Fu+Yuan+Huo+Xue+Tang+(Revive+Health+by+Invigorating+the+Blood+Decoction)

Fu Yuan Huo Xue Tang (Revive Health by Invigorating the Blood Decoction)
T:purple or dark red P: Tight and wiry
 * Category:** Move the Blood
 * Preparation:** Decoct with water, classically taken w/ wine or vinegar
 * Function:** Invigorates the blood, dispels blood stasis, spreads the Qi of the Liver, and unblocks the channels
 * Indications:** Excruciating pain associated with traumatic injury, esp. in the chest, hypochondria, or flanks
 * Clinical Applications:** Traumatic injury, soft tissue injury, intercostal neuralgia, costochondritis, and acute lower back strain
 * Contraindications:** Pregnancy

**Ingredients:**
Huang Qi (120g.) Dang Gui (9g.) Tao Ren (9-15g.) Hong Hua (6g.) Pao Shan Jia (6g.) - consider substituting w/ Di Long Jiu Zhi Da Huang (30g.) Tian Hua Fen (9g.) Chai Hu (15g.) Gan Cao (6g.)

**Analysis:**
//Chief:// -moves blood, dispels blood stasis -reduces swelling, alleviates pain
 * Dang Gui, Tao Ren, Hong Hua, Chuan Shan Jia:**

-move decayed blood downward -Strengthen the actions of the chief ingredients -Relax middle burner, direct Qi downward
 * Jiu Zhi Da Huang:**

//Deputy:// - Reduces blood stasis and reduces swelling -Clears heat and moistens dryness
 * Tian Hua Fen**

//Assistant://
 * Chai Hu:** Moves Liver Qi, guides other herbs to the Liver channel (upper area) blood

//Envoy://
 * Gan Cao:** harmonizes the other herbs

**Modifications:**
Especially intense pain: + San Qi, Ru Xiang, Mo Yao, Yan Hu Suo Severe Qi stagnation: + Yu Jin, Qing Pi, Zhi Ke Hand and arms affected: + Gui Zhi, Jiang Huang Lower body affected: + Chuan Niu Xi, Mu Gua