formula name | Deflowering Decoction |
source | Jingyue Quanshu Volume 51 |
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bubble_chart Composition Angelica sinensis 20-30 gm, Cinnamon 3-9 gm, Ligusticum chuanxiong, Achyranthes bidentata, each 6 gm, Plantago asiatica 4.5 gm, Carthamus tinctorius 3 gm (for inducing labor, this can be omitted).
bubble_chart Preparation and Dosage
Boil 400 ml of water until reduced to 320 ml, then take it warm. Alternatively, drink several cups of wine after taking the decoction.
bubble_chart Indications
For those about to give birth, taking this medicine beforehand is the best way to induce labor. It also treats prolonged difficult delivery or retention of a dead fetus.
bubble_chart Formula Modification
For cases of intrauterine fetal death or stubborn retention, add 9-15 grams of mirabilite; for severe qi deficiency, add Ginseng as appropriate; for yin deficiency, add 9-15 grams of Prepared Rehmannia Root.