Prescriptions for Promoting Blood Circulation to Remove Blood Stasis
Kan Li Sha (坎离砂): Classic TCM Formula
Name
The Prescription of 坎离砂
Ingredients
Dang Gui 37.5 g,Chuan Xiong 50 g,Fang Feng 50 g,Tou Gu Cao 50 g,Tie Xie 10 g.Explanation
Dang Gui: Tonifying and coordinating blood, regulating menstruation.
Chuan Xiong: Promoting the circulation of blood and removing the stagnation of Qi, thus preventing other sticky-natured tonics in this prescription from bringing about the stagnation of Qi and blood.
Tie Xie: Soothing the liver and relieving convulsion.
Tou Gu Cao: Dispelling wind and eliminating dampness, relaxing tendons, activating blood and alleviating pain.
Fang Feng: Dispelling wind and releasing exterior, expelling wind-damp, alleviating pain.
The Effect of 坎离砂
Effect
Expel wind and dissipate cold, activate blood and alleviate pain.
Indications
Numb limbs, joint pain, rheumatic arthritis, abdominal cold pain.
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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