Tao+Ren+and+Da+Huang+Herbal+Combination

Bitter, Sweet HT, LR, LU, LI || Cold Bitter SP, ST, LI, **LR, HT** ||
 * ===Tao Ren=== || ===Da Huang=== ||
 * **Neutral, Slightly toxic**
 * Functions: Promote Blood circulation and remove Blood stasis; **Moisten the Large Intestine to promote bowel movements**

Indications: 1. Dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, abdominal pain after childbirth, traumatic injury due to blood stasis 2. Constipation due to dryness in the Large Intestine 3. **Lung Abscess and intestinal abscess [Wood/Metal imbalance]** || Functions: **Purge Accumulation and Stagnation;** clear heat and reduce fire; stop bleeding; clean toxin; promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis

Indications: **Constipation.** Any accumulation or stagnation of heat or damp-heat in the LI 2. Hematemesis or epistaxis due to blood heat or red eyes, sore throat and gum swollen due to **fire flair up. Clear Toxins from body and organs entered.** 3. Carbuncles, boils and burns due to **heat and toxins** **[cools blood]** 4. Amenorrhea, lochia stasis, masses and trauma due to **blood stasis** 5. Jaundice and painful urination due to damp-heat and toxins ||
 * 6-10g. || 3-10g. ||

Properties when Combined:
Tao Ren breaks blood stasis, moistens dryness Da Huang attacks and purges accumulations and cleanses pathogenic heat, cools blood

Combined: invigorate blood circulation and resolve blood stasis Various patterns of blood stagnation

Major Indications of Combination:
Abdominal distention appendicitis, pain due to trauma and abdominal pain due to stagnation of Qi and blood night fevers, delirious speech, irritability, restlessness and thirst

**Formulas:**
Di Dang Tang, Tao He Cheng Qi Tang, Da Huang Zhe Chong Wan, Da Huang Mu Dan Tang