Huo Luo Xiao Ling Dan, Fantastically Effective Pill to Invigorate the Collaterals, is Dang Gui, Dan Shen, Ru Xiang and Mo Yao. The catalogue classes it among the formulas used for trauma, where Blood is to be moved, and records it as opening what the stasis has closed.

Herb

Amount

15 g

15 g

15 g

15 g

Actions and indications

Invigorates the Blood and dispels Blood stasis

Pain from stagnant Qi and Blood obstructing the vessels and collaterals
Bruising and swelling after injury such as sprains, strains or blows
Fixed masses in the abdomen or flanks
Sores, internal or external, that are slow to heal
Dark or ecchymotic spots; scrofula
Tongue dark or purple, possibly with stasis spots, and a normal coat; pulse wiry or choppy

Unblocks the collaterals and alleviates pain

Pain in one place that stabs or bores, typically worse under pressure or at night
Pain in the heart, head, stomach, abdomen, back, arms or legs
Rheumatic pain

Modern uses

Traumatic injury
Sprains, strains and bruising
Stiffness after injury or surgery
Musculoskeletal pain
Bi syndrome
Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis, alongside conventional care
Sciatica
Low back pain
Neck pain and stiffness
Cervical spondylosis
Heel pain
Restless legs syndrome
Angina pectoris
Coronary artery disease
Cerebral thrombosis
Ischaemic stroke
Cerebrovascular accident
Post-concussion syndrome
Thromboangiitis obliterans
Gastralgia
Abdominal pain
Abdominal masses
Hysteromyoma
Irregular menstruation
Pelvic inflammatory disease
Ectopic pregnancy
Carbuncles
Furuncles

Modifications

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Sciatica from Damp-Heat: + huang bai, + zhi mu, + mù fáng jĭ
Sciatica, severe pain: + ma qian zi, + bai zhi
Sciatica, severe pain, alternative (combined with Shao Yao Gan Cao Tang): + tao ren, + hong hua
Sciatica whose pain is severe on cold, rainy days (combined with Shao Yao Gan Cao Tang): + zhi chuan wu, + zhi cao wu
Sciatica with pain in the limbs (combined with Shao Yao Gan Cao Tang): + wei ling xian, + si gua luo
Thromboangiitis obliterans (combined with Si Miao Yong An Tang)
Cervical spondylosis with Cold: + gui zhi, + qiang huo, + xi xin
Cervical spondylosis with Heat: + di long, + ju hua, + sheng ma
Cervical spondylosis, Phlegm-Damp type: + bai jie zi, + fu ling
Cervical spondylosis with numbness: + qiang huo, + sang zhi
Uterine fibroids: + da huang, + huai niu xi
Uterine fibroids with Blood stasis from obstructing Cold: + da huang, + huai niu xi, + xi xin, + zhi fu zi
Uterine fibroids from stagnant Qi and Blood: + huai niu xi, + da huang, + chuan lian zi, + pu huang
Uterine fibroids with accumulated Heat and Blood stasis: + huai niu xi, + da huang, + bai jiang cao, + pu gong ying
Uterine fibroids with Blood stasis on a Qi-deficient base: + huai niu xi, + da huang, + huang qi, + dang shen
Uterine fibroids in a patient with weak Spleen and Kidneys: + huai niu xi, + da huang, + du zhong, + xu duan
Uterine fibroids in overweight patients with Phlegm-Damp: + huai niu xi, + da huang, + zhi ban xia, + chen pi
Ectopic pregnancy: + tian hua fen, + wu gong
Low back pain: + chuan niu xi, + yan hu suo, + tao ren, + hong hua, + chuan xiong, + gan cao, + tu bie chong
Damp low back pain: + chuan niu xi, + yan hu suo, + tao ren, + hong hua, + chuan xiong, + gan cao, + tu bie chong, + du huo, + wei ling xian, + qin jiao
Low back pain from weak Kidneys: + chuan niu xi, + yan hu suo, + tao ren, + hong hua, + chuan xiong, + gan cao, + tu bie chong, + xu duan, + du huo
Stiff, painful neck: + chi shao, + chai hu, + ge gen, + tian hua fen
More severe low back pain (combined with Shu Jin San)

Cautions

pregnancy Contraindicated in pregnancy: Dang Gui, Dan Shen, Ru Xiang and Mo Yao move the Blood and may stimulate the uterus

contraindication No true Blood stasis; the formula moves and disperses and is not a tonic

caution With warfarin and other anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs: use with care, as Dan Shen in particular may interact; the same care applies to active bleeding or a bleeding disorder

caution Raw Ru Xiang and Mo Yao can upset a sensitive stomach; lower their amount, or stop, if nausea, vomiting or stomach upset appears

Pinyin

huo luo xiao ling dan

English Name

Fantastically Effective Pill to Invigorate the Collaterals

huo luo xiao ling dan

About huo luo xiao ling dan

Ingredients

Actions and indications

Invigorates the Blood and dispels Blood stasis

Unblocks the collaterals and alleviates pain

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