Gardenia and Coptis Four Substances Decoction

Gardenia and Coptis Four Substances Decoction,For cases where the menstrual cycle is obstructed due to concomitant summer-heat or heat, or where the menstrual cycle is disrupted by anger, resulting in blood deficiency and blurred vision; or where heat is contracted during menstruation; or where repressed anger causes qi to rise in reverse, leading to the concurrent onset of “ministerial fire” and blood surging upward.

Formulas Name : Gardenia and Coptis Four Substances Decoction

Chinese Name : 栀连四物汤

Drug Formulation

Dang Gui, Chuan Xiong, Bai Shao, Shu Di Huang; 2 qian of Huang Lian; 2 qian of Zhi Zi.

Source

*Compendium of Medical Essentials*, Volume 8.

Benefits

For cases where the menstrual cycle is obstructed due to concomitant summer-heat or heat, or where the menstrual cycle is disrupted by anger, resulting in blood deficiency and blurred vision; or where heat is contracted during menstruation; or where repressed anger causes qi to rise in reverse, leading to the concurrent onset of “ministerial fire” and blood surging upward.

Gardenia and Coptis Four Substances Decoction,*Compendium of Medical Essentials*, Volume 8.,For cases where the menstrual cycle is obstructed due to concomitant summer-heat or heat, or where the menstrual cycle is disrupted by anger, resulting in blood deficiency and blurred vision; or where heat is contracted during menstruation; or where repressed anger causes qi to rise in reverse, leading to the concurrent onset of “ministerial fire” and blood surging upward.

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