Tao Ren Semen Persicae 12 g
Da Huang Rhizoma Rhei 12 g
Gui Zhi Ramulus Cinnamomi cassiae 6 g
Mang Xiao Mirabilitum 6 g
Zhi Gan Cao Radix Glycyrrhizae uralensis praeparata 6 gExplanation
- Tao Ren strongly moves Blood and eliminates stasis. It enters the Heart and opens the
Heart orifices. - Da Huang eliminates stasis of Blood by moving downward and clears Fire.
- Gui Zhi helps Tao Ren to eliminate stasis of Blood because it enters the blood vessels.
- Mang Xiao clears Heat, softens hardness and helps Da Huang to move downwards.
- Zhi Gan Cao harmonizes and moderates the strong action of the other herbs.
Mental-Emotional Pattern
This prescription is from the "Discussion of Cold-induced Diseases" and it refers to the Greater
Yang-organ pattern from accumulation of Blood. This consists in accumulation of Blood in the
hypogastrium following an invasion of Cold. It manifests with fever at night, delirium, severe
lower abdominal pain, mental restlessness and manic behaviour. This is the original use of the
formula. It can be used for mental-emotional problems deriving from (or causing) stasis of Blood
in the Lower Burner.
Anger, frustration, hatred, resentment and guilt may all lead to this condition over a long period
of time. Why do these emotions in this case lead to stasis of Blood in the Lower Burner and not
somewhere else? First of all, it is obviously more common in women who are prone to stasis of
Blood in the uterus. However, it may also be due to other concurrent causes of disease such as
excessive lifting which leads to stagnation in the Lower Burner.
Guilt frequently leads to stasis of Blood in the Lower Burner especially in women. This happens
especially if the guilt is centred around sexual behaviour.
A special use of this formula is for psychosis from stasis of Blood in the uterus following
childbirth.
Phlegm Misting the Mind