Chuanxiong and Danggui Blood-Regulating Decoction

Chuanxiong and Danggui Blood-Regulating Decoction,All postpartum disorders resulting from deficiency of qi and blood, weakness of the spleen and stomach, retained lochia, excessive blood loss, irregular diet, or emotional agitation—manifesting as fever, chills, spontaneous sweating, dry mouth, restlessness, shortness of breath, pain in the chest and abdomen, distension and fullness in the flanks, dizziness, blurred vision, tinnitus, locked jaw with inability to speak, and confusion; as well as miscarriage.

Formulas Name : Chuanxiong and Danggui Blood-Regulating Decoction

Chinese Name : 芎归调血饮

Drug Formulation

Angelica sinensis, Chuanxiong, Atractylodes macrocephala (stem removed), Poria cocos (peeled), Rehmannia glutinosa (prepared), Citrus reticulata, Lindera aggregata, Cyperus rotundus (stir-fried with children’s urine), Zingiber officinale (stir-fried until black), Leonurus japonicus, Paeonia suffruticosa, Glycyrrhiza uralensis.

Source

From *The Medical Mirror of Ancient and Modern Times*, Volume 12.

Processing

Coarsely chop the above ingredients to make one dose.

Benefits

All postpartum disorders resulting from deficiency of qi and blood, weakness of the spleen and stomach, retained lochia, excessive blood loss, irregular diet, or emotional agitation—manifesting as fever, chills, spontaneous sweating, dry mouth, restlessness, shortness of breath, pain in the chest and abdomen, distension and fullness in the flanks, dizziness, blurred vision, tinnitus, locked jaw with inability to speak, and confusion; as well as miscarriage.

Instructions for Use

Add 1 slice of fresh ginger and 1 jujube, decoct in water, and take while warm. Immediately after childbirth, drink a mixture of a child’s urine and warm wine as desired; this will prevent all illnesses.

Chuanxiong and Danggui Blood-Regulating Decoction,From *The Medical Mirror of Ancient and Modern Times*, Volume 12.,All postpartum disorders resulting from deficiency of qi and blood, weakness of the spleen and stomach, retained lochia, excessive blood loss, irregular diet, or emotional agitation—manifesting as fever, chills, spontaneous sweating, dry mouth, restlessness, shortness of breath, pain in the chest and abdomen, distension and fullness in the flanks, dizziness, blurred vision, tinnitus, locked jaw with inability to speak, and confusion; as well as miscarriage.

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