Decoction for Nourishing the Fetus

Decoction for Nourishing the Fetus,A pregnant woman experiences thirst and sweating; she drinks large amounts of cold water, becomes restless and delirious, and suffers from abdominal and lower back pain, leading to fetal restlessness and the threat of miscarriage. This is due to intense stomach fire that has dried up the fluids of the uterus.

Formulas Name : Decoction for Nourishing the Fetus

Chinese Name : 滋胎饮

Drug Formulation

2 liang of Ophiopogon tuber, 3 qian of Scutellaria root, 1 liang of raw Rehmannia root, 1 liang of Angelica root, 2 qian of Trichosanthes root, 1 qian of licorice root.

Source

*Record of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 12.

Benefits

A pregnant woman experiences thirst and sweating; she drinks large amounts of cold water, becomes restless and delirious, and suffers from abdominal and lower back pain, leading to fetal restlessness and the threat of miscarriage. This is due to intense stomach fire that has dried up the fluids of the uterus.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water and take orally. After 2 doses, the delirium subsides; after 4 doses, the condition is cured.

Decoction for Nourishing the Fetus,*Record of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 12.,A pregnant woman experiences thirst and sweating; she drinks large amounts of cold water, becomes restless and delirious, and suffers from abdominal and lower back pain, leading to fetal restlessness and the threat of miscarriage. This is due to intense stomach fire that has dried up the fluids of the uterus.

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