Ginseng, Aconite, and Motherwort Decoction

Ginseng, Aconite, and Motherwort Decoction,For women who, immediately after giving birth, faint, become unresponsive, and suffer from simultaneous depletion of both qi and blood.

Formulas Name : Ginseng, Aconite, and Motherwort Decoction

Chinese Name : 参附益母汤

Drug Formulation

1 liang of Ginseng, 1 qian of Aconite, 2 qian of Motherwort.

Source

*Record of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 12.

Benefits

For women who, immediately after giving birth, faint, become unresponsive, and suffer from simultaneous depletion of both qi and blood.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water and administer orally. When encountering such a condition, have someone immediately hold the mother securely; loosen the binding at the crown of her head and urgently apply moxibustion with mugwort fire—she will surely cry out; then treat her with the Ginseng, Aconite, and Motherwort Decoction, and many will survive.

Ginseng, Aconite, and Motherwort Decoction,*Record of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 12.,For women who, immediately after giving birth, faint, become unresponsive, and suffer from simultaneous depletion of both qi and blood.

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