Da Shen Huo Cao Powder

Da Shen Huo Cao Powder,For women suffering from excessive uterine bleeding or metrorrhagia, with discharge ranging from red, white, blue, or black, emitting a putrid odor so foul it is unbearable to approach; a sallow, colorless complexion; skin clinging to the bones; irregular menstruation with unpredictable cycles; a taut and tight sensation in the lower abdomen, or cramping pain radiating upward to the heart; swelling in both flanks causing the patient to lean while seated; shortness of breath; failure of food to nourish the flesh and skin; pain in the lower back and waist extending to both legs, making it impossible to stand for long periods, with a constant desire to lie down.

Formulas Name : Da Shen Huo Cao Powder

Chinese Name : 大慎火草散

Drug Formulation

2 liang Shenhuocao, 2 liang White Calamine, 2 liang Soft-shelled Turtle Carapace (roasted), 2 liang Coptis, 2 liang Asarum, 2 liang Dendrobium, 2 liang Ligusticum, 2 liang Dried Ginger, 2 liang Peony, 2 liang Angelica, 2 liang Roasted Mugwort, 2 liang Oyster Shell (roasted),2 liang of Yu Yuliang, 1 liang of Cinnamon Bark, 4 liang of Rose Root Bark, 4 liang of Dried Rehmannia.

Source

*Qianjin Yi* (Supplement to the Thousand Gold Prescriptions), Volume 8.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a powder.

Benefits

For women suffering from excessive uterine bleeding or metrorrhagia, with discharge ranging from red, white, blue, or black, emitting a putrid odor so foul it is unbearable to approach; a sallow, colorless complexion; skin clinging to the bones; irregular menstruation with unpredictable cycles; a taut and tight sensation in the lower abdomen, or cramping pain radiating upward to the heart; swelling in both flanks causing the patient to lean while seated; shortness of breath; failure of food to nourish the flesh and skin; pain in the lower back and waist extending to both legs, making it impossible to stand for long periods, with a constant desire to lie down.

Instructions for Use

Take one fangcun bi per dose, mixed with wine on an empty stomach, three times a day; gradually increase the dose to two bi.

Da Shen Huo Cao Powder,*Qianjin Yi* (Supplement to the Thousand Gold Prescriptions), Volume 8.,For women suffering from excessive uterine bleeding or metrorrhagia, with discharge ranging from red, white, blue, or black, emitting a putrid odor so foul it is unbearable to approach; a sallow, colorless complexion; skin clinging to the bones; irregular menstruation with unpredictable cycles; a taut and tight sensation in the lower abdomen, or cramping pain radiating upward to the heart; swelling in both flanks causing the patient to lean while seated; shortness of breath; failure of food to nourish the flesh and skin; pain in the lower back and waist extending to both legs, making it impossible to stand for long periods, with a constant desire to lie down.

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