| formula name | Salvia Decoction |
Decocted with water twice, taken in two doses, 2 doses per day.
bubble_chart Efficacy
Invigorating blood and resolving stasis, moving qi to relieve pain.
Blood stasis and qi stagnation, pain in the heart and stomach.
- Effective in treating heart pain, stomachache, and various pains, especially effective for women.
- Treats various pains in the heart and stomach, especially when hot medicine is ineffective.
bubble_chart Formula Principles
In the initial stage, pain is caused by qi stagnation in the meridians; in the chronic stage, pain results from blood stasis in the collaterals. Qi stagnation and blood stasis interact within the body, leading to obstruction and thus pain, manifesting as epigastric pain. The formula heavily employs Salvia to invigorate blood and resolve stasis, alleviating pain; sandalwood and Villous Amomum Fruit regulate qi and warm the stomach to promote smooth flow in the middle energizer. The synergy of these three herbs facilitates the smooth circulation of qi and blood. When qi is regulated and blood harmonized, the pain naturally subsides.
bubble_chart Modern Application
Modern medicine believes that this prescription dilates blood vessels, resists blood coagulation, regulates gastrointestinal function, and alleviates pain. It is mainly used for: gastric and duodenal bulb ulcers, chronic gastritis, coronary heart disease with colicky pain, gastric neurosis, chronic hepatitis, dysmenorrhea, presenting with pain in the chest, heart, epigastrium, and abdomen, a feeling of stuffiness, a dark red tongue texture, and a wiry pulse.
