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Blood-Activating and Vessel-Unblocking Decoction

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Blood-Activating and Vessel-Unblocking Decoction,Promotes blood circulation and unblocks meridians. Indicated for sequelae of stroke. Symptoms include: facial asymmetry (lopsided mouth and eyes), slurred speech, hemiplegia, a tongue that is either red or dark purple in color, and a pulse that is string-like, string-like and slippery, or weak and fine.

Formulas Name : Blood-Activating and Vessel-Unblocking Decoction

Chinese Name : 活血通脉汤

Drug Formulation

Angelica sinensis 15 g; Paeonia lactiflora, Ligusticum chuanxiong, and Carthamus tinctorius, 12 g each; Salvia miltiorrhiza 15 g; Prunus persica seed and Achyranthes bidentata, 12 g each; Milettia reticulata 15 g; Ophiophagus hupehensis 10 g; Baishe 6 g; Cinnamomum cassia 10 g; Gardenia juncea 6 g; Shenqu 10 g; Glycyrrhiza 6 g.

Source

Proven Formula

Benefits

Promotes blood circulation and unblocks meridians. Indicated for sequelae of stroke. Symptoms include: facial asymmetry (lopsided mouth and eyes), slurred speech, hemiplegia, a tongue that is either red or dark purple in color, and a pulse that is string-like, string-like and slippery, or weak and fine.

Blood-Activating and Vessel-Unblocking Decoction,Proven Formula,Promotes blood circulation and unblocks meridians. Indicated for sequelae of stroke. Symptoms include: facial asymmetry (lopsided mouth and eyes), slurred speech, hemiplegia, a tongue that is either red or dark purple in color, and a pulse that is string-like, string-like and slippery, or weak and fine.

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