Shan Jia6gInvigorate blood, Dispel Stasis, Reduce Swelling, Alleviate pain, unblock channels. _Particularly effective for Breaks up Blood stasis, unblocks channels_.
dà huáng30g# cleanse coagulation of static & decayed blood downward
# strengthen actions of chief in invigorating blood & dispelling stasis
# relax middle burner & direct qi down to assist in unblocking the ascending & descending movements in thorax that remove the constrained qi & stasis of blood
Deputy
tiān huā fěn9gpromote growth of new tissue & reduce swelling. _as Zuo, enters blood level & helps reduce blood stasis & disperse accumulations that cause swelling, clears heat & moistens dryness d/t chronic constraint of qi & xue.
Assistant
chái hú15gspreads LV qi, promotes movement of qi, guides other herbs into LV channel to treat pain & distention in chest, hypochon, or flanks. Ascending action coupled w/ Da Huang’s descending action helps to restore function activities of qi.
Envoy
gān cǎo6grelaxes spasms & alleviates pain, regulates & harmonizes the fx of the other ingredients