Blood Residence Stasis-Expelling Decoction，From *Corrections to Medical Literature*, Volume 1.，Blood stasis in the chest, with impaired blood circulation.Chest pain or headache that has persisted for a long time without resolution; during episodes, the pain feels like a needle prick and is localized; or persistent hiccups that will not subside; or choking when drinking water, dry retching; or internal heat with a sense of oppression; or palpitations and sudden startles; or inability to sleep at night; or restless sleep; or irritability and quick temper; or evening tidal fever; or a dark-red tongue,purpura on the edges of the tongue; or petechiae on the tongue surface; dark lips or dark circles around the eyes; and a涩 or弦紧 pulse.It is currently used for angina pectoris associated with coronary atherosclerotic heart disease, rheumatic heart pain, chest pain due to chest contusions and costochondritis, as well as headaches, dizziness, and depression resulting from post-concussion syndrome—provided there is confirmed internal blood stasis.
Blood Residence Stasis-Expelling Decoction
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Formulas Name : Blood Residence Stasis-Expelling Decoction
Chinese Name : 血府逐瘀汤
Drug Formulation
Danggui 3 qian, Shidi 3 qian, Taoren 4 qian, Honghua 3 qian, Zhike 2 qian, Chishao 2 qian, Chaihu 1 qian, Gancao 2 qian, Jiegeng 1.5 qian, Chuanxiong 1.5 qian, Niuxi 3 qian.
Source
From *Corrections to Medical Literature*, Volume 1.
Benefits
Blood stasis in the chest, with impaired blood circulation.Chest pain or headache that has persisted for a long time without resolution; during episodes, the pain feels like a needle prick and is localized; or persistent hiccups that will not subside; or choking when drinking water, dry retching; or internal heat with a sense of oppression; or palpitations and sudden startles; or inability to sleep at night; or restless sleep; or irritability and quick temper; or evening tidal fever; or a dark-red tongue,purpura on the edges of the tongue; or petechiae on the tongue surface; dark lips or dark circles around the eyes; and a涩 or弦紧 pulse.It is currently used for angina pectoris associated with coronary atherosclerotic heart disease, rheumatic heart pain, chest pain due to chest contusions and costochondritis, as well as headaches, dizziness, and depression resulting from post-concussion syndrome—provided there is confirmed internal blood stasis.
Instructions for Use
Decoct in water and take orally.
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Blood Residence Stasis-Expelling Decoction,Blood stasis in the chest, with impaired blood circulation.Chest pain or headache that has persisted for a long time without resolution; during episodes, the pain feels like a needle prick and is localized; or persistent hiccups that will not subside; or choking when drinking water, dry retching; or internal heat with a sense of oppression; or palpitations and sudden startles; or inability to sleep at night; or restless sleep; or irritability and quick temper; or evening tidal fever; or a dark-red tongue,purpura on the edges of the tongue; or petechiae on the tongue surface; dark lips or dark circles around the eyes; and a涩 or弦紧 pulse.It is currently used for angina pectoris associated with coronary atherosclerotic heart disease, rheumatic heart pain, chest pain due to chest contusions and costochondritis, as well as headaches, dizziness, and depression resulting from post-concussion syndrome—provided there is confirmed internal blood stasis.