Prescriptions for Promoting Blood Circulation to Remove Blood Stasis
A Wei Hua Pi Gao (阿魏化痞膏): Classic TCM Formula
Name
The Prescription of 阿魏化痞膏
Ingredients
A Wei 20 g,Xiang Fu 20 g,Hou Po 20 g,San Leng 20 g,E Zhu 20 g,Dang Gui 20 g,Cao Wu 20 g,Chuan Wu 20 g,Da Suan 20 g,Shi Jun Zi 20 g,Bai Zhi 20 g,Chuan Shan Jia 20 g,Mu Bie Zi 20 g,Qiang Lang 20 g,Hu Huang Lian 20 g,Da Huang 20 g,Bi Ma Zi 20 g,Ru Xiang 3 g,Mo Yao 3 g,Lu Hui 3 g,Xue Jie 3 g,Xiong Huang 15 g,Rou Gui 15 g,Zhang Nao 15 g.Explanation
A Wei, Mu Bie Zi, Chuan Shan Jia, Qiang Lang, E Zhu, San Leng, Xue Jie, Ru Xiang and Mo Yao: Softening hardness and dissipating nodulation, activating blood and resolving stasis.
Chuan Wu, Cao Wu, Zhang Nao, Rou Gui and Xiong Huang: Warming the meridians and expelling cold to alleviate pain.
Lu Hui, Hu Huang Lian and Da Huang: Clearing heat and removing toxicity, resolving swelling.
Hou Po and Xiang Fu: Promoting the flow of qi and removing fullness, dissipating stasis and alleviating pain.
The Effect of 阿魏化痞膏
Effect
Promote the flow of qi, remove fullness and dissipate stasis.
Indications
Qi stagnation and blood stasis, abdominal mass, abdominal pain, fullness in chest and hypochondrium.
Contraindication
It is contraindicated to pregnant women.
Sources and further reading
We cite classical materia medica and modern reference works. This article is health education, not medical advice.
- Shennong Bencao Jing (The Divine Farmer's Materia Medica), Han dynasty.
- Bencao Gangmu (Compendium of Materia Medica), Li Shizhen, 1578.
- Chinese Pharmacopoeia, current edition — identity, quality and safety monographs.
- NCCIH and WHO reference material on traditional medicine safety.
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