Formula Composition

Xuan Fu Hua

Cong Bai

Qian Cao

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King

Main ingredient

Deputy

Assists main

Assistant

Supports

Formula Formulas that invigorate Blood and dispel Blood Stagnation

Xuan Fu Hua Tang

旋覆花汤

Also known as:

Inula Decoction

Formula Properties

Main Actions

Unblocks the Yang
Expands the chest
Removes and transforms Stagnation

Patterns Treated

Qi Stagnation in Chest

Historical Origin

Essentials from the Golden Cabinet (220 AD )

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TCM Actions & Uses

Traditional Chinese Medicine properties and applications of Xuan Fu Hua Tang

Main Actions

Unblocks the Yang

Expands the chest

Removes and transforms Stagnation

Key TCM Concepts

Xuan Fu Hua Tang is a 3-ingredient Chinese Medicine formula with Inula Flowers (Xuan Fu Hua) as a principal ingredient.

Invented in 220 AD, it belongs to the category of formulas that invigorate Blood and dispel Blood Stagnation. Its main actions are: 1) unblocks the Yang and 2) expands the chest.

In Chinese Medicine health conditions are thought to arise due to "disharmonies" in the body as a system. These disharmonies are called "patterns" and the very purpose of herbal formulas is to fight them in order to restore the body's harmony.

In this case Xuan Fu Hua Tang is used by TCM practitioners to fight patterns like Qi Stagnation in Chest. From a Western Medicine standpoint, such patterns can give rise to a range of conditions such as chronic hepatitis, persistent hepatitis or cirrhosis for instance.

TCM Patterns Addressed

Qi Stagnation in Chest

Common Applications

Chronic hepatitis Persistent hepatitis Cirrhosis Coronary artery disease Cor pulmonare Threatened abortion

Ingredients in Xuan Fu Hua Tang

Detailed information about each herb in Xuan Fu Hua Tang and their roles

Kings

Deputies

Assistants

Xuan Fu Hua

Inula flowers

Temperature Warm

Taste Bitter, Pungent

Organ Affinity Spleen, Stomach, Large Intestine, Liver, Lungs

Parts Used Dried capitulum

Role in Xuan Fu Hua Tang

Xuan Fu Hua is warming and slightly salty. Although it is a flowerand therefore light in nature, it is able to direct the Qi downward. Here it is used to unblock the Stagnation, facilitating the downward flow of Qi and Blood that have accumulated in the chest.

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Cong Bai

Scallions

Temperature Warm

Taste Pungent

Organ Affinity Lungs, Stomach

Parts Used Bulb

Role in Xuan Fu Hua Tang

Cong Bai is acrid and warming. Its fragrance transforms turbidityand opens painful obstruction, and it is a specific herb forunblocking the Yang Qi and dispersing Stagnation.

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Qian Cao

Indian madder roots

Temperature Cold

Taste Bitter

Organ Affinity Liver

Parts Used Dried roots and rhizomes

Role in Xuan Fu Hua Tang

Qian Cao enters the Liver Channel to invigorate the Blood and transform Stagnation. It focuses the action of the Qi-moving herbs on the Blood Level, thereby enabling the formula to achieve its objectives of unblocking the Stagnation and opening the Qi dynamic.

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Safety & Contraindications

Important safety information and precautions for Xuan Fu Hua Tang

This information is for educational purposes only. Always consult with a qualified healthcare provider before using any TCM herbal formula.

Herb-Drug Interactions

Like many TCM formulas, Xuan Fu Hua Tang may interact with certain medications. If you are taking any prescription medications, we recommend consulting with a healthcare provider knowledgeable in herb-drug interactions.