Prescriptions for Promoting Blood Circulation to Remove Blood Stasis
Zhechong San: Classic TCM Formula
Name
The Prescription of Zhechong San
Source
The book Tai Ping Sheng Hui Fang
Ingredients
30 Di Bie Chong10 Meng Chong10 Shui ZhiRou Gui 15 gTao Ren 15 gDa Huang 30 gExplanation
Di Bie Chong: Break blood and dispel stasis, reunion of fractured tendons and bones.
Meng Chong and Shui Zhi: Break blood and dispel stasis.
Rou Gui: alleviate pain, warm meridians and collaterals.
Tao Ren: Activate blood and resolve stasis.
Da Huang: Clear heat and purge fire, cool blood to stop bleeding, remove toxicity, activate blood and dispel stasis.
The Effect of Zhechong San
Indications
Traumatic injury, abdominal blood stasis.
Administrations
All the drugs are ground into fine powder. 9 g of the powder is decocted in 200 ml water and 200 ml wine for oral taking on empty stomach.
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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