延胡索湯

Name

1. 延胡索汤
2. Yanhusuo Tang

The Prescription of 延胡索湯

Source

The book Sheng Ji Zong Lu

Ingredients

• Yan Hu Suo 30 g,
• Chuan Xiong 30 g,
• Niu Xi 45 g,
• Dang Gui 45 g,
• Ren Shen 45 g,
• Gan Di Huang 60 g.

Explanation

Yan Hu Suo: Activating blood, promoting the flow of qi to alleviate pain.

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

Ren Shen: Powerfully reinforcing original qi, tonifying zang-organ qi, promoting the generation of body fluid to alleviate thirst.

Dang Gui: Tonifying blood and activating blood, alleviating pain and moistening intestines.

Sheng Di: Removing heat from the blood, arresting bleeding, nourishing Yin, reducing fever.

Chuan Xiong: Activating blood circulation and promoting the flow of qi, expelling wind to alleviate pain.

The Effect of 延胡索湯

Indications

Postpartum shock.

Administrations

Decoct in water for oral dose to be taken twice.