Nourishing and Activating the Meridians Decoction

Nourishing and Activating the Meridians Decoction,Postpartum blood deficiency, locked jaw, stiff neck, and muscle twitching—symptoms resembling a stroke.

Formulas Name : Nourishing and Activating the Meridians Decoction

Chinese Name : 滋荣活络汤

Drug Formulation

Chuanxiong 1.5 qian, Danggui 2 qian, Shu Di 2 qian, Ren Shen 2 qian, Huangqi 1 qian, Fusheng 1 qian, Tianma 1 qian, Zhi Cao 0.4 fen, Chenpi 0.4 fen, Jingjie Sui 0.4 fen, Fangfeng 0.4 fen, Qianghuo 0.4 fen, Huanglian 0.8 fen (stir-fried with ginger juice).

Source

From *Fu Qingzhu’s Gynecology: Postpartum Chapter*, Volume 1.

Benefits

Postpartum blood deficiency, locked jaw, stiff neck, and muscle twitching—symptoms resembling a stroke.

Nourishing and Activating the Meridians Decoction,From *Fu Qingzhu’s Gynecology: Postpartum Chapter*, Volume 1.,Postpartum blood deficiency, locked jaw, stiff neck, and muscle twitching—symptoms resembling a stroke.

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