shu jing huo xue tang

Relax the Channels and Invigorate the Blood Decoction

About shu jing huo xue tang

Shu Jing Huo Xue Tang, Relax the Channels and Invigorate the Blood Decoction, builds on the Si Wu Tang base with Tao Ren, Cang Zhu, Fu Ling, Huai Niu Xi, Wei Ling Xian, Han Fang Ji, Qiang Huo, Fang Feng, Long Dan Cao, Bai Zhi, Chen Pi and Gan Cao. The catalogue classes it among the formulas that invigorate the Blood and dispel stasis.

Ingredients

Herb	Amount
bai shao	4.5 g
dang gui	3.6 g
chuan xiong	1.8 g
sheng di huang	3 g
tao ren	3 g
cang zhu	3 g
fu ling	2.1 g
huai niu xi	3 g
wei ling xian	3 g
han fang ji	1.8 g
qiang huo	1.8 g
fang feng	1.8 g
long dan cao	1.8 g
bai zhi	1.8 g
chen pi	3 g
gan cao	1.2 g

Actions and indications

Relaxes and unblocks the channels and strengthens the tendons

Mainly excess-type Bi: Wind-Damp together with deficient and static Blood
Aching muscles, joint and knee pain, and pain of the trunk and limbs
Low back pain with pain spreading down the legs, sciatica and numb lower limbs

Invigorates the Blood and breaks up Blood stasis

Abdominal pain
Tongue pale or pink with purple spots and a normal coat; pulse choppy or taut

Dispels Wind-Damp

Dislike of wind and cold
Edema

Modern uses

Bi syndrome
Painful obstruction
Arthritis
Arthralgia
Gout
Neuralgia
Sciatica
Lumbago
Leg pain
Numbness
Paresthesia
Peripheral neuropathy
Hemiplegia
Monoplegia
Hip internal rotation injuries
Postpartum pain from thrombosis
Abdominal pain
Hypertension
Edema
Beriberi
Purpura

Symptoms

Abdominal pain
Aversion to cold
Aversion to wind
Body aches
Edema
Joint pain
Knee pain
Leg pain
Low back pain
Numbness
Sciatica

Modifications

Upper body pain: + bo he, + gui zhi
Lower body pain: + mu gua, + mu tong, + huang bai, + yi yi ren
Qi deficiency: + ren shen, + bai zhu
Blood deficiency: + dang gui, + bai shao, + shu di huang, + chuan xiong
Phlegm: + zhi tian nan xing, + zhi ban xia
Phlegm, as an alternative pair: + zhi tian nan xing, + huang bai
Constipation: + zhi zi
Sore, painful lower body and legs: + xu duan, + hong hua
Severe leg pain or paralysis: + mu gua, + mu tong, + huang bai, + yi yi ren
Weak lower body: + du zhong
Blood stasis that is more severe: + hong hua, + chi shao
Abdominal pain: + yan hu suo, + e zhu

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Weak, painful muscles and tendons: + huang qi, + bai zhu
Heavier Damp at the surface: + du huo

Cautions

caution While taking it, avoid food that is raw, cold or Damp-forming

Names

Pinyin	shu jing huo xue tang
English Name	Relax the Channels and Invigorate the Blood Decoction

Classification

Category: Invigorate the blood and Dispel Stasis