Tong Qiao Huo Xue Tang  通窍活血汤 Unblock Orifices and Invigorate Blood Decoction

Tradition:

TCM

Source / Author:

Correction of Errors among Physicians 1830

Herb Name Chi Shao (Red Peony) Chuan Xiong (Sichuan Lovage) Tao Ren (Peach kernel) Hong Hua (Safflower) Cong Bai (Spring Onion) She Xiang (Musk) Da Zao (Jujube) Huang Jiu (Rice wine)

Latin Paeonia veitchii Ligusticum chuanxiong Prunus persica Carthamus tinctorius Allium fistulosum Moschus Zizyphus jujuba Rice Alcohol Amount 3 grams ea. 9 grams ea. 3 grams 1500mg 7 pieces 250 mls.

Preparation:

Cook the herbs (except Musk) in a bowl of water. Strain, add the Musk and Rice wine and boil briefly.
Today it is usually prepared without Musk.

Function:

Moves the Blood, Resolve Stasis, Open Orifices

Use:

Dull complexion, cyanosis of the lips, tongue and nail beds, choppy pulse
1. Headache, severe with fixed location and stabbing pain
2. Vascular Headache
3. Dizziness
4. Tinnitus
5. Concussion
6. CVA, sequela of Stroke
7. Deafness
8. Vitiligo
9. Emaciation
10. Ascites
11. Rheumatoid Arthritis
12. Acne with dark color
13. Alcoholic nose
14. Carbon monoxide poisoning

Dose:

Take a small cupful warm before bed.

Cautions:

1. Not used in Pregnancy
2. Not used in Bleeding.

Modifications:

Usually made without Musk.

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