Ru Xiang Gummi Olibanum
Mo Yao Myrrha
Hong Hua Flos Carthami tinctoriiExplanation
This pill moves Blood and eliminates stasis. Although it is normally used for traumatic injuries
of bones and ligaments, it can be used for masses from internal stasis of Blood.
The tongue presentation appropriate to this remedy is a Purple body.
Tong Jing Wan
(Penetrating Menses Pill)
E Zhu Rhizoma Curcumae zedoariae
San Leng Rhizoma Sparganii
Chi Shao Radix Paeoniae rubrae
Hong Hua Flos Carthami tinctorii
Chuan Xiong Radix Ligustici wallichii
Dang Gui Radix Angelicae sinensis
Dan Shen Radix Salviae miltiorrhizaeExplanation
This pill strongly "breaks" Blood and eliminates stasis. It is primarily used for menstrual
irregularities deriving from stasis of Blood and it can therefore be used for Blood masses in the
lower abdomen.
The tongue presentation appropriate to this remedy is a Purple body with purple spots on the
sides.
Case History 17.1
Abdominal Masses: Stasis of Liver-Blood-Female, Age 45
A 45-year-old woman had been suffering from a myoma in the uterus which was about 2 cm in
diameter. Her lower abdomen was generally distended and her periods were rather heavy, with
dark-clotted blood. Apart from this, she was in good health. Her tongue was slightly Purple on
the sides and her pulse was slightly Firm (i.e. Wiry at the deep level).
Diagnosis This myoma was due to stasis of Blood of the Liver: this is confirmed
by the Purple colour on the sides of her tongue and the dark colour of
her menstrual blood.