Tao He Cheng Qi Tang (Peach Pit Decoction to Order the Qi)
Formula 1 of 13 in Formulas that Invigorate the Blood
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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, Heart, Liver, Lungs, Bladder
There are 5 Substances in this Chinese Medicne
Tao Ren (Peach Kernel)Quantity = 12-15 grams
Channels:
HT, LI, LIV, ST
Properties:
Bitter, Sweet, Neutral
Latin:
Semen Pruni Persicae
Chinese:
桃仁
Tone Marks:
táo rén
Quantity = 12 grams
Channels:
HT, LI, LIV, ST
Properties:
Bitter, Cold
Latin:
Radix Et Rhizoma Rhei
Chinese:
大簧
Tone Marks:
dà huáng
Translation:
Big Yellow
Quantity = 6 grams
Channels:
HT, LU, BL
Properties:
Spicy, Sweet, Warm
Latin:
Ramulus Cinnamomi Cassiae
Chinese:
桂枝
Tone Marks:
guì zhī
Quantity = 6 grams
Channels:
ST, LI.
Properties:
Salty, Bitter, Very Cold
Latin:
Natrii Sulfas
Chinese:
芒硝
Tone Marks:
máng xiāo
Quantity = 6 grams
Channels:
All 12 Channels
Properties:
Sweet, Warm
Latin:
Radix Glycyrrhizae
Chinese:
炙甘草
Tone Marks:
zhì gān căo
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