Hm4 - Herbs That Invigorate Blood

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1.

warm, acrid / LR,GB,PC *All blood stasis: esp menstrual problems, postpartum ab pain. *Various headache, esp wind-cold. *Wind-damp bi. Contraindicated: yin def heat, Liv yang headache, qi def, profuse menstrual flow.
- A.
  
  Chuan xiong
- B.
  
  Jiang huang
- C.
  
  Ru xiang
- D.
  
  Dan shen
2.

sl cold, bitter / H,PC,LR *Various blood stasis: irreg menses, ab pain, postpartum, cardiac pain, general pain. *Calms Mind: palpitations, irritability, insomnia. *Ying-level heat: macules, boils. *Modern: heart & liver disease, stroke, cholesterol. Caution: absence of blood stasis. Fry w/wine: invigorate blood. Do not use w/Lilu.
- A.
  
  Dan shen
- B.
  
  Yu jin
- C.
  
  Ru xiang
- D.
  
  Mo yao
3.

warm, bitter, sl sweet/ H,LR,SP *Blood stasis + blood deficiency: menstrual problems, joint pain, motor impairment,weak limbs. *Aplastic anemia, leukopenia.
- A.
  
  Ji xue teng
- B.
  
  Hu zhang
- C.
  
  Si gua luo
- D.
  
  Chuan xiong
4.

warm, acrid, bitter / H,LR,LU, ST *Important for Blood stasis pain: menstrual, trauma, abdominal, etc. *May be used for any type of pain if properly combined. Frying with vinegar enhances this herb's ability to stop pain
- A.
  
  Yan hu suo
- B.
  
  Dan shen
- C.
  
  Ru xiang
- D.
  
  Jiang huang
5.

cool, acrid, bitter / H,LR,LU *Qi & blood stasis: chest & rib pain, dysmenorrhea, ab pain. *Jaundice d/t qi stagnation w/ damp-heat. *Mind disturbance *Bleeding d/t blood heat. Contraindicated: yin def heat, blood loss, absence of bl stasis. Caution: pregnancy. Do not use w/ Cloves (Dingxiang).
- A.
  
  Yu jin
- B.
  
  Jiang huang
- C.
  
  Hu zhang
- D.
  
  Ru xiang
6.

warm, acrid, bitter / SP,ST,LR *Qi & blood stasis: chest & rib pain, amenorrhea, ab pain. *Wind- damp bi: neck & shoulder pain w/ motor impairment upper limbs. Caution: pregnancy, absence of bl stasis.
- A.
  
  Jiang huang
- B.
  
  Yu jin
- C.
  
  Ji xue teng
- D.
  
  Yi mu cao
7.

sl cold, acrid, bitter / H,LR,UB *Blood stasis menstrual problems, postpartum ab pain, swelling & pain d/t external injuries. *Dysuria or edema. Contraindicated: pregnancy. Caution: yin, bl def, excessive menstruation
- A.
  
  Yi mu cao
- B.
  
  Ze lan
- C.
  
  San leng
- D.
  
  Chi shao
8.

sl warm, bitter, acrid, aromatic/ LR,SP *Blood stasis menstrual or postpartum abdominal pain. *Reduces edema esp postpartum. *Pain, swelling from ext injuries. Caution: pregnancy, absence of blood stasis.
- A.
  
  Ze lan
- B.
  
  Yi mu cao
- C.
  
  Ji xue teng
- D.
  
  San leng
9.

neutral, sweet / LU,ST,LR *Wind-damp-heat obstructing channels & luo vessels: sinew pain, joint stiffness, traumatic injury. *Phlegm-heat cough. *Summerheat: promotes urine. *Swollen breasts, agalactia.
- A.
  
  Si gua luo
- B.
  
  Hu zhang
- C.
  
  Jiang huang
- D.
  
  Yan hu suo
10.

cold, bitter / LR,GB,LU *Blood stasis: amenorrhea, bi pain, trauma. *Damp-heat: jaundice, leukorrhea. *Lung heat cough, constipation. *Topical: burns. *Fire toxin: sores, snakebite. *Modern: Anti-viral, -bacterial, -fungal; lowers serum lipids; leukopenia. Contraindicated: pregnancy.
- A.
  
  Hu zhang
- B.
  
  Ji xue teng
- C.
  
  Yu jin
- D.
  
  Chi shao
11.

sl cold, sour, bitter / LR,SP *Blood stasis: dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, masses, ab pain. *Cools blood: bleeding, skin eruptions. *Swelling d/t trauma. *LR fire: red eyes . *Inhibits various bacteria/viruses. Caution: blood deficiency
- A.
  
  Chi shao
- B.
  
  Hu zhang
- C.
  
  Dan shen
- D.
  
  Ze lan
12.

Neutral, bitter, sweet/ H, LI, LR, LU Breaks blood stasis: menses, ab pain, trauma, lung or intestinal abcess. *Moistens intestines. Contraindicated: pregnancy.
- A.
  
  Tao ren
- B.
  
  E zhu
- C.
  
  San leng
- D.
  
  Ru xiang
13.

Warm, acrid / H, LR *Unblocks menstruation, ab pain, masses, difficult delivery. *Stops pain from trauma. *Topical for bedsores. Small doses (0.9-1.5) harmonizes blood, lg (3-9) dispels bl stasis. Contraindicated: pregnancy.
- A.
  
  Hong hua
- B.
  
  Chi shao
- C.
  
  Ru xiang
- D.
  
  Mo yao
14.

Warm, bitter, acrid / LR,SP *Blood stasis: ab pain, masses. *Fullness in chest & abdomen, food stagnation. Contraindicated: pregnancy, qi/bl def, excessive menstruation
- A.
  
  E zhu
- B.
  
  Ru xiang
- C.
  
  Dan shen
- D.
  
  San leng
15.

neutral, bitter / LR, SP *Breaks up blood stasis, moves qi, stops pain: menstrual pain, post partum, masses. *Food stagnation, stagnant qi. Contraindicated: pregnancy, caution in def.
- A.
  
  San leng
- B.
  
  E zhu
- C.
  
  Ze lan
- D.
  
  Hong hua
16.

warm, acrid, bitter / H,LR,SP *Pain d/t blood stasis: chest pain, dysmenorrhea, stomach pain, bi pain, external injuries. *Boils and ulcers. Contraindicated: pregnancy.
- A.
  
  Ru xiang
- B.
  
  Mo yao
- C.
  
  Hu zhang
- D.
  
  Dan shen
17.

neutral, bitter/ H,LR,SP *Invigorates blood, stops pain, reduces swelling and promotes healing Contraindicated: pregnancy.
- A.
  
  Mo yao
- B.
  
  Ru xiang
- C.
  
  Chi shao
- D.
  
  Ze lan
18.

neutral, bitter, sour / LR,K *Blood stasis: dysmenorrhea, lochia, amenorrhea. *Strengthens sinew & bone: LBP d/t LR & KD def. *Damp-heat in lower jiao: bi pain, stone dysuria, leukorrhea. *Moves blood downward in body: blood heat or def heat in upper body, LR yang rising. Contraindicated: pregnancy, Sp def diarrhea, excessive menstruation/spermatorrhea. Don't use with Baiqian.
- A.
  
  Huai niu xi
- B.
  
  Chi shao
- C.
  
  Wang bu liu xing
- D.
  
  Su mu
19.

neutral, bitter / LR,ST *Unblocks above & below: Insufficient lactation, amenorrhea d/t blood stasis. *Breast & testicular swellings. Contraindicated: pregnancy.
- A.
  
  Wang bu liu xing
- B.
  
  Shui zhi
- C.
  
  Ze lan
- D.
  
  Jiang huang
20.

neutral, bitter / LR,ST *Moves qi & blood, unblocks channels, opens middle jiao: ab pain/distension, irregular menses. *Wind-damp bi. *Edema. *Recent use: allergic disorders. Contraindicated: pregnancy.
- A.
  
  Lu lu tong
- B.
  
  Ru xiang
- C.
  
  Ze lan
- D.
  
  Yi mu cao
21.

neutral, sweet, salty / LR,ST *Pain & bleeding d/t external injury: falls, fractures, sprains. *Chronic nonhealing sores. Contraindicated: pregnancy, yin def, absence of blood stasis.
- A.
  
  Xue jie
- B.
  
  Shui zhi
- C.
  
  Su mu
- D.
  
  Yi mu cao
22.

neutral, sweet, salty / H,LR,SP *Blood stasis: dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, postpartum ab pain. *Swelling & pain d/t external injuries. *Post-partum bleeding. Contraindicated: pregnancy.
- A.
  
  Su mu
- B.
  
  Wu ling zhi
- C.
  
  Yi mu cao
- D.
  
  Ze lan
23.

warm, sweet, bitter / LR,SP *Pain d/t blood stasis: menstrual, ab, post-partum. *Bleeding d/t blood stasis: esp uterine. *Childhood gan. Caution: pregnancy, weak sp/st qi. Antagonizes Ren shen. Fry in vinegar to move blood.
- A.
  
  Wu ling zhi
- B.
  
  Su mu
- C.
  
  Yi mu cao
- D.
  
  Ze lan
24.

neutral, salty, bitter, sl toxic / LR,UB *Breaks blood stagnation: amenorrhea, abdominal masses, external injury. Contraindicated: pregnancy, blood def w/o blood stasis. Toxic, do not use often.
- A.
  
  Shui zhi
- B.
  
  Su mu
- C.
  
  Ze lan
- D.
  
  Yi mu cao