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Fetal Slimming Powder

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Fetal Slimming Powder,During the 5th–6th month of pregnancy, the patient feels weak and fatigued, experiences a heavy sensation in the abdomen, has an excessive desire to sleep, cannot taste food, suffers from abdominal distension, and feels fetal movements.

Formulas Name : Fetal Slimming Powder

Chinese Name : 瘦胎散

Drug Formulation

Angelica sinensis 2 qian, White Peony Root 4 qian, Motherwort 4 qian, Fructus Aurantii 4 qian, Amomum villosum 3 qian, Cyperus rotundus 3 qian, Licorice 1 qian, Poria cocos 5 qian, Fennel 2 qian 5 fen.

Source

From *Ten Thousand Gold Prescriptions for Gynecology*.

Benefits

During the 5th–6th month of pregnancy, the patient feels weak and fatigued, experiences a heavy sensation in the abdomen, has an excessive desire to sleep, cannot taste food, suffers from abdominal distension, and feels fetal movements.

Instructions for Use

Divide into 3 doses. For each dose, use 1.5 zhong of water; decoct until reduced to 7 fen; take on an empty stomach.

Fetal Slimming Powder,From *Ten Thousand Gold Prescriptions for Gynecology*.,During the 5th–6th month of pregnancy, the patient feels weak and fatigued, experiences a heavy sensation in the abdomen, has an excessive desire to sleep, cannot taste food, suffers from abdominal distension, and feels fetal movements.

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