Bǔ Yáng Huán Wǔ Tāng (Tonify the Yang to Restore Five Tenths Decoction)

Sub-Category:

• Formulas that Invigorate the Blood and Dispel Blood Stasis

Pattern:

• Qi Deficiency causing Blood Stagnation

Actions:

• Tonifies the (Yuan) Qi, Moves the Blood, Breaks Blood Stasis, and Unblocks the Channels

Possible Tongue Appearance:

• White tongue coat

Possible Pulse Patterns:

• Normal pulse

Cautions, Contraindications, Herb Drug Interactions:

• Do not use this formula if the patient has not regained full consciousness, if there is any possibility of hemorrhage, or if the body temperature is not normal.
• Do not use during pregnancy
• Do not use immediately after a cerebral hemorrhage or stroke.
• Do not use in Wind Stroke patients with a forceful pulse
• Do not in cases of Yin Deficiency and Hot Blood

Preparation Notes:

• Decoction. Dang Gui Wei is used, as it has stronger Blood invigorating properties.
• Some believe the dosage of Huang Qi should be reduced to 15-18 grams in order to better balance the formula. If large amounts of Huang Qi are used, Shi Gao and Dai Zhe Shi can be added to better balance the blood raising effects of Huang Qi.

Originally Appeared In:

• Corrections of Errors Among Physicians (Yi Lin Gai Cuo)

Combined Channels of all herbs in this formula:

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

Substances in this Formula (7 Total):

	Huang Qi (Astragalus) 黄芪 Qty: 120 grams Chan: LU, SP Prop: Sweet, Slightly Warm Latin: Radix Astragali Membranacei Cat: Herbs that Tonify Qi
	Dang Gui (Chinese Angelica Root) 当归 Qty: 6 grams (Dang Gui Wei) Chan: HT, LIV, SP Prop: Sweet, Spicy, Bitter, Warm Latin: Radix Angelicae Sinensis Cat: Herbs that Tonify Blood
	Chuan Xiong (Szechuan Lovage Root) 川芎 Qty: 3 grams Chan: LIV, GB, PER Prop: Spicy, Warm Latin: Rhizoma Ligustici Chuanxiong Cat: Herbs that Invigorate Blood and Remove Stagnation
	Chi Shao (Red Peony Root) 赤芍 Qty: 4.5 grams Chan: LIV, SP Prop: Sour, Bitter, Slightly Cold Latin: Radix Rubrus Paeoniae Lactiflorae Cat: Herbs that Cool the Blood
	Tao Ren (Peach Kernel) 桃仁 Qty: 3 grams Chan: HT, LI, LIV, ST Prop: Bitter, Sweet, Neutral Latin: Semen Pruni Persicae Cat: Herbs that Invigorate Blood and Remove Stagnation
	Hong Hua (Safflower Flower) 红花 Qty: 3 grams Chan: HT, LIV Prop: Spicy, Warm Latin: Flos Carthami Tinctorii Cat: Herbs that Invigorate Blood and Remove Stagnation
	Di Long (Earthworm) 地龙 Qty: 3 grams Chan: BL, LIV, LU, SP Prop: Salty, Cold Latin: Lumbricus Cat: Substances that Extinguish Wind and Stop Tremors