Eight-Ingredient Decoction for Harmonizing Qi

Eight-Ingredient Decoction for Harmonizing Qi,For women aged 17 or 18 with spleen and stomach deficiency, resulting in stagnation of qi and blood and obstruction of the meridians—causing menstrual delays ranging from half a month to 100 days or half a year—who exhibit a sallow-yellow complexion, loss of appetite, alternating chills and fever, headaches, dizziness, abdominal masses, restlessness, vomiting, and bloating.

Formulas Name : Eight-Ingredient Decoction for Harmonizing Qi

Chinese Name : 和气八物汤

Drug Formulation

Ginseng 3 qian, Poria 3 qian, Prepared Rehmannia 3 qian, Fennel 3 qian, Atractylodes 4 qian, Chuanxiong 4 qian, Licorice 1 qian, Scutellaria 1 qian, Bupleurum 1 qian, Trifoliate Orange Peel 1 qian, Angelica sinensis 6 qian, White Peony 6 qian, Cyperus 6 qian.

Source

From *Essentials of Gynecology*, Volume 1.

Benefits

For women aged 17 or 18 with spleen and stomach deficiency, resulting in stagnation of qi and blood and obstruction of the meridians—causing menstrual delays ranging from half a month to 100 days or half a year—who exhibit a sallow-yellow complexion, loss of appetite, alternating chills and fever, headaches, dizziness, abdominal masses, restlessness, vomiting, and bloating.

Instructions for Use

Divide the above into 4 doses. Add 3 slices of fresh ginger and 1 ball of lampwick; decoct in water and take hot on an empty stomach.

Eight-Ingredient Decoction for Harmonizing Qi,From *Essentials of Gynecology*, Volume 1.,For women aged 17 or 18 with spleen and stomach deficiency, resulting in stagnation of qi and blood and obstruction of the meridians—causing menstrual delays ranging from half a month to 100 days or half a year—who exhibit a sallow-yellow complexion, loss of appetite, alternating chills and fever, headaches, dizziness, abdominal masses, restlessness, vomiting, and bloating.

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