The Prescription of Shujin Huoxue Tang

The Prescription of Shujin Huoxue Tang is also named 舒筋活血汤, 舒筋活血湯

Source

The book Shang Ke Bu Yao

Ingredients

Explanation

Dang Gui and Hong Hua: Activating blood flow to remove blood stasis, subduing swelling and relieving pain.

Fang Feng: Dispersing wind pathogen to relieve exterior syndrome.

Du Zhong and Niu Xi: Expelling wind-dampness and reinforcing the liver and kidney.

Xu Duan: Tonifying the liver and kidney, strengthening tendons and bones, promoting blood circulation.

Jing Jie: Dispelling wind and releasing exterior.

Qiang Huo and Du Huo: Removing wind, cold and dampness pathogens from the whole body.

Zhi Qiao: Promoting the flow of qi, soothing the chest and middle energizer, relieving distention.

Wu Jia Pi: Dispelling wind-damp, tonifying the liver and kidney, strengthening tendons and bones, inducing diuresis.

Qing Pi: Promoting the flow of qi and soothing the liver, breaking qi and resolving stagnation.

Effect

Activate blood and promote the flow of qi, tonify the liver and kidney, dispel wind and strengthen the tendons and bones.

Indications

Injury of tendon and fascia.

Administration

Decoct in water for oral dose to be taken twice.