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Great Tonifying Meridian Decoction

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Great Tonifying Meridian Decoction,For women with deficiency of qi and blood, coldness in the Blood Sea (Xuehai), irregular menstruation, occasional pain in the heart and abdomen, white vaginal discharge resembling fish brain marrow or the color of rice water—irregular and indistinguishable—with persistent trickling bleeding at the expected menstrual time each month, a sallow complexion, weakness in the limbs, dizziness, and emaciation.

Formulas Name : Great Tonifying Meridian Decoction

Chinese Name : 大补经汤

Drug Formulation

Angelica sinensis (washed with wine) 6 fen, White peony root 6 fen, Cyperus rotundus 6 fen, Ligusticum chuanxiong 5 fen, Prepared rehmannia root 5 fen, Atractylodes macrocephala (stem removed) 4 fen,Poria (white) 4 fen, Astragalus 4 fen, Tangerine Peel 4 fen, Corydalis 4 fen, Ginseng 3 fen, Amomum 3 fen, Donkey-hide Gelatin (roasted) 3 fen, Agarwood (ground separately) 3 fen, Fennel (wine-roasted) 3 fen, Evodia (roasted) 3 fen, Cinnamon 3 fen, Licorice (roasted) 3 fen.

Source

*Hui Chun*, Volume 6.

Processing

Coarsely chop the above ingredients to make one dose.

Benefits

For women with deficiency of qi and blood, coldness in the Blood Sea (Xuehai), irregular menstruation, occasional pain in the heart and abdomen, white vaginal discharge resembling fish brain marrow or the color of rice water—irregular and indistinguishable—with persistent trickling bleeding at the expected menstrual time each month, a sallow complexion, weakness in the limbs, dizziness, and emaciation.

Instructions for Use

Add fresh ginger and jujubes; decoct in water and take orally.

Great Tonifying Meridian Decoction,*Hui Chun*, Volume 6.,For women with deficiency of qi and blood, coldness in the Blood Sea (Xuehai), irregular menstruation, occasional pain in the heart and abdomen, white vaginal discharge resembling fish brain marrow or the color of rice water—irregular and indistinguishable—with persistent trickling bleeding at the expected menstrual time each month, a sallow complexion, weakness in the limbs, dizziness, and emaciation.

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