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Prescriptions for Promoting Blood Circulation to Remove Blood Stasis

Gexia Zhuyu Tang

膈下逐瘀汤 膈下逐瘀湯
By the TCMHH editorial team Not medically reviewed How we work Updated 6 Oct 2026
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The Prescription of Gexia Zhuyu Tang

Source

Yi Lin Gai Cuo

Ingredients

Wu Ling Zhi 6 g,Dang Gui 9 g,Chuan Xiong 6 g,Tao Ren 9 g,Dan Pi 6 g,Chi Shao 6 g,Wu Yao 6 g,Xuan Hu Suo 3 g,Gan Cao 9 g,Xiang Fu 4.5 g,Hong Hua 9 g,Zhi Qiao 4.5 g.

Explanation

Chi Shao, Chuan Xiong and Dang Gui: Promoting the circulation of blood and tonifying blood.

Tao Ren, Hong Hua and Wu Ling Zhi: Breaking blood and eliminating stasis.

Gan Cao: Tempering the actions of all the other ingredients.

Dan Pi: Clearing heat and cooling blood, activating blood and resolving stasis.

Wu Yao, Yan Hu Suo, Zhi Qiao and Xiang Fu: promoting the circulation of qi and blood, alleviating pain.

The Effect of Gexia Zhuyu Tang

Effect

Activate blood and eliminate stasis, promote the circulation of qi and alleviate pain.

Indications

Diabetes, barrenness due to blood and qi stagnation, ectopic pregnancy, hematoporphyrinism, chronic active hepatitis.

Administrations

Decoct in water for oral dose to be taken twice.

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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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