formula | Four Ingredients Decoction Si Wu Tang |
source | "Xian Shou Lishang Xuduan Mifang" |
White Peony Root, Sichuan Lovage Root, Prepared Rehmannia Root, and Chuanxiong Rhizome, in equal parts.
bubble_chart Preparation and Dosage
Take 9 grams each time, decoct with 220 ml of water until reduced to 150 ml, and take warm before meals.
Tonifying blood, harmonizing blood, regulating menstruation, and resolving stasis.
Chong and Ren deficiency, menstrual irregularities, umbilical and abdominal pain, metrorrhagia and metrostaxis, blood stasis with hard masses, intermittent pain; improper management during pregnancy, threatened abortion, abdominal pain with bleeding; postpartum lochiostasis, formation of stasis masses, lower abdominal hardness and pain, intermittent chills and fever; traumatic injury, accumulation of static blood in the abdomen.
bubble_chart Formula Principles
This formula is commonly used to treat deficiency of nutrient-blood and poor blood circulation. In the formula, Chinese Angelica serves as the monarch herb, tonifying blood, nourishing the liver, and invigorating blood to regulate menstruation. Prepared Rehmannia Root acts as the minister herb, enriching yin and replenishing blood. Peony Root serves as the assistant herb, nourishing blood and pacifying the liver, harmonizing the nutrient system. Sichuan Lovage Rhizome acts as the envoy herb, invigorating blood, removing stagnation, and promoting the smooth flow of qi and blood. The combination of these four herbs provides nourishment without stagnation, enriching but not being overly greasy, nourishing blood and activating blood circulation, thereby harmonizing nutrient-blood.