十全大补汤
The Prescription of 十全大补汤
Source
The book Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang
Ingredients
- Ren Shen 6 g,
- Rou Gui 3 g,
- Chuan Xiong 6 g,
- Shu Di Huang 12 g,
- Fu Ling 9 g,
- Bai Zhu 9 g,
- Zhi Gan Cao 3 g,
- Huang Qi 12 g,
- Dang Gui 9 g,
- Bai Shao 9 g.
Explanation
Shu Di, Huang Qi and Ren Shen: The principal drugs, invigorating Qi and nourishing blood.
Bai Zhu and Fu Ling: Strengthening the spleen to remove dampness.
Dang Gui and Bai Shao: Nourishing blood and regulating Ying.
Chuan Xiong: Regulating blood and promoting the flow of Qi.
Zhi Gan Cao: Replenishing Qi and regulating the function of the middle-Jiao.
Rou Gui: Reinforcing fire and strengthening yang.
The Effect of 十全大补汤
Effect
Tonify qi and blood.
Indications
Poor appetite, sallow complexion, mental fatigue, weakness in limbs, unhealing wounds, metrorrhagia, metrostaxis, weakness due to aeipathia.
Administrations
All the drugs are ground into fine powder. Take 9 g of the powder with water 150 ml, Sheng Jiang 10 g and Hong Zao 2 dates for decoction.