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Eight-Ingredient Decoction

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Eight-Ingredient Decoction,For women experiencing menstrual cramps, twisting pain in the navel and abdomen, dysmenorrhea, and hematuria.

Formulas Name : Eight-Ingredient Decoction

Chinese Name : 八物汤

Drug Formulation

Danggui, Chuanxiong, Baishao, Shudihuang, Xuanhu 1 liang, Kulian 1 liang, Binlang, and Muxiang half a liang.

Source

From *The Collection for Preserving Life*, Volume 2.

Benefits

For women experiencing menstrual cramps, twisting pain in the navel and abdomen, dysmenorrhea, and hematuria.

Eight-Ingredient Decoction,From *The Collection for Preserving Life*, Volume 2.,For women experiencing menstrual cramps, twisting pain in the navel and abdomen, dysmenorrhea, and hematuria.

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