Clinical Applications
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Severe blood stasis and stagnant blood circulation in upper, middle and lower jiao:
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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
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Severe blood stasis in the middle jiao: pleural adhesions, acute and chronic hepatitis, liver cirrhosis, hemangioma,and jaundice
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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
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Chronic traumatic injury that was not treated properly back in the acute phase and now re-exacerbates on and off
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Cardiovascular, circulatory or clotting disorders
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Chronic musculoskeletal injuries, joint injuries (such as knee, ankle, wrist, elbow, shoulder, back)
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Post stroke pain and adhesions
Western therapeutic actions
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Treats cardiovascular and circulatory disorders throughout the entire body
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Antiplatelet and anticoagulant affect to reduce the risk of blood clots and decrease blood thickness
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Vasodilating effect to lower blood pressure and increase blood perfusion
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Strengthens cardiac contraction and includes blood circulation
Chinese therapeutic actions
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Invigorates blood and Qi circulation in the upper middle and lower jiao
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Dispels blood stasis and qi stagnation
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Unblocks meridians and relieves pain
Cautions and contraindications
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This form this should not be taken by patients that are on blood thinners such as Coumadin or warfarin
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This formula is contraindicated during pregnancy and nursing
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This formula should be used with caution during menstruation as it may cause excessive bleeding
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This formula is contraindicated in patients with bleeding disorders