Bu Yang Huan Wu Wan - Tonify Yang To Restore Five Tenths Decoction

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The herbal formula "bu yang huan wu wan" , 补阳还五汤, which in english is "tonify yang to restore five tenths decoction", is categorized within the "invigorate the blood" functional grouping and within the "invigorate the blood and dispel blood stasis" sub-category.

You may also see this formula referenced by: Bu Yang Huan Wu Tang, Astragalus and Peony Combination, Dang Gui, Astragalus and Pheretima Combination, Reinforce Yang and Restore the Normal Functioning of the Five Viscera Decoction.

Of many possible clinical applications, it may be considered to influence the following issues/symptoms:

  • Post-stroke recovery when stasis is from qi and yang deficiency - post-stroke symptoms, paralysis, atrophy of the limbs, drooling, slurred speech, etc. 
  • Other potential uses with the correct underlying diagnosis in any blood stasis patients - MS, raynauds, ALS, etc.

Bu Yang Huan Wu Wan has some precautions to be considered (see our precautions list).

  • Avoid in pregnancy.  See staff clinician notes for more details on proper usage.

Our shop contains bu yang huan wu wan from the following manufacturer:

  • Bu Yang Huan Wu Tang - Sun Ten
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    For many reasons such as availability, ecological choices, and/or price, each manufacturer or herbalist may well adjust the exact composition of a specific formula. Bu Yang Huan Wu Wan is generally comprised of the following herbs:

  • Chi Shao (Red Peony Root) - Invigorates blood, dispels stasis (stronger than Mu Dan Pi)…
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  • Chuan Xiong (Szechuan Lovage Root) - Invigorate blood, promote movement of Qi - any blood stasis…
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  • Dang Gui (Chinese Angelica Root) - Tonifies the blood, regulates menses - pallid, ashen comple…
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  • Di Long (Earthworm) - Drains liver heat, stops spasms an convulsions - high feve…
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  • Hong Hua (Safflower Flower) - Invigorate blood, unblock menstruation - blood stasis patte…
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  • Huang Qi (Astragalus Root) - Tonifies spleen qi - lack of appetite, fatigue, diarrhea. …
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  • Tao Ren (Peach Seed) - Breaks up blood stasis (important herb) - menstrual disord…
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    A single formula, alone, may not be sufficient to fully address a particular TCM diagnostic pattern. Formulas may be used alone, in combinations, and/or in stages. Bu Yang Huan Wu Wan is a candidate for consideration when needing to influence blood stagnation, kidney qi deficiency and/or kidney yang deficiency.

    Bu Yang Huan Wu Wan may potentially be used, in coordination with a well tailored overall approach, to influence the following conditions: amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (als), multiple sclerosis (ms), raynaud's disease and/or stroke (cva)

    Our clinical staff have made the following notes, regarding bu yang huan wu wan.

    • This is -only- for use when past the non-acute phase of stroke, past the stage of hemorrhage possibilities and only in patients with signs of deficiency of qi and yang.  Avoid in cases of yin deficiency or when there is a strong, forceful pulse (liver fire, etc.).

    As noted above, bu yang huan wu wan is within the invigorate the blood functional group. And it appears within the sub-category "invigorate the blood and dispel blood stasis", which contains the following formulas:

  • Bu Yang Huan Wu Tang Wan (Great Yang Restoration Pills) - Fatigue, weakness, with pale complexion due to chronic qi a…
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  • Dan Shen Huo Xue Wan (Red Sage Root Decoction for Promoting Blood Circulation) - Phlebitis, generally chronic.
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  • Fu Fang Dan Shen Wan (Saliva Compound Pill) - For a range of stagnation issues in the stomach/epigastric/…
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  • Ge Xia Zhu Yu Wan (Drive Out Blood Stasis Below The Diaphragm Decoction) - For blood stasis below the diaphgram - abdominal masses, li…
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  • Huo Luo Xiao Ling Wan (Miraculously Effective Pill To Invigorate The Collaterals) - A range of pain related issues when they arise from qi and …
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  • Jin Gu Die Da Wan (Tendon and Bone Injury Healing) - Bruising, sprains, swelling from soft tissue injuries. Bro…
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  • Kang Zhong Wan (Cancer Support Pill) - A modern formula with a range of Chinese herbs that can be …
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  • Shao Fu Zhu Yu Wan (Abdominal Stasis Relief Pills) - Qi and blood stagnation in the lower jiao - lower abdominal…
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  • Shen Tong Zhu Yu Wan (Remove Stagnant Blood from a Painful Body Pills) - Qi and Blood stagnation blocking the channels and collatera…
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  • Shu Jing Huo Xue Wan (Relax The Channels and Invigorate The Blood Decoction) - Primarily used for blood stasis with wind-damp in the chann…
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  • Te Xiao Jing Zhui Tong Wan (Patent Neck Pain Relief Pills) - Stiffness, pain, and/or tightness of the neck.
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  • Tong Qiao Huo Xue Wan (Unblock the Orifices and Invigorate the Blood Decoction) - Blood stagnation particularly in the head - migraines and/o…
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  • Wen Jing Wan (Warm the Menses Formula) - Irregular menstruation, amenorrhea, excessive uterine bleed…
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  • Xue Fu Zhu Yu Wan (Blood Stasis Relief Pills) - Qi and Blood stagnation - pain, cardiovascular issues, phys…
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  • Yan Hu Suo Zhi Tong Wan (Corydalis Powder) - Pain of all types from qi and blood stagnation - often comb…
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  • Zhong Feng Hui Chun Wan (Stroke Recovery Pills) - Bell's Palsy, facial paralysis, slurry of speech, difficult…
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    All formulas in the primary category of "invigorate the blood" are listed below.

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