增损四物汤

Name

1. Zengsun Siwu Tang
2. 增損四物湯

The Prescription of 增损四物汤

Source

The book Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang

Ingredients

• Dang Gui
• Chuan Xiong
• Ren Shen
• Pao Jiang
• Zhi Gan Cao
• Bai Shao

Explanation

Dang Gui: Tonifying and coordinating blood, regulating menstruation.

Bai Shao: Nourishing blood and astringing Yin.

Chuan Xiong: Promoting the circulation of blood and removing the stagnation of Qi, thus preventing other sticky-natured tonics in this prescription from bringing about the stagnation of Qi and blood.

Pao Jiang: Warming meridians and stopping bleeding, warming the spleen and stomach, alleviating pain.

Zhi Gan Cao: Harmonizing the spleen and stomach, tempering the actions of all the other ingredients.

Ren Shen: Invigorating Qi to strengthen the spleen.

The Effect of 增损四物汤

Effect

Tonify qi and blood, warm meridians to stop bleeding.

Administrations

12 g of the drugs are decocted in water for oral dose to be taken twice.