1. Xuefu Zhuyu Wan (Blood Mansion Removing Stasis Pill)
Main Ingredients: Chai Hu (Bupleurum), Dang Gui (Angelica Sinensis), Di Huang (Rehmannia), Chi Shao (Red Peony), Hong Hua (Safflower), Tao Ren (Peach Kernel), Fu Chao Zhi Ke (Fried Bitter Orange), Gan Cao (Licorice), Chuan Xiong (Ligusticum), Niu Xi (Achyranthes), Jie Geng (Platycodon), etc.
Effects: Activates blood circulation and resolves stasis, promotes qi and alleviates pain. Used for blood stasis obstruction, headaches or chest pain, internal heat and restlessness, insomnia with vivid dreams, palpitations, irritability, and anger.
2. Shaofu Zhuyu Wan (Lower Abdomen Removing Stasis Pill)
Main Ingredients: Dang Gui (Angelica Sinensis), Pu Huang (Typha), Wu Ling Zhi (Flying Squirrel Feces, fried), Chi Shao (Red Peony), Xiao Huo Xiang (Fennel, salted), Yan Hu Suo (Corydalis, vinegar-prepared), Mo Yao (Myrrh, fried), Chuan Xiong (Ligusticum), Rou Gui (Cinnamon), Pao Jiang (Ginger, fried), etc.
Effects: Warms the meridians, activates blood, disperses cold, and alleviates pain. Used for menstrual disorders and dysmenorrhea caused by cold and blood stasis, with symptoms of delayed menstruation, lower abdominal cold pain, dark purple menstrual blood, and blood clots.
3. Fangfeng Danshen Diyan (Compound Salvia Drop Pills)
Main Ingredients: Dan Shen (Salvia), San Qi (Notoginseng), Bing Pian (Borneol).
Effects: Activates blood and resolves stasis, regulates qi and alleviates pain. Used for chest obstruction due to qi stagnation and blood stasis, with symptoms of chest tightness and stabbing pain in the precordial area; applicable for angina pectoris in coronary heart disease with the above symptoms.
4. Yunnan Baiyao Capsules
Main Ingredients: National secret formula, contains Cao Wu (Aconite) (processed), etc.
Effects: Resolves stasis and stops bleeding, activates blood and alleviates pain, detoxifies and reduces swelling. Used for traumatic injuries, blood stasis and swelling pain, hemoptysis, hematochezia, hemorrhoidal bleeding, menorrhagia, surgical bleeding, abscesses and toxic swellings, soft tissue contusions, closed fractures, bronchiectasis, pulmonary tuberculosis with hemoptysis, bleeding from ulcers, and skin infectious diseases.
5. Qili San (Seven Principles Powder)
Main Ingredients: Xue Jie (Dragon’s Blood), Ru Xiang (Frankincense) (processed), Mo Yao (Myrrh) (processed), Hong Hua (Safflower), Er Cha (Catechu), Bing Pian (Borneol), She Xiang (Musk), Zhu Sha (Cinnabar).
Effects: Resolves stasis and reduces swelling, alleviates pain and stops bleeding. Used for traumatic injuries, blood stasis pain, and external bleeding.
6. Tao Hong Si Wu Tang (Peach Blossom Four Substance Decoction)
Main Ingredients: Tao Ren (Peach Kernel), Hong Hua (Safflower), Dang Gui (Angelica Sinensis), Shu Di Huang (Rehmannia, cooked), Chuan Xiong (Ligusticum), Bai Shao (White Peony).
Effects: Nourishes blood and activates blood circulation. Suitable for blood deficiency with blood stasis, presenting as pale or sallow complexion, dizziness, palpitations, insomnia, irregular menstruation, abdominal pain during menstruation, and blood clots.
7. Gui Zhi Fu Ling Wan (Cinnamon Twig and Poria Pill)
Main Ingredients: Gui Zhi (Cinnamon Twig), Fu Ling (Poria), Mu Dan Pi (Moutan Root), Chi Shao (Red Peony), Tao Ren (Peach Kernel).
Effects: Activates blood, resolves stasis, and dissipates masses. Used for women with retained masses, or blood stasis causing amenorrhea, abdominal pain during menstruation, and postpartum lochia not expelling.
8. Da Huang Zhe Chong Wan (Rhubarb and Zhe Chong Pill)
Main Ingredients: Shu Da Huang (Rhubarb, cooked), Tu Bie Chong (Earthworm, fried), Shui Zhi (Leech) (processed), Meng Chong (Beetle, wings and legs removed, fried), Qi Chuang (Beetle larvae, fried), Gan Qi (Burnt lacquer), Tao Ren (Peach Kernel), Ku Xing Ren (Bitter Apricot Kernel) (fried), Huang Qin (Scutellaria), Di Huang (Rehmannia), Bai Shao (White Peony), Gan Cao (Licorice).
Effects: Activates blood, breaks stasis, opens the meridians, and dissipates masses. Used for masses and amenorrhea caused by blood stasis, with symptoms of abdominal masses, skin discoloration, dark complexion, tidal fever, emaciation, and amenorrhea.
9. Die Da Wan (Trauma Pills)
Main Ingredients: San Qi (Notoginseng), Dang Gui (Angelica Sinensis), Bai Shao (White Peony), Chi Shao (Red Peony), Tao Ren (Peach Kernel), Hong Hua (Safflower), Xue Jie (Dragon’s Blood), Bei Liu Ji Nu (Liu Ji Nu), Gu Sui Bu (Drynaria), Xu Duan (Dipsacus), Su Mu (Sappan Wood), Mu Dan Pi (Moutan Root), etc.
Effects: Activates blood, disperses stasis, reduces swelling, and alleviates pain. Used for traumatic injuries, fractures, blood stasis pain, and sprains.
Precautions for Taking Blood-Activating and Stasis-Resolving Herbs:
1. Follow Medical Advice
Accurate Dosage: Strictly follow the doctor’s recommendations and prescribed dosages. Different blood-activating and stasis-resolving herbs have different dosage requirements; excessive use may increase the risk of bleeding, while insufficient dosage may not achieve therapeutic effects.
Timing of Medication: Follow the doctor’s prescribed timing for taking medication. Some herbs may need to be taken at specific times to ensure optimal therapeutic effects.
2. Dietary Restrictions
Avoid Cold Foods: Cold foods may affect the efficacy of the herbs and may exacerbate internal cold and dampness, hindering the resolution of blood stasis. During the use of blood-activating and stasis-resolving herbs, it is advisable to avoid cold foods such as cold drinks and sashimi.
Reduce Spicy Foods: Spicy foods are stimulating and may exacerbate internal inflammation, affecting the therapeutic effects of the herbs. During the use of blood-activating and stasis-resolving herbs, it is advisable to reduce the intake of spicy foods such as chili and Sichuan pepper.
Avoid Alcohol: Alcohol may interact with the herbs, affecting their efficacy and even increasing the risk of adverse reactions. During the use of blood-activating and stasis-resolving herbs, it is advisable to avoid alcohol consumption.
3. Monitor for Adverse Reactions
Bleeding Tendency: Blood-activating and stasis-resolving herbs may increase the risk of bleeding. If symptoms such as gum bleeding, nosebleeds, subcutaneous bruising, or black stools occur, discontinue use immediately and seek medical attention.
Allergic Reactions: Some patients may be allergic to certain components in blood-activating and stasis-resolving herbs, presenting with rashes, itching, or difficulty breathing. If allergic symptoms occur, discontinue use immediately and take appropriate anti-allergic treatment.
Gastrointestinal Discomfort: Some blood-activating and stasis-resolving herbs may irritate the gastrointestinal tract, causing stomach pain, nausea, or vomiting. If symptoms are mild, taking the herbs after meals may alleviate gastrointestinal irritation; if symptoms are severe, seek medical attention promptly.