通窍活血汤
通窍活血汤 is also named The Prescription of Tongqiao Huoxue Tang, 通竅活血湯
Source
The book Yi Lin Gai Cuo
Ingredients
- Chi Shao 3 g,
- Chuan Xiong 3 g,
- Tao Ren 9 g,
- Hong Zao 7 dates,
- Hong Hua 9 g,
- Scallion 3 g,
- Sheng Jiang 9 g,
- She Xiang 0.15 g.
Explanation
Chi Shao and Chuan Xiong: Promoting the circulation of blood and activating blood.
Tao Ren and Hong Hua: Activating blood flow to remove blood stasis, subduing swelling and relieving pain.
She Xiang：Inducing resuscitation.
Yellow Wine: Dredging collaterals.
Da Zao: Tempering the actions of She Xiang.
Effect
Activate blood to resolve blood stasis, Inducing resuscitation and activate collaterals.
Indications
Urticaria, rosacea, pelada, leucoderma due to blood stasis.
Administration
Decoct in yellow wine for oral dose to be taken before bed.