Four-Ingredient Menstrual-Regulating Decoction

Four-Ingredient Menstrual-Regulating Decoction,For women aged 25–26 with deficiency of blood and qi leading to coldness, irregular menstruation, sudden pain, or leukorrhea resembling blood mixed with brain matter or rice water, occurring regardless of the menstrual cycle, with persistent trickling discharge upon onset, a sallow complexion, weakness in the limbs, and dizziness.

Formulas Name : Four-Ingredient Menstrual-Regulating Decoction

Chinese Name : 四物补经汤

Drug Formulation

3 qian of Angelica sinensis, 3 qian of Atractylodes macrocephala, 3 qian of Cyperus rotundus, 3 qian of Ligusticum chuanxiong, 3 qian of Rehmannia glutinosa (prepared), 3 qian of Astragalus membranaceus, 3 qian of Citrus reticulata (dried tangerine peel), 3 qian of Poria cocos, 2 qian of Panax ginseng, 2 qian of donkey-hide gelatin, 2 qian of Aquilaria agallocha (ground separately), 2 qian of Foeniculum vulgare, 2 qian of Cornus officinalis, and 1 qian of Glycyrrhiza uralensis.

Source

From *Ten Thousand Gold Prescriptions for Gynecology*.

Benefits

For women aged 25–26 with deficiency of blood and qi leading to coldness, irregular menstruation, sudden pain, or leukorrhea resembling blood mixed with brain matter or rice water, occurring regardless of the menstrual cycle, with persistent trickling discharge upon onset, a sallow complexion, weakness in the limbs, and dizziness.

Instructions for Use

Divide into 8 doses. Add 3 slices of fresh ginger, decoct in water, and take orally. Combine with Black Chicken Pills for overall regulation.

Four-Ingredient Menstrual-Regulating Decoction,From *Ten Thousand Gold Prescriptions for Gynecology*.,For women aged 25–26 with deficiency of blood and qi leading to coldness, irregular menstruation, sudden pain, or leukorrhea resembling blood mixed with brain matter or rice water, occurring regardless of the menstrual cycle, with persistent trickling discharge upon onset, a sallow complexion, weakness in the limbs, and dizziness.

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