Four-Ingredient Cyperus Pill

Four-Ingredient Cyperus Pill,For women with irregular menstruation and abdominal distension due to qi stagnation.

Formulas Name : Four-Ingredient Cyperus Pill

Chinese Name : 四物香附丸

Drug Formulation

Dried Rehmannia 4 liang, Chuanxiong (wine-fried) 3 liang, White Peony Root (fried) 4 liang, Whole Angelica Root 4 liang, Cyperus Rhizome (processed) 8 liang.

Source

From *National Collection of Prescriptions for Traditional Chinese Medicinal Formulations* (Sha Shi Formula).

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder and shape into pills using cold boiled water.

Benefits

For women with irregular menstruation and abdominal distension due to qi stagnation.

Instructions for Use

Take 3 qian per dose on an empty stomach with warm boiled water, twice daily.

Note

Contraindicated for patients with anemia without abdominal distension.

Four-Ingredient Cyperus Pill,From *National Collection of Prescriptions for Traditional Chinese Medicinal Formulations* (Sha Shi Formula).,For women with irregular menstruation and abdominal distension due to qi stagnation.

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