完带汤
The Prescription of 完带汤
Source
The book Fu Qing Zhu Nv Ke
Ingredients
- Bai Zhu (Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae) 30 g,
- Shan Yao (Rhizoma Dioscoreae) 30 g,
- Che Qian Zi (Semen Plantaginis) 9 g,
- Cang Zhu (Rhizoma Atractylodis) 9 g,
- Bai Shao (Radix Paeoniae Alba) 15 g,
- Ren Shen (Radix Ginseng) 6 g,
- Chen Pi (Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae) 1.5 g,
- Hei Jie Sui (Spica Schizonepetae) l.5 g,
- Chai Hu (Radix Bupleuri) 1,8 g,
- Gan Cao (Radix Glycyrrhizae) 3 g.
Explanation
Bai Zhu, Cang Zhu, Ren Shen, Shan Yao and Gan Cao: Invigorating Qi, strengthening the spleen, removing dampness, arresting leukorrhagia.
Bai Shao, Chen Pi and Chai Hu: Nourishing the liver and elevating the clear Yang.
Che Qian Zi: Removing pathogenic dampness by inducing diuresis.
Hei Jie Sui: Dispelling pathogenic wind-dampness to cure morbid leukorrhea.
The Effect of 完带汤
Effect
Tonifying the middle-Jiao to strengthen the spleen, removing dampness to arrest leukorrhagia.
Indications
Syndrome due to deficiency of the spleen, depression of the liver-Qi and dampness flowing downward, marked by clear odorless whitish or light-yellowish leukorrhea, puffy and pale complexion, lassitude, loose stools, pale tongue with whitish coating, slow or soft weak pulse; including leukorrhagia with the above symptoms caused by chronic inflammation of the reproductive system.
Administrations
Decocted in water for oral dose to be taken twice.