, Neutral Latin: Semen Pruni Persicae Cat: Herbs that Invigorate Blood and Remove Stagnation
	Pao Jiang (Prepared Ginger, Black Roasted Ginger) Qty: 1.5 grams Chan: HT, LU, SP, ST, Unknown Prop: Bitter, Astringent Latin: Blast-Fried Rhizoma Zingiberis Cat: Herbs that Warm the Interior and Expel Cold
	Zhi Gan Cao (Honey Fried Licorice Root) Qty: 1.5 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.