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Cuttlefish Bone Decoction,Postpartum lochia retention, forming clots and causing pain, commonly known as “postpartum lochia pain.”

Formulas Name : Cuttlefish Bone Decoction

Chinese Name : 乌贼骨汤

Drug Formulation

3 qian of cuttlefish bone, 2 qian of peach kernels, 1 qian 5 fen of angelica root, 1 qian 5 fen of ligusticum root, 1 qian 5 fen of peony root, 1 qian 5 fen of donkey-hide gelatin, 5 fen of cinnamon bark, 1 qian of wulingzhi.

Source

From the “Collection of Pregnancy and Childbirth,” Part II.

Benefits

Postpartum lochia retention, forming clots and causing pain, commonly known as “postpartum lochia pain.”

Instructions for Use

Take as a single dose.

Cuttlefish Bone Decoction,From the “Collection of Pregnancy and Childbirth,” Part II.,Postpartum lochia retention, forming clots and causing pain, commonly known as “postpartum lochia pain.”

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