bubble_chart Efficacy

Invigorating blood and resolving stasis, soothing the liver and unblocking collaterals.

bubble_chart Indications

Injury and static blood retention under the ribs, causing unbearable pain.

bubble_chart Formula Principles

This formula is suitable for conditions of collateral vessel injury and static blood retention in the chest and hypochondrium. In the formula, Chinese Angelica, Carthamus, Peach Kernel, and Pangolin Scales invigorate blood and resolve stasis, reduce swelling, unblock collaterals, and relieve pain; Rhubarb Rhizoma eliminates stagnant blood, opens the fu-qi, enhances the effect of invigorating blood and resolving stasis, and promotes the removal of the old to bring forth the new; smallpox powder disperses static blood, heals injuries, and clears heat from stasis; since the chest and hypochondrium are areas traversed by the Liver Meridian, Bupleurum is used to guide the formula, soothing the liver and relieving depression, in combination with Rhubarb Rhizoma, one ascending and one descending, to regulate qi movement and treat distending and stabbing pain in the chest and hypochondrium; Liquorice Root regulates the middle and relaxes spasms, harmonizing the effects of the various herbs. When these herbs are used together, static blood is removed, new blood is regenerated, qi flows smoothly, and collaterals are unblocked, thereby alleviating hypochondriac pain due to stasis and swelling.

1. Bruise injury.
2. Chest and hypochondrium swelling and pain.
3. Hard stool.

bubble_chart Formula Modification

1. Severe pain: add Sanqi, Curcuma Root, Sichuan Lovage Rhizome, frankincense, myrrh.
2. Upper limb pain: add Cinnamon Twig, Turmeric.
3. Lower limb pain: add Achyranthes Root, Floweringqince Fruit.

bubble_chart Cautions and Contraindications

1. Pregnant women should avoid use.
2. Women should use with caution during menstruation.

bubble_chart Modern Application

Intercostal neuralgia, costal chondritis, traumatic injury.