Main benefits
Pattern identification: Traditionally used for the TCM pattern of Blood stasis obstructing the head and sensory orifices, where circulation in the channels of the head, face, and upper body is impaired by congealed Blood.
Name and core idea: [translate:通窍活血汤] means “Unblock the Orifices and Invigorate the Blood Decoction.” Its core function is to invigorate Blood, dispel stasis, and open the orifices of the head (nose, ears, eyes) according to classical theory.
Key ingredients and actions: Tao Ren (Persica Kernel) and Hong Hua (Safflower) strongly invigorate Blood and break stasis in the channels of the upper body. Chi Shao (Red Peony) cools and moves Blood, helping to disperse congealed stasis. Chuan Xiong moves both Qi and Blood and guides the formula’s action to the head and face. Sheng Jiang (Fresh Ginger), Cong Bai (Scallion White), and Da Zao (Jujube) warm and regulate the channels and harmonize the Ying and Wei in the upper body.
Head and orifice focus: Classically indicated for “accumulation of Blood stasis in the head and face,” with symptoms described in TCM terms such as chronic headache, vertigo, tinnitus, dark or purplish facial complexion, or darkness around the eyes, all interpreted as manifestations of stasis obstructing the orifices.
Upper‑body Blood‑stasis formula: Within Wang Qing‑ren’s “Blood stasis” system, Tong Qiao Huo Xue Tang is the representative formula when the primary location of stasis is the head and sensory orifices, as opposed to chest (Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang) or abdomen (Ge Xia/Shao Fu Zhu Yu Tang).
Modern research perspective (TCM context): Contemporary pharmacological studies investigate the formula’s effect on cerebral circulation and Blood‑Brain Barrier function, describing it as a “blood‑activating, orifice‑opening” prescription for head‑level stasis patterns in TCM.
Classical heritage: Attributed to Wang Qing‑ren in Yi Lin Gai Cuo (Correcting the Errors Among Physicians, 1830), it is now a standard “blood‑invigorating, orifice‑opening” formula listed under the Invigorate the Blood and Dispel Stasis category in many modern TCM formularies.
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