HERBS THAT INVIGORATE BLOOD. Lana Farson, M.S., L.Ac. Oriental Herbology II CAUSES OF BLOOD STASIS SYMPTOMS OF BLOOD STASIS 1. TRAUMA 2.

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1 riental Herbology II HERBS THAT INVIGRATE BLD Lana Farson, M.S., L.Ac. 1 CAUSES F BLD STASIS 1. TRAUMA 2. QI STASIS 3. DEFICIENCY 4. BLD CLDNESS 5. BLD HEAT 2 6. PHLEGM CNGESTIN SYMPTMS F BLD STASIS PAIN: quality? MENSES: quality? TNGUE: quality? THER SYMPTMS? 3 1

2 CAUTIN / CNTRA HYPERMENRRHEA PREGNANCY PATIENTS TAKING BLD MVING MEDICATINS PATIENTS TAKING ANALGESICS MEDICATINS PATIENTS TAKING ANTIHYPERTENSIVES (herbs that dilate the blood vessels can potentiate the medications) 4 Chu!n Xi"ng Moves blood & qi Dispels wind, reduces pain Guides to head MR: circulates HT blood Spicy, warm LV, GB, PC Szechuan lovage root Ligusticum chuanxiong 5 1.Yin def. with heat 2.During menses 3.Blood def 4.pregnancy 3-6 qian / 9-18 gr 6 R# Xi!ng frankincense fragrant milk Boswellia carterii Moves blood & qi, relieves pain Reduces swelling, promotes healing Bitter, spicy, warm HT, LV, SP 1.Sensitive stomach 2.Pregnancy 3.SP qi def. Left: crude Right: processed 2

3 Mò Yào myrrh Commiphora myrrha Moves blood, stops pain Reduces swelling, promotes healing Bitter, neutral HT, SP LV 7 2.Can irritate stomach Top: wrapped in dog fur Bottom: prepared Yán Hú Su$ extended barbarian rope corydalis tuber Corydalis yanhusuo Moves blood & qi, reduces pain Spicy, bitter, warm HT, LV, ST, LU 2.Sedative effect qian / gr 8 Yù J%n constrained metal Moves blood & qi, breaks up blood stasis Clears HT heat, cools blood Benefits LV & GB function tumeric tubor Curcuma aromatica Spicy, bitter, cool HT, LV, GB, LU 9 2.Coldness 3.Ding Xiang (cloves) 2-4 qian / 6-12 gr 3

4 Ji!ng Huáng ginger yellow Moves blood & qi, promotes menses, reduces pain Expels wind-damp, moves blood, reduces pain Spicy, bitter, warm LV, SP, ST turmeric rhizome Curcuma longa Left: long type Right: round type 1.Blood def. without blood stasis 2.pregnancy 10 É Zhú Breaks up blood stasis, moves qi, reduces pain Dissolves food stagnation & reduces pain curcuma rhizome Curcuma phaeocaulis Spicy, bitter, warm LV, SP 11 2.Bleeding 3.Qi & blood def. L: crude M: crude, sliced R: vinegar treated S!n Léng three edges Forcefully breaks up blood stasis Moves qi, dissolves food stagnation, reduces pain burr reed rhizome Sparganium stoloniferum Bitter, spicy, neutral SP, LV 12 2.Menses 3.deficiency 4

5 D!n Sh&n cinnabar root Moves blood; clears blood heat, swelling & pain Tonifies blood, calms mind MR: hepatoprotective MR: cardiovascular effects salvia root Salvia miltiorrhiza Bitter, sl. cold HT, PC, LV 13 1.Anticoagulant drugs 2.Li Lu 2-5 qian / 6-15 gr Yì M# C'o benefit mother herb Moves blood, harmonizes menses Promotes urination, reduces swelling Clears heat, reduces poisoning MR: CAD Chinese motherwort Leonurus heterophyllus Spicy, bitter, sl. cold HT, LV, UB qian / 9-30 gr J% Xuè Téng spatholobus root/vine chicken blood vine Spatholobus suberectus Moves blood in channels, relaxes sinews Harmonizes & tonifies blood Bitter, sweet, warm HT, LV, SP 2.Excessive menses 3-10 qian / 9-30 gr 15 5

6 J! Xuè Téng & alternates 16 Left: Ji Xue Teng Spatholobi Caulis (standard herb) Middle: Hong Teng Sargentodoxae Caulis (adulterant) Right: Hong Ye Teng Roureae microphyllae Caulis (adulterant) Táo Rén peach pit Breaks up blood stasis Moistens dryness, lubricates intestines Drains abscesses peach kernel Prunus persica Bitter, sweet, sl. toxic, neutral HT, LI, LV, LU 17 2.slightly toxic Táo Rén peach pit peach kernel Prunus persica Symptoms of toxicity Irritation of mucosa Nausea / vomiting Headache Dizziness ppression in the chest Like cyanide poisoning (due to amygdalin content) To reduce toxicity: peel +/- bran fry 18 6

7 Hóng Hu! red flower Moves blood, unblocks menses Moves blood, reduces pain MR: CAD Spicy, warm HT, LV safflower Carthamus tinctorius Hong Hua (safflower) 19 2.Bleeding 3.two wks. before surgery Xi Zang Hong Hua (saffron) Hóng Hu! red flower safflower Carthamus tinctorius Flower, in bloom Hong Hua (safflower) Hong Hua, tincture organic source: Chinese Medicinal Herbs, Petaluma CA 20 Niú X% ox knee Moves blood Strengthens sinews & joints Clears damp-heat Guides downward achyranthes root Achyranthes bidentata Bitter, sour, sweet, neutral LV, KI 21 2.Bleeding (other than from bld. stasis) 3.SP def. with diarrhea 4.Bai Qian 2-5 qian / 6-15 gr 7

8 Niú X!, variations 22 Left: Niu Xi or Huai Niu Xi (Achyranthis bidentatae) standard herb Middle: Right: Chuan Niu Xi Niú X! M" Lán (Cyathulae Radix) (Strobilanthis nemorosi) standard herb adulterant W# Líng Zh% flying squirrel feces five fat spirit Moves blood, reduces pain Eliminates toxins Transforms stasis, stops bleeding (charred) Treats childhood nutritional impairment Trogopterus xanthipes Bitter, sweet, warm LV, SP 23 1.Ren Shen 2.Pregnancy 3.SP/ST deficiency (wrap) Chu!n Sh!n Ji' penetrate mountain scales Moves blood, promotes lactation & menses Reduces swelling & pus Expels wind-damp & opens channels pangolin scales squama manis Salty, cool LV, ST 24 2.menses 3.Ulcerated sores 8

9 Shu( Zhì leech Hirudo nipponica Breaks up & drives out blood stasis Salty, bitter, sl. toxic, neutral LV, UB 2.Deficiency 3.Anticoagulant meds. 1-2 qian / 3-6 gr 25 Zé Lán marsh orchid bugleweed Lycopus lucidus Moves blood, promotes menses Promotes urination Bitter, spicy, aromatic, sl. warm LV, SP 1.pregnancy 3-5 qian / 9-15 gr 26 Wáng Bù Liú Xíng king cannot stay, departs Moves blood, circulates channels Reduces swelling, promotes lactation Promotes urination Used topically vacarria seeds Vaccaria segetalis Bitter, neutral LV, ST 27 1.pregnancy 2-3 qian / 6-9 gr 9

10 Wáng Bù Liú Xíng - variations 28 Left: Wang Bu Liu Xing (Vaccariae Semen) standard product Middle: Ch"o Liú Xíng Z# (Vaccariae Semen preparatum) standard product Right: Bì Lì Gu$ (Fici pumila Fructus) climbing fig fruit adulterant S% Gu! Luò loofah vegetable sponge net of string melon Luffa cylindrica Unblocks channels, dispels wind, moves blood Clears heat-toxin, reduces swelling (wine treated or fresh) Expels phlegm Sweet, neutral LU, ST, LV 29 1.none 2-5 qian / 6-15 gr Loofah & Deng Xin Cao Soup INGREDIENTS: one loofah squash one bunch spring onions handful of Deng Xin Cao water Salt & seasonings 30 Rinse Deng Xin Cao. Wash and section white parts of spring onion. Wash angled loofah, remove most of skin and cut into small pieces. Put all the ingredients into pot. Add 3 bowls of water and bring to the boil. Reduce to low heat and cook until only 1 % bowls of water remains. Add seasoning and serve. 10

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