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Individual Herbs - 10 Invigorate the Blood - Coggle Diagram

- - - - DUI YAO - Shi Gao
        According to the book this pair can be used for wind-heat headache, but I couldn't find it any major formulas together. According to Dr. Luk may be used for back pain.
        Chuan Xiong 6-10g, Shi Gao 30-60g
      - DUI YAO - Dang Gui
        Used together in Si Wu tang. Both herbs invigorate the blood and Dang Gui is also tonifying. They're both warm herbs. Dang Gui is moistening while Chuan Xiong is drying.
        Chuan Xiong 6-10g, Dang Gui 6-10g
  - - - DUI YAO - Xiang Fu
        Used together especially for gynecological problems. Xiang Fu affects Liver qi at a deep level to help regulate menses. Yi Mu Cao invigorates blood. Together they can treat menstrual irregularities and pain.
        Xiang Fu 3-10g, Yi Mu Cao 15-30g
  - - - DUI YAO - Mu Dan Pi
        Dan Shen focuses primarily on invigorating blood, secondarily it is cooling. Mu Dan Pi focuses on cooling the blood, secondarily it is invigorating. Together they treat heat in the Ying/Xue level causing bleeding disorders.
        Dan Shen 10-15g, Mu Dan Pi 6-10g
      - DUI YAO - San Qi
        Not found together in any classical formulas but there is modern research looking at it for cardiac diseases. Dan Shen is cool and inivigorating and nourishes blood, while San Qi is warm and transforms blood stasis and stops bleeding.
        Dan Shen 10-15g, San Qi 3-10g
      - DUI YAO - Tan Xiang
        Used together in Dan Shen Yin. Dan Shen goes to the blood level and invigorates blood. Tan Xiang goes tot he qi level and regulates qi. Together they regulate qi and blood of the Lungs and Stomach to treat pain n the chest and diaphragm. The classic pain it treats has an upward radiating quality.
        Dan Shen 10-15g, Tan Xiang 3-6g
  - - - DUI YAO - Bai Shao
        Both Bai Shao and Chi Shao are cool herbs. Bai Shao is astringent while Chi Shao is invigorating. Bai Shao tonifies blood and yin while Chi Shao invigorates the blood.
        Bai Shao 6-10g, Chi Shao 6-10g
- - - - DUI YAO - Hong Hua
        Used together in several formulas including Xue Fu Zhu Yu tang and Tao Hong Si Wu tang. They both strongly invigorate the blood and both enter the 2 major blood organs; heart and liver. Can be used for all types of blood stasis.
        Tao Ren 6-10g, Hong Hua 6-10g
      - DUI YAO - Xing Ren
        They both enter the Lung and LI. Xing Ren focuses on Lung to descend qi and moisten intestine while Tao Ren moistens intestines and invigorates LI blood; together they treat constipation. Also treat pain throughout body; Xing Ren enters qi level to support movement of blood while Tao Ren invigorates blood level directly. They both also enter the Lung and can work together to descend Lung qi.
        Tao Ren 6-10g, Xing Ren 6-10g
  - - - DUI YAO - Chuan Lian Zi
        These two herbs make up the formula Jin Ling Zi San. They spread liver qi and cool constraint that is turning into fire. Also treats resulting blood stasis. Guides out excess through the small intestine and urine. It treats pain in the chest, abdomen and genitalia.
        Chuan Lian Zi 6-10g, Yan Hu Suo 6-15g
      - DUI YAO - Wu Yao
        Used together for abdominal pain and bulging disorder/hernias due to qi and blood stasis from cold.
        Wu Yao 3-10g, Yan Hu Suo 3-10g
  - - - DUI YAO - Tao Ren
        Used together in several formulas including Xue Fu Zhu Yu tang and Tao Hong Si Wu tang. They both strongly invigorate the blood and both enter the 2 major blood organs; heart and liver. Can be used for all types of blood stasis.
        Tao Ren 6-10g, Hong Hua 6-10g
  - - - DUI YAO - Ru Xiang
        Together they address both the qi and blood level to promote movement, stop pain, reduce swelling and generate flesh. Ru Xiang enters the Qi level while Mo Yao goes to the Blood level.
        Mo Yao 3-10g, Ru Xiang 3-10g
  - - - DUI YAO - Mo Yao
        Together they address both the qi and blood level to promote movement, stop pain, reduce swelling and generate flesh. Ru Xiang enters the Qi level while Mo Yao goes to the Blood level.
        Mo Yao 3-10g, Ru Xiang 3-10g
  - - - DUI YAO - Pu Huang
        Used together in Shi Xiao San. Together they powerfully disperse blood stasis causing pain in the chest and abdomen. Also used postpartum for pain and retained lochia. Pu Huang is able to invigorate blood while stopping bleeding. Wu Ling Zhi primarily stops pain.
        Pu Huang 6-10g, Wu Ling Zhi 6-12g
  - - - DUI YAO - Zhi Ke
        Both are cool, invigorating herbs. Yu Jin invigorates blood and qi while Zhi Ke invigorates just qi. Together they are used for qi constraint, especially Liver qi constraint resulting in chest and abdominal pain. Do not use if due to cold.
        Yu Jin 9-15g, Zhi Ke 5-10g
- - - - DUI YAO - San Leng
        Two very similar herbs. Both herbs enter the liver and spleen to break up blood stasis and qi stagnation. E Zhu focuses slightly more on spleen and qi stagnation while San Leng focuses more on liver and blood stagnation. They are used together to treat pain, break up masses in the abdomen and dissolve accumulations. Dr Luk seldom uses although he says it can be used for cancers like esophageal cancer.
        E Zhu 5-10g, San Leng 5-10g
  - - - DUI YAO - E Zhu
        Two very similar herbs. Both herbs enter the liver and spleen to break up blood stasis and qi stagnation. E Zhu focuses slightly more on spleen and qi stagnation while San Leng focuses more on liver and blood stagnation. They are used together to treat pain, break up masses in the abdomen and dissolve accumulations. Dr Luk seldom uses although he says it can be used for cancers like esophageal cancer.
        E Zhu 5-10g, San Leng 5-10g