formula name | Fetus-Nourishing Drink |
source | Bu Zhi Yi Bi Yao, Liang Lianfu, 1880 |
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bubble_chart Composition Angelica sinensis 9 gm, White Peony Root (wine-fried) 4.5 gm, Atractylodes macrocephala (steamed with rice), Eucommia bark (stir-fried with salt water), each 6 gm, Rehmannia glutinosa (prepared) 12 gm.
bubble_chart Preparation and Dosage
Do not decoct.
bubble_chart Efficacy
Nourishing blood to calm fetus.
bubble_chart Indications
Insufficient blood nourishment to the fetus, threatened abortion.
bubble_chart Formula Modification
If abdominal pain is frequent and predominantly due to cold, add 1.5 grams of Pricklyash Peel and one slice of fried ginger; if there is heat, add 3 grams of Skullcap Root.