Decoction for Relieving Menstrual Cramps

Decoction for Relieving Menstrual Cramps,For women with deficiency of the spleen and stomach, tightness of the Dai Meridian, a sensation of tightness and urgency in the lower abdomen, and difficulty conceiving.

Formulas Name : Decoction for Relieving Menstrual Cramps

Chinese Name : 宽带汤

Drug Formulation

1 liang of Atractylodes macrocephala, 5 qian of Morinda officinalis, 1 qian of Psoralea corylifolia, 3 qian of Cistanche deserticola, 2 qian of Panax ginseng, 3 qian of Ophiopogon japonicus, 3 fen of Schisandra chinensis, 3 qian of Eucommia ulmoides, 20 lotus seeds (with seeds intact), 5 qian of Rehmannia glutinosa, 2 qian of Angelica sinensis, 3 qian of Paeonia lactiflora.

Source

From *Records of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 11.

Benefits

For women with deficiency of the spleen and stomach, tightness of the Dai Meridian, a sensation of tightness and urgency in the lower abdomen, and difficulty conceiving.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water and take orally.

Decoction for Relieving Menstrual Cramps,From *Records of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 11.,For women with deficiency of the spleen and stomach, tightness of the Dai Meridian, a sensation of tightness and urgency in the lower abdomen, and difficulty conceiving.

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