Dispel Stasis in the Mansion of Blood

The Upper Burner is often referred to as the “Mansion of Blood”, the area above the diaphragm and Dispel Stasis in the Mansion of Blood invigorates Blood and Qi, dispels Blood stasis in the Middle and Upper Burners and supports the smooth flow of Liver Qi. When Blood stasis and Qi stagnation are present, they mutually reinforce each other and generate Heat. The chest and hypochondriac region, having a Yang nature, tend to be more sensitive to Heat and Fire. Therefore, the focus of this formula is primarily in moving Qi and Blood, and clearing Heat to restore equilibrium and flow to the Mansion of Blood.

Dispel Stasis in the Mansion of Blood is indicated for Qi stagnation patterns that are complicated by Blood stagnation. It facilitates the upward and downward flow of Qi and harmonizes the circulation of Blood. The inclusion of Blood nourishing herbs allows the formula to be used for a longer period of time, as they balance the overall invigorating properties of the formula.

Dispel Stasis in the Mansion of Blood is a combination of Augmented Four Substances (Tao Hong Si Wu Tang) to tonify and invigorate the Blood, and Four Cold Extremities (Si Ni San), to regulate and release the constrained Qi. Additional herbs are also included to move Qi and Blood and clear Heat from the Upper Burner.

Augmented Four Substances combines the following herbs: Prepared Rehmannia root, Chinese red peony root, Dong quai root, Sichuan lovage rhizome, dry fried peeled Peach seed and Carthamus flower. Prepared Rehmannia root strongly tonifies Blood, Liver, Kidneys and Essence, while Chinese red peony root strongly invigorates and cools the Blood. Dong quai root tonifies and invigorates Blood and disperses Cold. Sichuan lovage rhizome invigorates Blood, promotes the movement of Qi, expels Wind and breaks up stagnation. Dry fried peeled Peach seed and Carthamus flower Invigorate Blood.

Other Blood invigorating herbs in the formula include Cyathula root, Chinese salvia root and rhizome and Turmeric root tuber. Cyathula root invigorates the Blood and moves the Qi and Blood downward. Chinese salvia root and rhizome and Turmeric root tuber, are both classical modifications. Chinese salvia root and rhizome is used for any pattern of Blood stagnation, clearing Heat, cooling the Blood and calming the Spirit. Turmeric root tuber invigorates the Blood, clears Heat and regulates the Qi.

Platycodon root opens up and disseminates Lung Qi, dispels Phlegm and guides the actions of the other herbs to the chest.

Four Cold Extremities (Si Ni San) regulates and releases the constrained Qi to guide the smooth flow of the Blood. It contains White peony root, Bupleurum root, Bitter orange immature fruit and honey fried Chinese licorice root and rhizome. In Dispel Stasis in the Mansion of Blood, Chinese red peony root is used instead, as it more strongly invigorates and cools the Blood. Dry fried Bitter orange mature fruit replaces dry fried Bitter orange immature fruit. Both promote the flow of Qi, with the former being more gentle in its effect, and better at regulating the Qi to ease the chest. Bupleurum root releases constrained Qi and lifts the clear Yang upward. Chinese licorice root and rhizome tonifies Spleen Qi, clears Heat, and moderates and harmonizes the other herbs in the formula.

Dispel Stasis in the Mansion of Blood can combine with Ten Treasures or Women’s Precious for long-term use to further support Blood and Qi. If further Spleen tonification is needed, combine with Four Gentlemen or Shen Ling Spleen Support.

This formula’s counterpart, Dispel Stasis in the Lower Burner (Shao Fu Zhu Yu Tang) focuses on warming and invigorating the lower region of the body.

ORIGINS AND DEVELOPMENT
Drive Out Stasis from the Mansion of Blood Decoction (Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang).