HERBS AND ACTIONS
Pin Yin
Actions
Tao Ren
Dispels Blood Stasis and invigorates Blood.
Hong Hua
Invigorates Blood, dispels Blood Stasis and alleviates pain.
Dang Gui
Nourishes and invigorates Blood.
Chuan Xiong
Invigorates Blood, regulates Qi and alleviates pain.
Chi Shao
Activates Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, clears Heat and alleviates pain.
Chuan Niu Xi
Eliminates Blood Stasis, descends Qi and Blood and invigorates Blood.
Chai Hu
Spreads Liver Qi, relieves Stagnation, raises Yang and resolves Phlegm.
Jie Geng
Directs the actions of the formula to the upper body.
Zhi Ke
Promotes the movement of Qi, reduces distention and pressure and resolves hardenings.
Sheng Di Huang
Cools Blood and clears Heat.
Gan Cao
Regulates and harmonizes the other herbs.
FORMULA ACTIONS
Invigorates the Blood
Dispels Blood Stasis
Spreads Liver Qi
Unblocks the channels
Stops pain
SYNDROMES
CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS
Chronic stabbing pain in the chest
Pain in the hypochondrium
Chronic, stubborn headache with a fixed, piercing quality
Palpitations
Chronic incessant hiccups
Five Sole Heat
Choking sensation when drinking
Dry heaves
Depression or low spirits with a sensation of warmth in the chest
Chest distention
Dry, scaly skin
Dark rings under the eyes
Spider naevi on the cheeks, nose, trunk, inner knee and ankle
Dizziness
Chronic tinnitus
Chronic gum disease with dark, purplish, patchy or dark, red atrophic gums
Loose teeth
Painful receding gums
Frequently bleeding gums
Vomiting after intake of water
Persistent daytime drowsiness
Insomnia (persistent with much dreaming)
Restless sleep
Forgetfulness
Irritability
Fidgeting
A bad temper
Extreme mood swings
Evening tidal fever
Dark or purplish lips, conjunctiva or nail beds
Dark complexion
Dark sclera
Hair loss on the head and body