Clinical Applications 
	
	
Severe blood stasis and stagnant blood circulation in upper, middle and lower jiao: 
	
		
		
Severe blood stasis in the upper jiao: headaches, angina pectoris, rheumatic heart disease, heart disease, thrombosis, embolism, cardiac ischemia, bradyarrhythmia, stroke, concussion, post-concussion syndrome, cerebral atherosclerosis hyperlipidemia and physical injury to the chest
		
		
		
Severe blood stasis in the middle jiao: pleural adhesions, acute and chronic hepatitis, liver cirrhosis, hemangioma,and jaundice
		
		
		
Severe blood stasis in the lower jiao: Female and male infertility, amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, irregular menstruation, uterine bleeding, atopic pregnancy, uterine cyst, pelvic inflammatory disease, ulcerative colitis, and urinary stones
		
	
	
	
	
Chronic traumatic injury that was not treated properly back in the acute phase and now re-exacerbates on and off
	
	
	
Cardiovascular, circulatory or clotting disorders
	
	
	
Chronic musculoskeletal injuries, joint injuries (such as knee, ankle, wrist, elbow, shoulder, back)
	
	
	
Post stroke pain and adhesions
	
Western therapeutic actions
	
	
Treats cardiovascular and circulatory disorders throughout the entire body
	
	
	
Antiplatelet and anticoagulant affect to reduce the risk of blood clots and decrease blood thickness
	
	
	
Vasodilating effect to lower blood pressure and increase blood perfusion
	
	
	
Strengthens cardiac contraction and includes blood circulation
	
Chinese therapeutic actions
	
	
Invigorates blood and Qi circulation in the upper middle and lower jiao
	
	
	
Dispels blood stasis and qi stagnation
	
	
	
Unblocks meridians and relieves pain
	
Cautions and contraindications
	
	
This form this should not be taken by patients that are on blood thinners such as Coumadin or warfarin
	
	
	
This formula is contraindicated during pregnancy and nursing
	
	
	
This formula should be used with caution during menstruation as it may cause excessive bleeding
	
	
	
This formula is contraindicated in patients with bleeding disorders