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Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang (Drive Out Stasis from the Mansion of Blood Decoction) 血府逐瘀湯

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Formula Type	Formulas that Regulate the Blood
Diagnosis	Blood stasis in the?mansion of blood? with impairment of blood flow in the area above the diaphragm
Action	Invigorates the blood, dispels blood stasis, spreads the qi of the Liver, and unblocks the channels
Indication	Pain in the chest and hypochondria, chronic, fixed headache, incessant hiccup, dry heaves, depression accompanied by a sensation of warmth in the chest, palpitations, insomnia, irritability, evening tidal fever, dark or purplish lips, complexion, or scleraT: dark-red with dark spots on the sidesP: choppy or wiry, tight
Remarks	Focuses on invigorating the blood and relieving qi constraint.
Ingredients	Tao Ren (12 g) Hong Hua (untested) (9 g) Dang Gui (9 g) Chuan Xiong (4.5 g) Chi Shao (Organic) (6 g) Niu Xi (Huai) (9 g) Chai Hu (Organic) (3 g) Jie Geng (Organic) (4.5 g) Zhi Ke (Chao) (6 g) Sheng Di Huang (9 g) Gan Cao (6 g)

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This information is a reference tool for Chinese herbal studies. It is not intended to replace professional medical advice. Please consult a primary health professional if you require health advisory.