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Ge Xia Zhu Yu Tang (膈下逐瘀湯) invigorates the blood, dispels stasis and moves the qi; for blood stasis and palpable masses in the area below the diaphragm (upper abdomen).
English Name
Drive Out Stasis Below the Diaphragm Decoction
Classical Source
Yi Lin Gai Cuo, 1830
Ingredients
- Tao Ren, Hong Hua, Chuan Xiong, Chi Shao, Dang Gui, Mu Dan Pi (invigorate blood)
- Wu Ling Zhi, Yan Hu Suo, Wu Yao, Xiang Fu, Zhi Ke (move qi); Gan Cao
Actions & Functions
- Invigorates the blood and dispels stasis
- Moves the qi and relieves pain; reduces masses
Indications
Blood stasis below the diaphragm: fixed masses and pain in the upper abdomen, hypochondriac pain, and abdominal distension.
Tongue & Pulse
Tongue: dark or purplish. Pulse: wiry and choppy.
Modifications
One of Wang Qing-Ren’s regional stasis formulas; choose by the location of stasis.
Cautions & Contraindications
Contraindicated in pregnancy; for stasis with relative strength.
