Chuanxiong and Sanling Decoction,*Formulas for Universal Relief*, Volume 334.,For women experiencing unbearable lower back and abdominal pain during menstruation, accompanied by vomiting, nausea, and loss of appetite.
Chuanxiong and Sanling Decoction
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Formulas Name : Chuanxiong and Sanling Decoction
Chinese Name : 芎三棱汤
Drug Formulation
Chuanxiong 1 liang, Bai Zhi 1 liang, Jing Sanling (roasted, chopped) 1 liang,1 liang of mulberry root bark (chopped), 1 liang of Atractylodes macrocephala, 3 fen of raw Rehmannia glutinosa (chopped), 3 fen of peony bark (core removed), 3 fen of cinnamon bark (coarse outer bark removed), 3 fen of licorice, 3 fen of Scutellaria baicalensis (black core removed), 3 fen of Angelica sinensis (sliced, roasted), and 3 fen of white peony root.
Source
*Formulas for Universal Relief*, Volume 334.
Processing
Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, mix with refined honey, and form into pills the size of a paulownia seed.
Benefits
For women experiencing unbearable lower back and abdominal pain during menstruation, accompanied by vomiting, nausea, and loss of appetite.
Instructions for Use
Take 20 pills per dose on an empty stomach, taken with rice water before meals, or mixed with warm wine, three times daily. Gradually increase the dose to 30 pills until the condition is cured.
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Chuanxiong and Sanling Decoction,For women experiencing unbearable lower back and abdominal pain during menstruation, accompanied by vomiting, nausea, and loss of appetite.