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Prescriptions for Promoting Blood Circulation to Remove Blood Stasis

Qi Li San (七厘散): Classic TCM Formula

Qili San
By the TCMHH editorial team Not medically reviewed How we work Updated 6 Oct 2026
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Name

Anti-bruise Powder

The Prescription of 七厘散

Source

The book Liang Fang Ji Ye

Ingredients

Xue Jie (Resina Draconis) 30g,She Xiang (Moschus) 0.4g,Bing Pian (Borneolum Syntheticum) 0.4g,Ru Xiang (Resina Olibani) 5g,Mo Yao (Myrrha) 5g,Hong Hua (Flos Carthami) 5g,Zhu Sha (Cinnabaris) 4g,Er Cha (Catechu) 7.5g.

Explanation

Xue Jie and Hong Hua: Promoting the circulation of blood to remove blood stasis.

Ru Xiang and Mo Yao: Eliminating blood stasis, activating the flow of Qi, subduing swelling and relieving pain.

She Xiang and Bing Pian: Promoting the flow of Qi and blood through the channels.

Zhu Sha: Calming the mind.

Er Cha: Removing heat and stopping bleeding.

The Effect of 七厘散

Effect

Promoting the circulation of blood to disperse blood stasis, relieving pain and stopping bleeding.

Indications

Stasis of blood with swelling and pain due to fractures of tendons and bones, or bleeding due to incised wound; including burn, scald, herpes zoster, coronary heart diseases and myocarditis.

Administrations

All the ingredients are ground into fine powder and taken with yellow rice wine or warm boiled water, 0.22-0.15 g each time, twice daily when externally applied on the affected part, proper amout of the powder is mixed with liquor.

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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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