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Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang - Persica & Cnidium Combination
Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang also known as Persica & Cnidium Combination
TCM ACTIONS
Activates the Blood and dispels stasis, alleviates pain.
INDICATIONS
Coronary artery disease, angina pectoris, migraine or chronic headaches, rheumatic heart disease, intercostal neuralgia, costochondritis, post concussion syndrome, trigeminal neuralgia, depressed mood, psychosis, geriatric disorders, chronic nonhealing ulcers, thrombangiitis obliterans, hepatic cirrhosis.
SIGNS & SYMPTOMS
Pain that is fixed in location and boring or stabbing in character, Fixed abdominal mass (or masses), Uterine bleeding with dark blood that contains clots, Dark complexion, Depressed mood, Palpitations, Insomnia, Mood swings, Tidal fever, Dark or purple tongue that may have dark or purple spots, Choppy or wiry pulse.
ACTIONS OF THE MAIN HERBS
Prunus seed (peach seed) is used orally in formulas to treat a wide variety of painful conditions including dysmenorrhoea, traumatic injury, arthritis, abscesses, and abdominal masses, as well as a laxative to treat constipation. It has been shown to have the following actions: anti coagulant, anti-hypertensive, analgesic, antiinflammatory, detoxicant, anti-allergenic, laxative. Ligusticum root (also referred to as ‘cnidium’) is used orally in formulas to treat a wide variety of disorders that involve pain or poor blood circulation. It has been shown to dilate the coronary arteries and improve blood flow to the heart muscle and lower oxygen consumption of the heart muscle. It improves blood flow to the brain and limbs, and lowers the resistance of the peripheral blood vessels. It also has the following actions: antispasmodic, analgesic antibiotic, anti-coagulation of platelets, inhibits the activity of tyrosinase and thus helps to eliminate age spots (brown spots) and speckles.
DOSAGE & COURSE OF TREATMENT
8 - 12 pills, 3 times daily, half to one hour away from food. In severe cases and in the early stages of treatment (first 7 – 10 days) the dosage may be increased by 50% to 100%. Course of treatment: 2 – 4 months, or longer in elderly patients (at lower dosage) Safe for long term use.
CAUTIONS & CONTRAINDICATIONS
Caution for those on anti-coagulant medications (i.e. Heparin, warfarin or aspirin). Contraindicated during pregnancy. Contraindicated in cases with excessive bleeding (e.g. metrorrhagia, active hemorrhagic disorders) If taking antibiotics, allow at least 90 mins before taking formula.
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