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Ai-Fu Pills,For women with excessive uterine bleeding, intermittent and scanty discharge, and red or white vaginal discharge accompanied by lower abdominal pain.

Formulas Name : Ai-Fu Pills

Chinese Name : 艾附丸

Drug Formulation

2 liang of Angelica sinensis, 2 liang of Prepared Rehmannia, 2 liang of White Peony, 1 liang of Sichuan Ligusticum, 1 liang of Ginseng, 1 liang of Acorus tatarinowii (roasted), 1 liang of Evodia (with split seeds, vinegar-roasted), 4 liang of Qi Ai, 1 liang of Cinnamon Bark, 1 liang of Prepared Aconite, 4 liang of Cyperus rotundus.

Source

*Zhang’s Comprehensive Treatise on Medicine*, Volume 16.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder. Simmer Qi Ai in wine to produce a concentrated decoction, then mix with glutinous rice paste to form pills the size of a Paulownia seed.

Benefits

For women with excessive uterine bleeding, intermittent and scanty discharge, and red or white vaginal discharge accompanied by lower abdominal pain.

Instructions for Use

Take 100 pills per dose, washed down with strong wine.

Ai-Fu Pills,*Zhang’s Comprehensive Treatise on Medicine*, Volume 16.,For women with excessive uterine bleeding, intermittent and scanty discharge, and red or white vaginal discharge accompanied by lower abdominal pain.

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