Zelan Tang

The Prescription of Zelan Tang

Source

The book Yi Xue Xin Wu

Ingredients

• Ze Lan 6 g,
• Bai Zi Ren 4.5 g,
• Dang Gui 4.5 g,
• Bai Shao 4.5 g,
• Shu Di 4.5 g,
• Niu Xi 4.5 g,
• Chong Wei Zi 4.5 g.

Explanation

Ze Lan: Activating blood, dispelling blood stasis and resolving swelling.

Shu Di: Tonifying blood, nourishing yin of liver and kidney, supplementing essence.

Dang Gui: Nourishing blood and activating the flow of it.

Bai Shao: Enriching blood and regulating Ying.

Niu Xi: Activating blood and dredging meridians, tonifying the liver and kidney, strengthening tendon and bone, promoting diuresis and relieving stranguria, conducting fire (blood) to go downward.

Chong Wei Zi: Activating blood and regulating the menstruation.

Bai Zi Ren: Tonifying the heart and inducing tranquilization, moistening intestines for relaxing bowels.

The Effect of Zelan Tang

Effect

Activate blood and regulate menstruation.

Indications

Irregular menstruation and amenorrhea.

Administrations

Decoct in water for oral dose to be taken twice.