Decoction of Five Herbs

Decoction of Five Herbs,For women with blood deficiency and stagnation, blood accumulation and obstruction, acute lower abdominal pain, difficult childbirth or menstrual obstruction, as well as measles with blood deficiency and cold stagnation.

Formulas Name : Decoction of Five Herbs

Chinese Name : 五物煎

Drug Formulation

3–7 qian of Angelica sinensis, 3–4 qian of prepared Rehmannia root, 2 qian of peony root (wine-fried), 1 qian of Chuanxiong, and 1–3 qian of cinnamon bark.

Source

From *The Complete Works of Jingyue*, Volume 51.

Benefits

For women with blood deficiency and stagnation, blood accumulation and obstruction, acute lower abdominal pain, difficult childbirth or menstrual obstruction, as well as measles with blood deficiency and cold stagnation.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in 1.5 zhong of water and take orally.

Decoction of Five Herbs,From *The Complete Works of Jingyue*, Volume 51.,For women with blood deficiency and stagnation, blood accumulation and obstruction, acute lower abdominal pain, difficult childbirth or menstrual obstruction, as well as measles with blood deficiency and cold stagnation.

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